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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
.RAISINS ALL THE RACE
ON ANNUAL RA|sIN DAY
Close Contest Waged at Broad
way Department Store.
Is Won by Meek

The "raisin day" contest at the
Broadway department store yesterday,
where a beautiful cup was given by
the Master Bakers association of Los
Angeles to the firm baking the best
raisin bread, proved an exceptionally
interesting event and drew a crowd of
several hundred persons, anxious to see
the bread and pass Judgment on the
Judges. BY peculiar circumstance the
two patches of bread which were de-
clared to be the best were divided into
two classes, and there was much dis
pute between the three judges as to
which of these piles of raisn bread
should win the prize. 1t was finally
decided that lot No. . should receive
the cup, and after the prize was award
ed it was learned that the same
bakers, the Meek Baking company,
had baked both patches of bread, so
no matter which bread had won the
Meek company got the prize, although
the identity of the bakers of the bread
was, of course, unknown to the judges.
There were three judges, A. Green.
chef of the Broadway department
store, who took the place of G.. w.
Fitch of the Hayward hotel. who was
unable to be present; Harry Det-
weller, head baker of the Hotel Lam
kershim, and A. b. Curt, groceryman
"Raisin day" was celebrated by Cali
fornia yesterday, and especially by Los
Angeles, in a most enthusiastic man
ner, and as the celebration of this day
is distinctly Californian, originated at
Fresno and other grape interests, it
was enjoyed to large extent by the
many visitors and tourists, who were
afforded thousands of opportunities
yesterday to see what fine ralslns the
Golden state produces.
The day has become so well estab-
lished and so generally recognized that
it was not necessary to have any free
public distribution of raisins, as for
merly characterized "Raisin day"
Grocers and other dealers declared
nearly everybody had stocked them
selves with a generous supply of
raisins yesterday to help observe the
day. At several of the downtown ho-
tells. notably at the HOllenbeck, where
a number of Fresno business men are
staying, there We're boxes of raisins
on the counter and the public was al
lowed to partake at liberty.
Many business men i'm the city offered
packages of raisins as prizes. Raisin
pie, raisin bread, raisin pudding and
numerous other raisin dishes were
served in nearly all of the hotels and
restaurants, and in thousands of the
city's homes. At many of the stores
chocolate dipped raisins were sold in
large quantities. Canded raisins were
sold on the street corners and by many
confectioners.
The chamber of commerce, which is
strenuously engaged aiding the census
enumerators, laid off long enough to
distribute several thousand circulars to
members of the organization, asking
them to cooperate in the observance
of Raisin day.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
JUNKETERS
WORK UP APPETITEs
Night Is Passed at Moiave, and
Suagus Division to Be In
SpeCted Today

MOJAVE, April S0.-This was one
strenuous day for the members of the
junketing party inspecting conditions
along the aqueduct. Even that gallant
patriot and soldier, Gen a. r. Chaffee,
was ready to declare it was time to
rest when the junketers reached the
cement camp at Monolith in time to
wash up before the luncheon bell
sounded over the heights of the Te-
hachapi range.
After the cook had done his best the
party trailed over d spur to the west
end of Antelope valley, following the
Rock creek road in sadly taxed auto
mobiles. over the divide two steam
shoVels were tearing out the dirt at d
great rate and all the tunneling in that
division is complete except for the con-
crete lining.
The engineers in charge of the big
shovels are out to make a record and
are scoopng out the earth at the rate
of a hundred feet a day. They have
nothing on the concrete men, at that,
for the latter bunch is keeping up and
hollering for more work.
From MojaVe, where the junketers
are tonight they can look back on a
line of achievement and feel well sat
isfied with the city's work, so far as
it has gone The itinerary for tomor
row includes run to the Elizabeth
lake tunnel and an inspection Of the
Saugus division before the noon hour
On the Saugus division the machines
of the party will be driven through
three and a half miles OF completed
tunneling, twelve feet wide and four
teen feet high, capable of carrying
$4,000 inches of water when the rest
of the system is in place
The junketers will complete their
trip tomorrow, driving more than one
hundred miles and reaching Los An
geles about o'clock in the evening.
Everyone is well, and there has been
no shortage of supplies at any point
along the line.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
PATRONS OF WATER co.
RAISE LOUD PROTEST

