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Mohave County miner., 1910-05-14

hearing will be confined to the argu-
ments of the lawyers upon the points
of fact and of law in the famous suit,
which involves some of the best known
men in Colorado and which deals with
the Amethyst property, one of the
most famous of the big Creede mines.
The attorneys for the Creede heirs
allege that the 1,666,666 shares of
stock owned by N. c. Creede, which
were secured by the four defendants
in the summer of 1894, were obtained
by fraud and demand an accounting of
the stock and the dividends that have
be IN paid since its transfer. The COM
pIaint alleges that during the summer
of 1894 the defendants led N. c. Creede,
who was then living in California, to
believe that the ore in the mine had
been exhausted and that, on account of
an outstanding debt and because of
suits filed by rival companies owning
adjoining claims, heavy assessment
upon the stockholders was 10 be made.
According to the charges made in
the suit, Maj. L. E. Campbell, the
close personal friend of Creede, ad-
vised him that the best way out of the
difficulty would be to transfer his
stock to Moffat and Chessman with
the understanding that he should be
absolved from all liabilities for out
standing debts. 1t is charged that
Creede sent his stock with this under
standing and that it was divided into
four equal parts among the. four de-
PENDANTS.
The attorneys for the plaintiff admit
that the mine was in bad shape on ac-
count of a cavein near the mouth of
the principal shaft and on account of
floods, at the time the Creede stock
was transferred. They allege, how
ever, that the conditions were not so
bad as they were represented to
Creede, that although the ore in part
of the mine that was being worked
was exhausted, there was much pay
ing ore in other parts of the mine, and
that the debts and suits against the
company were not so pressing as
Creede was made to believe.-Denver
Mining Record.
Mohave County miner., 1910-05-14
creede Heirs Sung MOffat and Asso
ciates.

The final hearing in the suit of John
T. Jones, executor of the estate of the
estate of the late N. C. Creede, after
whom the Colorado mining town was
named, versus David II. Moffat, the
heirs of Walter S. Cheesman, L. E.
Campbell and Sylvester Smith has
started in the federal court before
Judge Phillips of Kansas City, who
will occupy the Denver bench during
the May term. The evidence in the
case has all been taken and present
Mohave County miner., 1910-05-14
Indian Medicine Man Executed 40.
cording To Tribal Law.

SOt0HiS ~ iitSoi law
A strange tale of life and death came
to light this week through an investi-
CATION started Monday by County Com
missioner Wells. The story in brief
is as follows:
An old Indian medicine man, locally
known as Harry York, had the mis-
fortune lately to lose several of his
Indian patients. Among the ones
whom he doctored with the wrong re-
suits were four daughters of an old In
dian named Bismark, and brother In
dian of the same tribe. Bismark
brooded over the death of his daught-
ers and decided that the medicine man
should be removed. He went To In
dian Mike, Vegas Joe, Eschirp, Jack
and Workey, and frankly stated that
he wanted help to kill the medicine
man. They said all right. York,
perhaps fearful of what was to come.
had started on foot to Moapa, hut was
overtaken by his executioners about
eight miles northeast of Vegas. Bis
mark asked York to come to one side
of the road saying, "You have killed
my children" York left the road and
went about two hundred yards, the
others following. At this point Bis
mark deliberately raised his gun and
fired. York did not fall. Jack then
shot with the rife, and still the old
medicine man would not fall. Bis
mark then carefully fired the final
shot with the shotgun, and laid the
old man dead. The body was then car
ried a short distance and left, all the
Indians returning to town. Next
morning, Bismark and Indian Mike
took pick and shovel and went out and
buried the dead Indian.
Only Bismark and Jack were direct
ly concerned in the killing, the rest
being merely interested spectators.
The killing might never have been
known if Vegas Joe had not volunteer
ed the information which led to the
discovery of the body. A jury was i'm
panelled by Coroner Lillis and went to
the scene Friday morning. The body
was dug up and the three gunshot
wounds found, exactly as described.
The testimony of the Indian witnesses
was taken and the jury brought in a
verdict of death at the hands of Bis
mark and Jack. The members of the
jury were Ed Won Tobel, foreman; a.
R. Beale, ]. E. Westlake, /. D. Smith,
A. D. Bishop and Tony Schwebig.
Coroner Lillis and Sheriff Corkhill as
sisted in the gruesome task.
a queer feature of the case is that
the Indians who committed the crime
are now in Jail here, and have not the
slightest feeling of guilt, but think
they committed very good act in re-
moving old Harry York from the scene
of his unfortunate practice of medicine.
Indeed, it is now reported a pow-wow
and big dance was held on the evening
of the murder in celebration of the
event, in which there was general
participation.-Las Vegas Age.
Mohave County miner., 1910-05-14
A Big Deal.

