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Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16

We pray that if the minority reports in anything wrong, confound them Lord, and make them that they shall not pass. If the majority reports in anything wrong, We pray Thee to confuse anything that may not be for the upbuilding of Arizona and i for the good of the people that dwell therein. We pray Thee that these men (the DemOerats) may not have anything in view of a personal in- terest. Help them, Lord, to have virtue enough to extend to the other party-that they may have virtue enough to accord to them that which they claim for themselves. May they have nothing in view in this world but the good of the people of this great country, and may this be a great country after they have framed a Constitution. All through their critics are suggesting what they ought to do, and what will be- come to the country if they do not do this, that or the other thing. These critics (the Republicans) would like mighty well to have the places of these men, but they could not fill them, Lord, if they had them. Bless them, Lord, despite what the critics may say. They are having a tough time, both the chairman, and the members of these committees. It is hard work for them to do the right thing, anyway. Help them, Lord, to have clear vision and clear appre- hensiOn, and help us to pray, every one of us.''
 Chorus of the Lords Prayer, by TOvrea, Feeney, Ellinwood, Winsor, Hunt, Alfy Cohen and Keegan.
 But it was on the following morn ing, Thursday, that venerable Dr.. Crutchfield betrayed that the burden of the unwashed majority of the con- vention is sitting heavily upon him.
 'We have come to the place where We are expecting something nice and good and crisp and sharp and point ed in the way of a Constitution, l" pr. Crutchfield prayed, deeply earn est.
 Johnn Dunbar, Nestor of the Dem oeratie editors of Arizona, shot a dotted line over the railing of the press gallery where he was seated, at the member directly beneath, who holds the record of one hour and forty-five minutes declaiming without saying a thing, and muttered, sotto vOee that the prayer reminded him that he wished he had brick.
 "We pray that the people shall not be disappointed" the minister
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16
yAVAPA| AWARDED FIRST COUNTY
 PRIZE AT THE TERRITORIAL FAIR
Nonpare Peaches and Apples, Dressed in Bue Blush As Prescott's Charming Twin Sisters Gracefully Serve
 Sparkling Waters to Thirsty Thousands

placed iR the second column. A sack of milling wheat raised in the Verde Valley is tonight tied with a blue ribbon, being declared far superior to similar exhibits from other eoun- ties.
 The largest individual apple ex- hibit is from the Fair Oaks orchard of Williamson Valley, Yavapai eoun- ty. The orchard was awarded a blue ribbon for nearly every grade exhibited. Consignments of Fair Oaks apples have been shipped to Europe this year, commanding the highest prices on the London and other markets of the Old World The orchard is located in an isolated mountain section, where none of the fruit diseases common to other parts have ever appeared.
 By far the most interesting feature of the Fair is the Prescott booth where the sparkling waters or Del Rio and Castle Hot Springs are serv' ed the thirsty by the Misses Alma and Alta Creekmur, the vivaeious twin sisters of Prescott. The booth has been crowded every day since tine opening of the Fair. The attend anee at the booth today was a rec ord breaking one, nearly twenty car boys of the waters being served by the fascinating sisters from the Mile High City.
 MarieOpa was given second prize | for agricultural and horticultural ex hibits and Yuma county third rib bon. The people of Maricopa eouA
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16
WATER PoSSI-
 BILITY IN DOUGLAS
By Aloysius Coll.


 DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. S.-The success which the settlers in the Sulphur Springs valley have attained this season in the growing of sOr- ghum, Kaffir corn, milo maize, fri iOle beans, watermelOns, cantaloupes, tomatoes and other crops and vege- tables has excited the people of Douglas to undertake some method of making a test for artesian water in the valley. The underground water supply has already been dem onstrated with many wells, and at both smelters, where each well is glowing about 1,500 gallons of water per minute with compressed air. The valley has about one million acres of irrigable land, and the finding of artesian water would give Douglas a surrounding agricultural area of great wealth.
 The Cochise county Board of Sup ervisOrs made appropriation of funds for the sinking of well at the county poor farm and hospital to a depth of 750 feet, with additional provision possible for the drill to go at least 1,200 feet. This well is now drilling and an effort will be made 10 have the county continue the drill ling till artesian flow is struck. If this cannot be done those in- terested in the development of the water resources in the valley mill make an effort to raise fund by popular subscription up to $l0,000, to be expended in drilling such a well. The taxes derived from the Sulphur Springs valley settlers already pays for the test well the county is drill ing, and the advocates of the ar tesian test hold out that if artesian water can be developed the county will be enriched ten fold the ratio of taxes now collected in the valley, which makes the proposition one of business for the Supervisors as well as for the people directly or indi- rectly interested in the increased value of the government land offered for free entry.
 The government forces of the Geo. logical Survey and the Photographic Corps are now working in the valley for the collection of data which will furnish a basis for the government s dcllOn m regard 10 the settlement or the valley. These experts are now working in the vicinity of Wilcox, and will be in the field for about four months, working southwards throughout the winter. From the re- port of these operations probably def mite recommendations will be made concerning artesian possibilities as well as underground flow for eentrif- ugal or compressed air water lifting. This report, however, will probably not be published till three or four months after the experts complete their investigations, and meanwhile the land owners and the people of Douglas are eager to have the water question decided in time for the next season 's crnnS
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16

ty made a determined effort this year to capture first prize, but fail ed. From the start it was conceded that the Yavapai county display was the best ever seen at any Fair: Mar icopa county made such a strong bid for first place, however, that the judges occupied the entire day in in- specting the exhibits before they an- nounced their decision.
 The display of preserves, every jar of which was decorated with a blue ribbon, is from the Wingfield fac tory, in Camp Verde. The factory was established last year, and has hardly passed the experimental stage. It has proved such a success that the owner, William Wingfield, is already arranging to enlarge it. This sea- sons product has commanded the highest prices on the markets and MT. Wingfield expects to have the capacity doubled in time for next years crop.
 Many of the agricultural and hor- tieultural exhibits from Yavapai coun- ty awarded first prizes are products of dry farming. The fertility of the soil that raised such excellent crops is attracting much attention at the Fair, and contributing much in the way of advertising the resources of the Mother County of the new State.
 The day is pronounced by all the biggest" one in the history of Ter ritOrial Fairs, visitors from Yavapai, the blue ribbon county, being espeei- ally prominent.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16
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Special to the Journal-Miner.
 PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 10. - Fol lowing the award today, at the Ter ritorial Fair of one hundred and forty blue ribbons, including the first county prize for agricultural and horticultural exhibits to Yavapai county, the visitors from that sub division of the Territory are ex- changing felieitations and being showered with congratulations by people from all parts of the country.
 That the Yavapai county agrieul- tural and horticultural exhibit is not only the best at the Fair, but by far the Eest ever seen at a Fair in the Southwest, is conceded by all. No other county had a chance for the first prize since the curtain was raised the opening day of the great Fair. The exhibit is not only the largest but the exhibits are of the highest class of any. All kinds of fruit, from oranges and lemons, grown at Castle Hot Springs, to ap- pies, grown at the Cash mine, at an elevation of nearly 5000 feet, were awarded blue ribbons. Every glass jar of preserves from Yavapai coun- ty is tonight decorated with a blue ribben as well as every exhibit of peaches raised in the Mother of Counties. Not a peach from any other county was awarded a first prize. Even sweet potatoes, peppers and egg plants are in the lead, de- feating those of Maricopa county, which made a bid for first but was
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16
CAVALRY CRACKS TO
 CONTEST IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-That the aeroplane and the automobile have not entirely displaced the horse from popular and fashionable interest is shown by the influx of visitors that has already set in for the National Horse Show, which opens in Madison Square Gorden on Monday night Formerly the equine display at this annual event was quite overshadowed by the feminine display in the boxes, but for the past few seasons the show has returned te it's proper functions and while it is still the occasion for the exhibition of elab- crate gowns together with the nat ural or artificial charms of their wearers, the horse may be said to have come into his own again as the real center of attraction. This has been brought about very largely by the inclusion of a much greater variety of events. This year there contests, picked teams from the British, German and French armies having come over with their mounts to enter the lists against the flower of Uncle Sans cavalry. The Brit ish detachment which arrived few days ago is said to include the best riders in King Georges crack regi- ments and there is much speculation as to whether they will be able to wrest the honors of the occasion from the American eavalrymen, some of whom have been training through out the year for the various events.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16
SOIL OF YAVAPAI
 PRODUCES ONLY THE BEST
(From Saturday's Dailv)