Patrons OF the Union Hollywood Water
company arose in their wrath and sent up a
mighty protest last night when they dis
covered that the water had been turned off
IN the Wiltshire district without any warn
ing According to patrons this is the second
been Interrupted
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
TAFT ASKS GUNS FOR CANAL

WASHINGTON, April 30.-In a spe
cial message sent to congress today
President Taft urges that the defenses
of the Panama canal be complete and
ready for business on January IS, 1915,
on which date it is proposed to open
the canal 10 navigation.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
JURY FINDS THAT
 YAEGER IS NOT GUILTY
From Wednesdav.s Dailvl

CFrom Wednesdays Daily)
 After deliberating for an hour, tae jury in the case of B. H. Yaeger, ae- eused of a misdemeanor under the statutes, in permitting his sheep to trespass upon the land of J. E. Ma hurin, at Del Rio, returned a verdict of aequittal. The case was remark ably free from conflicting testimony, it being quite evident that every witness told a straightforward tale, with some minor exceptions, that were susceptible of reasonable ex- planatiOn.
 The evidence showed that Yaeger had four bands of sheep, aggregating about 5000 head, which were being driven by his foremen and camp rustlers to Del Rio for water, which had been purchased from the railroad company. MT. Mahurin and his father, Ed. Mahurin, had warned the defendant to keep the sheep off the Mahurin iand, upon which a home stead entry had been filed last Marea and the boundary lines of which had been defined by a number of cedar posts. MT. Yaeger replied that he would respect their rights and then reiterated instructions previously given to his men, to keep the sheep off anyone's ranch. In spite of these instructions, however, it seems as though some of the sheep did travel over the Mahurin property, render ing it unfit, it is alleged, for graz ing for cattle. The defendant, how ever, testified that he was not with the sheep and had no knowledge of the trespass. As the complaint charged that MT. Yaeger wilfully, unlawfully and knowingly" commit ted a trespass, this allegation was not proven, and the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty, especially as defendant attorney, Henry F. Ashurst, pointed out that if MT. Ma hurin was damaged his redress lay in a civil suit for damages and not in a criminal action.
 The morning session was enlivened by scene. Believing that the court had ruled against him over the ques- ton of admitting the testimony of a certain witness, Attorney Ashurst lost his temper and scored the court Later he learned that he was iE error, and manfully rendered an apOl- ogy, which was accepted by Justice MeLane. .g;gETg tM
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
GOVERNOR SLOAN IS
 HOME FROM SOUTH
(From Thursdav's Dailvl


 Governor R. E. Sloan, who reached his home here, Tuesday afternoon, from hurried trip to Douglas and other cities in Southern Arizona, participating in the joint welcome to Delegate Cameron and himself, reit- crates what has been published here tofOre concerning that notable event.
 Governor Sloan states that no similar demonstration has ever taken place in the history of the Territory, and the splendid ovation given MT. Cameron and the enthusiasm shown in all political circles over the clos ing of the last chapter in Congress ional action for the admission of Ari- zona, was wholesomely received and splendidly voiced by the largest at- tendance that has ever been brought together in the south.
 The citizens of Coehise county, ne states, are zealous in their purpose to send the very best men to the Constitutional convention, and he be- lieves the representatives of Cochise will be selected from its highest type of citizenship. From the sentiment prevailing Governor Sloan believes that Cochise couty keenly appreciates the splendid work accomplished by Delegate Cameron ad other Repub- licans, and accordingly will send a delegation of that party to the cap ital to assist in the framing of a costitutio for the new State. Pima, also, from what he learned, will be in line, and with the other remaining counties of the Territory, the Re publieans will have a majority in that notable body, to mould the des- tinies of the new state.
 When asked about what action he would take on the petition before him asking for the communication of the death sentence to imprisonment for life of Frank Spence, who mas been sentenced to hang in this city, Aug ust 5th, Governor Sloan stated that as yet he had not given the matter official consideration. The petition is on file in his office at the Capital City, and is a large one, with the names of many influential residents of this county and from outside states, asking for elemeney.
 Governor Sloan will return to the capital tomorrow morning, for the of official matters, and will remain there a few days.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
ARRESTED MAN SECURES
 HIS FREEDOM
From Thursdays Daily)