A Big Deal
The following from the New York
Commercial of recent date will be
read with interest by many in Sonora
or having holdings there:
1t is understood that deal will be
closed today whereby the Pacific
Smelling & Mining Co. gives to the
General Development Co., controlled
by Adolph Lewisohn and his associat-
es, two weeks option on 801, 200
shares of the stock of the Pacific COM
pany, which constitutes a controlling
interest. The price to be paid for
this block of stock is stated to be 600,-
000S. While the officials of the COM
panies concerned declined yesterday to
make any official statement concerning
the progress of negotiations it was
learned from other sources that all the
details of the transaction have been
arranged and it is expected that the
papers will be signed this morning.
An official announcement probably
will be made during the day.
Theodore Douglas, president and
general manager of the Pacific COM
pany, and Russell T. Connell, who will
examine the properties for the General
Development Co, are scheduled to
leave today after the signing of the
option, for the properties in the state
of Sonora, Mexico.
A prominent engineer, who fire.
quently examines properties for the
Lewisohns, made an exhaustive ex-
animation of the Pacific company's
mines and plant only last summer for
other interests, and it is probable that
the prospective purchasers already
have availed themselves of this engin-
eer's thorough knowledge of the prop
critics.
The Pacific Smelling & Mining Co.
was organized last October to take
over the Douglas Copper Co. and the
Mexican Exploration & Mining Co.
A considerable sum of money was
needed to put the properties and
smelter in operation in accordance
with the plans of the management,
and efforts were made last winter to
finance the project. Unfavorable
financial conditions caused the under
writing plan projected at that time to
fall through. The 600, O,OOOS to be real
lied from the sale of treasury stock
if the option is exercised is estimated
to he more than ample to put the COM
pany's properties IN operation on a
scale that will insure steady and con-
tinuous production.
The Pacific Company has a capital
ization of 100000 shares, of which l.
200, 900 are common and 100000 pre-
ferred. The par value of the shares
of both classes is IS. A statement of
the company rendered to the Curb last
November showed 5OO.s7O shares of
the common and 252,675 of the pre-
ferred remaining in the treasury.
The company owns copper properties
in the state of Sonora, a smelter at
Fundicion completed at a cost of more
than 400, ,OOOS, and also coal and timber
lands and lime quarries on the west
coast of Mexico. One of its mines, the
Anita. at Ell Cobre, is estimated to
have a blocked out tonnage of from
200, 900 to 500, 200 tons of ore averaging
IS In gold, three ounces silver and
per cent copper.
Mohave County miner., 1910-05-14

The splendid work of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily
coming to light. No such grand
remedy for liver and bowel troubles
was ever known before. Thousands
bless them for curing constipation,
sick headache, biliousness, jaundice
and indigestion. Sold by all dealers.
Mohave County miner., 1910-05-14

For SALE, HoIsT-l5 II. p. Union
Gasoline Hoist. Very low price.
F. c. SMITH,
Goldroad, Arizona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04