ATIOh CdluIudN DdAlN
 Awake, citizens of Yavapai county. Shake off the octopus of lethargy that has eneompassed you within its coils. Organize a Board of Trade and place the products of your or ehards, ranches, mines and mills on exhibition in this city. Organize, and distribute literature throughout the country, describing our superb climate, the fertility of the soil and the wonderful mineral richness of the mountains of Yavapai county. The climatic experts of the government of the United States have credited the City of Prescott with having the best climate in the United States. This fact should be heralded from the housetOps of every center of pop ulatiOn in America and Europe. The best climate in the United States means that our climate has not a parallel on the whole earth. Let the whole world know this and your pop ulation will increase beyond your fondest dreams. Let the world know that the soil of Yavapai county pro- duees the best of everything grown in the orchard, garden and farm. Let the world know that the apples grown in this county are eagerly sought by the epicures in the royal households of the continent of Eu- rope. Advertise the annual produe- tion of our mines in the precious met als, and, here again, let the world know that the great bulk of our mineral resources are yet untouched.
 The products of Yavapai county at the Territorial Fair are all decorated with blue ribbons-sweepstakes in everything exhibited. The clear, sparkling water of the city of Pres colt, given to the thirsty by the beautiful Creekmur sisters, is at traeting widespread attention.
 Wake up your Board of Supervis- ors and compel them to take advant- age of their legal right to advertise Yavapai county. Every county in Arizona, but Yavapai, has taken ad- vantage of the law to put their eoun- ties on the map of the world, and with good results.
 I have been a resident of this county and city for the past four teen years. In that time I have seen the efforts of individuals to bring capital here for the develop ment of our mineral and agrieul- tural resources "knoeked" by other individuals.
 Make your Board of Trade a boosters organization. Admit none to membership but boosters. Drive the "knoekers" out. Make it SO hot for them that they will be com pelled to move on.
 Arizona will soon join the sister hood of States. When the President issues his proclamation admitting to Statehood, be ready to proclaim to the world the unpre- eedented advantages to be had in Yavapai county for the orehardist, farmer, stock raiser and miner.
 Once more, awake, citizens of Yav- apai county!
 A HASSAYAMPER.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16
CATTLE SHIPMENT.
(From Satnrdav,s Dailvl

NTIOm OdIuIudy Ddly
 George A. Carter left yesterday for Williamson Valley, in company with Bert Crane, the latter being the pur- chaser of the Stewart and Carter cattle, that will be shipped to Mer eed, Cal, in the next few days. The number sold reaches 800 head and they will be driven to Del Rio to be loaded on the cars.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16

PHOENIX, Ariz, Nov. 9.-Mem. bers of the Constitutional convention hold opposite views as to the effect Tuesdays elections will have upon Statehood. Some Democrats believe the Congressional gains will aid Statehood, while some of the Repub- lieans contend that with the reduced Republican majority, the Senate will never accept the Constitution, and two Democratic Senators.
 Debate is expected tomorrow on the Recall substitute in the Commit tee of the Whole. The attorneys want the judiciary excepted.
 Another debate on the report of the system of judiciary procedure, which abolishes the fee system and fixes the number of State officers and their salaries. is expected. The report favOrs the first officers elect ed holding office until January lst, 1913.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 1O.-The Constitutional convention, after a strenuous session, placed the seal on what the political leaders of both parties have designated as an "Ultra Radicalism" constitution, by tenta- lively adopting the Recall measure contIined in the majority report of the Executive Committee, with but one minor amendment.
 It had been freely predicted that the recall of the judiciary would be the rock upon which the Democratic majority would split, but in the final vote on the tentative adoption of the measure in its entirety only three Democrats, Ellinwood, Cobb and Tuthill, voted no.
 It is understood that tremendous pressure was brought upon members to have the judges made immune from the recall, but the majority leaders gave it out that all elective officers should be included or there would be no recall.
 It is believed now that the Refer. endum. Recall and Initiative are dis posed of, the convention will make rapid progress in the completion of the framing of the Constitution.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16
WILL INSPECT BovINEs.
(From Fridays Daily. !