Yesterday ''Dr. Jekyl and NIT. Hyde" had an inning Tn the sher- ifs office, and realistic impersona- ton of that famed drama was en- acted, in the personality of J. S. Walford, who was brought to the city by Deputy Sheriff Keeler from Jamestown, Cal, under the charge of forgery. The peculiar situation developed was in the features of the accused with that of a photograph taken by a kodak roue, enlarged for the printer. The real person desired, however, had his phiz portrayed in all its life-like attitude, under nor nal conditions, and the two photos were at a decided variance. Wal ford had, however, the misfortune to bear a strong resemblance to the kodak machine picture, and that fa- tality caused his arrest in the Cali fornia city, and his long trip to an- swer for a crime of which he was not guilty.
 The case is a very peculiar one, and in which the photos will have to settle the differences prevailing, while Walford will receive his free dom.
 The man wanted is the genuine Paul Fabian, or his alias, Paul Will jams. He is accused of forging 6 check, in the sum of s25O, on Birch Bros, of this city, and other busi- ness people of Jerome for various sums. A new photo of Fabian or Willims, is now in the possession of the sheriff's office, and the kodak plate enlarged has been destroyed as a precautionary measure against nav ing other suspects arrested on ae- count of it's vagaries.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
PLACER MINERS WILL
 LEAVE FOR PERU
CFrom Thursdav,s Dailvl

F'rom Thursdays Daily)
 R. c. Williams, who, with c. w. Merry, recently shipped to Prescott from Parker, two of the largest dry washing machines for placer mining, ever seen in this section, yesterday stated, after a four days trial of their plants in the Skull Valley fields, he has decided to abandon op- erations there, ewing to the soil be- ing too wet to handle the ground pre6tably with their type of ma chine.
 One of the washers was also in operation near Hot Springs June tiOn, and, while the results were good, the field was too limited to continue further work. The entire battery will be shipped to Peru, where the inducements are flatter- ing, and both men will accompany their appliances to that country.
 MT. Williams states that his ma chimes are capable of handling twen- ty yards of dirt per day, and are easily propelled by hand power. Pre- vious to locating near Parker, he had been in Nevada, successfully handling several dry beds in that state. While in the Colorado river country, below Parker and on the edge of the Indian reservation, a rich strike of placer ground was re- ported, and on going to the ground with their machines, they were told to keep away, the ground being To- eated. It is being exploited by other dry washing devices.
 So perfect are their machines, that everything of value from flour gold to nuggets weighing $1O are saved. Demonstrations given in the Skull Valley field corroborate this state ment.
 The machines are very large and durably built, differing in eonstrue- tion from those ordinarily seen here. They have also small type of the larger machine, which ca nbe car ried around easily from point to point, and which they use for pros peeting.
 Their machines are patented, and the cost ranges to as nigh as s7OO each, owing to the size.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
INDIANS STEAL
 PRosPECToR's OUTFIT

PHOENIX, Ariz, July 20.-His camp robbed of everything of value, John Kennedy, pioneer Arizona pros pector, came to Phoenix this morn ing and swore to a complaint be- fore Justice JohnstOne, charging five Indians with the offense. Deputy Sheriff Adams will leave tonight to arrest the marauding redskins.
 For the past forty years Kennedy has prOspeeted for gold in the hills and on the deserts of Arizona, and for some time he has mad his camp on the bank of the Gila river, two miles below its junction with the Salt river, fifteen miles west of Phoenix
 While Kennedy was in the hills south of the Gila river, yesterday, following what he believes to be a promising gold lead, five Indians en- tered his camp and stripped it of everything of value. They took prac- tically all but his tent.
 During his long residence in Ari- zona, Kennedy has been by turns, cowboy, scout and prospector. Dur ing the early days he lived with the family of Billy Stiles, the noted out law, near Casa Grande.
 When the Apaches were at their worst in Arizona, Kennedy played a prominent part, and was in several engagements with the blOodthirsty reds. He followed Geronimo into Mexico with one of the parties on the trail of that famous renegade.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
STRICKEN BY THE HEAT.
From Thursdays Dailvl