Has Wall street taken up Gov. Harmon
as 3 presidential aspirAnt? There are
rumors and signs to that effect. and they
All some OF the Harmon men with pro-
test and uneasiness. II the Buckeye
statesman falls under that maliSn infiu-
ence. goodbye TO his chances.
The proposition In the east is to break
the back Of Mr.. Bryan's power. Despite
his three defeats. the peerless leader is
still a-leading. BY tongue and PEN by
grit and perseverance; by industry un-
matched by any man in his party he
has established an extraordinary hold
on the rank and file Of the democracy.
The plain people In the organization
gladly hear him. The politicians and
the plutocrats 'insurge." but, so far.
insurging has been in vain.
More than a year before the holding
OF the democratic national convention in
IeUs the anti-Bryanites were busy exam
lining Mr. Bryan's strength. and trying
to undermine il. They sent runners into
all the Bryan strongholds. wess and south.
with instructions TO feel OUT the situa-
ton. and report. Some Of these fellows,
msgnifying their ONCE. swagsered Q lit
tie and talked too much. In that way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04

the program was betrayed. and the Bry-
antics were put on their guard.
Again this game is under way. Again
the east is hunting for man with whom
to supplant Mr.. Bryan. Gov Harmon
looks promising. and they are coddling
him. They will help him in his race this
year, in the hope that. II he wins, the
prestige of his victory will capitalize two
years hence.
But they should not permit Wall street
to appear too prominently In the pro-
ceedings That leadership is periicus. In
Gov. Harmon's case II has particular
peril The Bryanites recall easily-very
easily-the old Cleveland days. when Gov
cratic coterie In league against the party
which had horored every man of them
He was. II is true. under heavy obliga-
lions to Mr. Cleveland. who had lifted
him from a parochial fame to the Attor-
ney Generalship Of the United States. but
Mr. Bryan and his friends have never
forgotten the detection of those men, ana
still ascribe It to Wall street influences
And so the Bryanites are scrap-bOokink
all the puffs Of Gov Harmon now appear
ing in columns believed to be under the
sway of Wall street. and all the new
filings at their old favorite from the same
quarter Their suspicious are aroused
If Gov. Harmon is desired by Wall street
he is not the sort Of man the democracy
can afford in the White House. even II
the way clears by 1912 and Mr.. Bryan
fails to secure another nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04

helpful direction, ia by no means fully
covered by the manifold agencies that
have beeG devised and provided from
have turned more definitely to the safe
guarding and the uplift OF the less for
tunate members Of society. The urgent
need of the time is for organization as
well as for funds. for intelligent d.
rection, as we'll as for workers.
Little is known vet Of the scope and
plan of the foundation. but IL Is evident
~ the purpose of its creator to make
II vital force for the betterment of
mankind and the spread of knowledge.
Probably for long time little will be
done beyond the study of conditions and
the formulation Oh a scheme of work
the testing of opportunities and the ex-
animation of possible beneficiaries and
mediums through which the actual en-
deavor Is to be made. This will call
for the services of men of broad views
and keen analytical powers. Fortunately
there are today in this country many
practical social economists qualified to
carry on the researches that will be
required by such foundation. and to
present plans and specifications for il
to execute. II Is one of the most hope
full signs OF the times that new pro-
come into being. that of the student of
men and the worker for their moral
and physical betterment. The Rockefel-
Ter Foundation will suffer from no lack
of materials an no limitation of field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
Railroad Tie Farms.
M the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The planting of three and a half mil
lion trees within a period Of eight years
by q single corporation is an item OF
practical forestry deserving the attention
Of students Of forest conservation. In thu
adoption OF it's policy Of tree planting
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company ie
acting under the pressure OF economic
necessity. the growing scarcity of rail-
road ties and the increasing cost of those
available having pointed the necessity OF
making provision for the future. This
great undertaking, calling for profession
al skill OF high order. very consid-
cradle outlay Of land and capital and q
patient waiting for results. is in line with
other similar forestry experiments by
railroads in the United States. but differs
from all Of them in it's magnitude. Tn
like some the railroad "tie-wood planta.
lions" those of the Pennsylvania are
not confined to the cultivation OF the
quick growing catalpa. but give prefer
ence to black locust and red oak And
the effort is not confined to the cultiva-
ton of suitable timber, but involves the
study and eradication Of insect enemies
of different trees and the perfection Of
wood preventative processes. Altogether
the work Is a complex and difncult one,
but If IL results in securing to the rail
roads a regular and adequate supply OF
tie material 1t will probably justify all
the cost and trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
The Aviators and the Courts.