NIIOIH T IIuaJ 11yJ Live Stock Inspector Joe Young has appointed Ed. Mahurin his deputy for the Jerome Junction district, the latter filing his oath and bond yes terday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-16

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 11.-That the venerable chaplain of the Con- stitutional convention has a real con eeption of the chaotic condition of tho body for whom he is employed to call to righteousness daily at $5 per, is emphatically impressed upon inc members themselves, and the gal leries, at the opening of each morn ing session. As the days glide swift Y by and the end of the appointed
 time draweth nigh, the sweet soul Cf the trustful venerable minister of
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-02
POWER line Held
BY ARMED FORCE
West Pointer Marshals Morse
Patrolmen to Guard Coni=
pany's Steel Towers
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ISPecidi DfsPdtcH 10 4 ne y at
SAN MATEO, July An armed force
is guarding the steel towers of the
pany against threatened assault by
the East SAM Mateo land company at
the point where the power company's
right of way crosses the land concerns
new canal. ls
To comply with the governments re-
quirement that the power lines must be
carried over navigable waters at the
1leigth of 105 feet the bases of the8two
towers were made to- cover SO feet,
which is 16 feet wider than the 20 foot
right of way won by condemnation pro-
ceedings. s. .-..,s +
The power people have an expe-
rienced military man, in their chief en-
gineer, Colonel III. F. Jackson, a West
Pointer. who was chief of staff under
General Fitzhugh Lee during the occu-
patton of Cuba. He built the towers
without asking fayors of the land COM
pany, and when President w. H. Obear
threatened to cut away their sides sent
for squad of armed Morse plain
clothes men, who are. now under the
command of A. d. Williams and Gregor
Smith. Obear will, 1T is understood, ap-
peal to the courts.
Negotiat tions are said to be under way
by which the United Railroads will take
over $40, 100000 worth of common stock
issued by the Sierra company to pro-
vide power for it's streetcar system.
The canal is being cut with view to
giving water transportation to fac
tories building on the land company's
sites
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-02
CHARLTON FACES
insane ASYLUM
Customary Period for Applica.
ton Ends Without Extradi-
ton Being Asked
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NEW YORK. July. Porter CkarI-
ton. self-confessed slayer of his wife,
probably will, be sent to some institu-
tion fort insane. This was indicated
today when the last day for application
for extradition to Italy passed without
his counsel being notified that any such
request had been made There is no
limit to the time that the extradition
papers may be asked for, but after a
criminal has been arrested and the state
departments of both countries have
been officially. notified it has been the
custom to take legal action within two
weeks.
r. Floyd Clarke. attorney for Charl-
ton. said ttoday that he was rafting
for the report OF the four aIienists
whom the prisoners father, Judge
Paul Charlton, engaged to determine
the mental condition of the young man.
Neither the United States government
nor the Hudson county prosecutor. has
sent a physician to test Charlton's men
tai condition.
The case is simply one of interna-
tional law" said Clarke. and this we
hope to have decided at the formal ex-
animation on July s.
If the reports of the four aHenists
show that Charlton is mentally unbal-
anced and no extradition is urged the
young man doubtless will be discharged
from custody. But in that event it can
be positively stated he will be placed
in some institution for the insane. He
will be forced to remain there until it
is shown he is again mentally capable
if that time ever comes"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-02
Taft Talks With Knapp