II the laws delays are to interfere with
the holding of the international aviation
meet in America this year there will be
more impatience than ever on the part Of
the public with the slowness of the judi
cial processes. Yet such is the prospect
at present, owing to the fact that the
suits instituted by the Wrights against
other airplane inventors for the infringe
ment of their patents are deterring foreign
aviators from entering the lists. They
fear that IL they come to this country
with their machines they will be met with
intunctions that will prevent their parttci-
pa ton in the contests and possibly subject
them to pecuniary losses. The only way
to remove such an unfortunate condition
is for the American litigants to waive
their claims temporarily and Professionally
in order to permit the foreign competitors
TO come freely without fear of Interior
ence. Meanwhile the suits instituted BY
the Wrights should be pressed to a con-
clusion as rapidly az possible without
prejudicing any Of the interests involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
An Of-Year March 4.

This is an ideal day for inauguration,
but unfortunately this is not an inaugu-
ration day. There have been many fine.
balmy fourths of March, days when it
would have been possible for troops to
parade without overcoats and for spec
tators to wear light garments, days even
when exercise might have been uncom-
Portable. But unhappily they have not
come In Inauguration years to such an
extent as 10 establish percentage of
safety.
The great argument for the change of
date is not weakened in the slightest by
the occurrence of such balmy, spring-like
days as this on the 4th of March. 1t is
only necessary to cast the mind back for
twelve months and to remember the day
on which President Taft was inaugurated
to realize the risk that is run every four
years when the time comes for the In
duction into office of the chief executive.
II would not have been in the least sur
prising had Washington awakened this
morning to find itself covered with snow
and in the grip of a bowling storm, with
the temperature down In the neighbor-
hood of zero. Such swift changes have
occurred before at this time Of the year.
and no one can ever surely predict that
they will not occur again.
This sort of day. SO perfect in it's suit
ability for a great outdoor ceremonial,
is just what could be expected on the
last Thursday in April. the date to which
il is proposed to postpone the change of
the Inauguration. 1t might rain on the
last Thursday in April, but II certainly
would not snow and the temperature
would not fall to the pneumonia-breeding
point. The streets might be wet. bat
they would not be ankle-deep in slush.
The decorations might be bedraggled by
shower, but they would not be frozen
stiff with sleet. The multitude might be
rendered fretful. but it would not be ex-
posed to death. The percentage of good
weather chance in late April is much
greater in any case than that of early
March.
In the years to come, IL Congress does
not hasten to enact the change of date
resolution. March 4, 1910. may be pointed
out as one OF the tantalizingly perfect
days on which an inauguration might
have been held IL the ceremony had been
scheduled for that year. But no such
consideration can ever bring back to life
the people who have died as result OF
exposure to the storms of Inauguration
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
The Rockefeller Foundation.

II is eminentiy appropriate that
Washington should be named as the
headquarters of the proposed Rookie
Teller foundation. a bill for the incor-
poration of which has just been intro
duced in Congress. The object OF this
foundation is Ito promote well being
and TO advance the civilization of the
peoples of the United States and its terri
tories and possessions and of foreign
lands in the acquisition and dissemina-
ton of knowledge. In the prevention
and relief of suffering, in the promotion
OF any and all OF the elements of human
progress Whether regarded as a ma
tionaI or an international enterprise this
foundation should ne conducted from the
seat Of government. as one of the a2en-
cies for the direction of national uplift.
Washington is becoming more and more
definitely the center of all national in
fiuences II has not only an advantage
in the location here of the governmental
offices. but il is immune from distract
ing influences of local politics. Here
can be felt the pulse of the people. Here
are centering more and more distinctly
the unifying forces affecting all classes
- all sections. Many national organixa-
lions have their headquarters here not
Only for the purpose OF observing lesis-
lation and possibly influencing il. but
10 he able TO reach the representatives
OF the people Of all social positions and
shades Of political opinion.
The Rockefeller Foundation may. with
wise management. accomplish great
good for the benefit of mankind. The
field of altruistic endeayor. Of construc-
tive charitys--q1 practical sdueations- Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
Sewing Machines
For Easter Gowns.