BEVERLY, Mass, July President
Taft had a long talk today with Chair
man Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission regarding the administra-
ton of the railroad rate law
At the conclusion of the interview it
was made plain that the added author
ity given to the commission by the new
statute is not to be used arbitrarily to
hinder the railroads in the conduct of
their legitimate business.
The power to suspend new rates,
probably the most direct weapon placed
in the hands of the commission, is to
be used only in exceptional cases.
Chairman Knapp told the president
that the commission hal already re-
fused an application under the new
law for suspension of increased rates
on horse vehicles and automobiles.
He said there was nothing on the
face of things to show that the new
rates are unjust or unreasonable
From time to time since the new
law went into effect there have been
indications that some of the big rail
roads have been considerably worried
as to the extent and the manner in
which the rate regulating clauses of
the new law would be employed by the
commission. Stock manipulators in
Wall street the administration had
been informed, were trying to trade
upon this doubt.
Taft was pleased to find that the
commission already had its plans vel,
mapped out and that its views of the
new statute coincide thoroughly with
those of the trainers of the bill
1t is felt 1t would be a great impedi-
ment "a the railroads to have every
new rate suspended and put through
the IL months period of determination
as to its 5reasonab bleness
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-02
COUNTRY CLUB TO
CELEBRATE fourth
Golf, Shooting, Tennis, Garden
Party and Ball Planned
for Guests

OAKLAND. July 1.-The Claremont
country club will be the center of
pleasure Monday. when, according to
the old established custom. the holi-
day is celebrated by the members and
friends who remain in town during
the midseason. The morning hours of
the men Will be given up to out of
door sports. golf and shooting and ten
mis-, with a handsome silver trophy for
the victors.
garden party in the afternoon
with a band concert and japanese Ian
terms and oriental umbrellas on the
broad lawn will be given for the pleas
ure of the women members.
A large number of hosts and host
esses have arranged luncheon parties,
and many more have invited guests
for the elaborate dinner which will
precede the fourth of July ball. In
honor of Miss Marion Stone and Miss
Harriet Stone, Jack Neville will give
a dinner for coterie of the younger
set.
At a simple service in Trinity Epis-
copal church the marriage of James O..
Lewis and Miss Hazel McPike will be
solemnized July 3, and after a honey
moon in the southern part of the state
the young couple will establish their
home in Santa Maria, where the bride
groom is connected with a large oil
company. Miss McPike will be attend
ed by her cousin, Miss Alice Lenne, as
maid of honor. her cousins, Alice Dali
ziel and Eulila LutZ, acting as flower
girls Arthur Munger will assist Lewis
as best man. The users will be Albert
Elliott and Al Groggin. Rev. Clifton
Macon. rector of the church, will read
f1,n
of a few close friends. Miss McPike
is the daughter of Afr. and Mrs. Henry
McPike.
Mr.. and Mrs. True Van Sicklen have
returned from their wedding journey
and are established in their apartments
at the Maryland. Before the ceremony
of a fortnight ago, which made her
the bride of the Oakland businessman,
Mrs. Van Sicklen was Miss Ruby New
som. an attractive girl of the younger
set As a young matron she will be
considerably feted during the early fall.
a party of bay city folk, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Warran Olney, Miss Oh
ney, Miss Mary Williams and Mrs r.
a. Wellman, are spending the midsum-
mer at Tahoe, expecting to remain there
until late in August.
After an extended tour of the At
lantic coast and abroad Miss Ethel
Valentine is expected to arrive in Cali
fornia shortly. and she win be wei
coined cordially by the smart set. Dur
ing the last few years Miss Valentine
has spent but little time on the coast,
preferring TO travel or remain for study
in the large centers of learning.
w. NJ Hart and Mrs. Hart viii re-
turn TO California next month after a
foreign sojourn OF a year or more. Prof
Carl Plehn and Mrs. Plehn are also
homeward bound after tour of many
months in the old world.
Miss Irene Bangs, the hancee of Aid
rich Barton, left today for St Helena,
where she will spend a few weeks as
the house guest of Mrs. Remi Chabot
at Remi villa
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Chickering,
Miss Martha Chickering and Miss Juliet
Perrin are spending a few days in New
York before sailing for Europe, where
they plan to travel for number Of