~ HE time OF all times when
n one appreciates a perfect
~ machine When there IS
work of a care. d
cate character to be - ,t (
that demands the best type OF
machinery. and can be accom-
plished by none save the best.
Our machines represent the
best materials. best workman
ship. best features OF other ma
chimes improved on. and are Of
fered at an honest, legitimate
price.
Spring models are now dis
PLAYED. and we would be glad to
demonstrate the many virtues Of
these machines, each OF which is
fully warranted. Full set OF at
tachments and ten-year guar
antee with every machine. Neces-
sary instructions given at the de-
partment.
second floor. G St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
President Taft Today.

Al the end of his first year in the
White House. Mr.. Taft finds the opposi-
ton divided into two classes. The one
class-composed principally of demo-
crats-condemns him with faint praise.
Don't shoot the pianist. lie is doing his
best The other class-composed prin-
cipaIly of neutrality-suspicious. him
with vigorous directness. He is charged
with having gone over to the interests
especially in the matter of the tariff
and putting his party on the defensive.
The President took office with many
expressions of good will from both par
ties and all sections of the country. His
candid and cordial nature, and his I'M
affected and attractive address. had i'm
pressed all who had met him or received
an account of him. The people generally
were much pleased with their latest
choice for their heaviest responsibility.
This of course could not last. 1t was
NOT politics 1t resembled a honeymoon
period 1t passed. and then began the
period of the everyday. No less the
leader of his party because President OF
the United States Mr.. Taft called Con-
gress together in extra session, and made
HI. recommendations. That was the sig
nal for action and action begat strife.
The democrats drew away from him. and
prominent men in his own party criticised
his position
Since :hen Mr. Taft has been under a
rakins fire ON personal grounds he is
as compa nionabIe and attractive as ever.
But politics is the word now. and he is
the most conspicuous target in the coun-
try. As November approaches attacks
on him will increase in number and va
riety. Everybody who desires a demo-
cratic House and especially as pre-
n7ninarv to a democratic President, will
take aim AT the leader of the repuoll-
cans. The honeymoon is definitely and
most decidedly over. \ racket of first
class proportions is in progress under
Uncle Sans roof.
But il Mr. Tafts enemies are active,
so also are his friends. Employing the
Bragg phrase, they declare they like him
all the better for the enemies he has
made. They are particularly heartened
by the way he carries himself under fire.
lodging nothing, and keeping straight
ahead. Such a leader commands both
admiration and support.
Mr. Taft will be the better President
because of the fact that the honeymoon
is over. This Is a practical age, full of
practical issues. and we are. at bottom,
a very practical people. 1t would have
been a misfortune both to Mr.. Taft and
the country if the period of undiluted
jolly had been protracted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
A Park Plan.

The bill that has just been introduced
in the Senate by Mr.. Gallinser authoriz-
ing the appointment of a commission to
investigate the business side of a park
system for the District and to prepare
comprehensive plans and estimates should
be passed at this session as a means Of
simplifying the process of giving to all
parts of the District their deserved and
required reservations and developing those
which are already in existence. While
there are numerous reserved spaces and
parks here. some parts of the capital are
unprovided with such facilities for recrea-
ton and healthful rest. The people OF
Georgetown. for instance, have been Pc
titioning for some years for park, an
ideal area for which is available awaiting
utilization for this purpose. Georgetown
is deficient in this respect and deserves
consideration. If comprehensive sys-
TEN is not planned for the entire District.
including Georgetown. the community
lying west of Rock creek should assur-
edly be given park of its own as a
separate measure for the preservation Of
the public health.
Ii additions are to be made to the park
ing system of the District they should
not be postponed indefinitely. The spaces
suitable for this purpose can be obtained
now at a much smaller expenditure than
will be necessary in the future The city
is growing rapidly. covering up the va
cant spaces within the urban area and
spreading into the suburban section at a
remarkao,e rate. In a few years II will
be impossible To create new parks save
at a heavy expense compared with that
required now. Congress will greatly
facilitate its own work and insure an
economical development of a parking sys-
tenn by agreeing TO the proposed legisla-
ton.