MT. and Mrs. S. F. Laufenberg, the former until recently in the em- ploy of the Gila Sulphide Copper company, at Christmas, in Pinal county, left yesterday for Ethan, S. D., where Mrs. Laufenberg will seek a change of climate for the benefit of her health. A short time ago. in the above mining camp, she was overcome by the intense heat, and her condition was serious for sev- eral days
 MT. Laufenberg states that many mechanics have left that country in the past few weeks, on account of the intensely war mweather prevail ing, which is unusually severe this year. Both of the above people were formerly residents of Poland, and have many friends who regret the afflietion that has overtaken this estimable woman, whose condition is regarded as very serious.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
SERIOUS CRIME IS CHARGED.
(From Thursday's Daily)

(From Thursdays Daily)
 Accused of the crime of assault on a young Mexican girl, residing in Jerome, Felieiano Mendoza was brought to the city, yesterday, and lodged in the county jail, to await the action of the grand jury. The crime charged is a very serious one, from the fact that his victim is an imbeeile.
 Mendoza was arrested by Chief of Police Hawkins of Jerome, and was bound over by Judge Denison. The accused has served one term of three years in the penitentiary. He attempted to assassinate Chief Hawkins several years ago, and the latter narrowly escaped being killed by Mendoza, who was armed with a dirk. He is considered dangerous
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
HIGH SCHOOL IS
 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
(From Fridays Daily.)

(F'rOm Fridays Daily)
 During the storm last night, in which lightning played a very i'm portant part with the heavy rainfall that prevailed, the flag pole on the High School building in East Pres eott was struck and cut into splint- CTS. The bolt seemed to have pene- trated the top and in its downward course, stripped the pole from top to bottom, severing the upper sec tion which was seen lying on the roof of the building. The building was jared by the shock but seriously damaged.
 It is believed that the metallic con struetion of the upper portion of the building diverted the current and that no damage resulted other than the loss of the flag pole.
 A large pine tree was also split by lightning last night in West Pres colt.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
COMPLETES BIG BRIDGE.
From Thursdays Daily)

From Thursdays Daily)
 Yesterday evening the big steel bridge across Granite Creek, for the s. F., P. & P, was completed by the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron company, wnose interests were cap ably handled by NJ. L. Wagener, gen eral superintendent, and who is in charge of all bridge work for that company. The concentrating of this immense mass of steel occupied only few weeks, and in the progress of the delicate work many people daily visited the site. No delays attend ed traffic on the road, and the work progressed systematically and skill fully with a trained corps of arti- sans.
 The truss measures 127 feet, and heneeforth flood waters along that stream will find an easy exit, and not endanger the railroad property From Prescott MT. Wagener will go to ot Springs Junction, where a larger truss, measuring 275 feet, will be placed across a guleh, and after that is completed, Little Hell Canyon, near Asn Fork, will be spanned with a similar structure. The material used in these bridges comes from the main line of the Santa Fe, and is practically new.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
MAMMOTH MINE HAS
 PROMISING FUTURE
From Thursdays Daily)


 According to William Neagle, who arrived in the city yesterday from Goldfeld, Pinal county, where the Young Limited Mines company is conducting operations on the old Mammoth mine, that property is des- tined to become the leading gold pro- dueer of Arizona. This high regard is based on practical observations made by him as a mining engineer, and is supported by what is ineon- powerfully in evidence in the ex- ploitations made since Secretary Geo. U. Young has taken over the prop erty.
 MT. Neagle, who is identified with the company, states that a force of thirty miners is employed and the sinking of three-eompartment shaft in progress. The shaft will be the main working shaft through which the mine will be opened to greater depth. This shaft is now down I3O feet, and when the 150 foot level is reached erosseutting will be started.
 On this property are two distinct veins, in contact of porphyry and granite. Sample tests made from the deeper workings show the values to be mainly free gold, sampling from s25 to s3O per ton. On the ground is a twenty stamp mill, and ten of these stamps will be started next week on a test run. In the group are twelve locations, which will give some idea of the magnitude of the combination owned by this company.
 The group was formerly owned by Charles Hall, and under his manage ment the total output amounted to over $700,000 in gold alone. Owing to the death of MT. Hall. several years ago, and the consequent pro- batting of his estate, the title to the Mammoth was tied up in the Probate Court over eight years, and until MT. Young secured ownership, there was no further production, the property remaining idle in the mean time. The resumption of operations is one of the most interesting events in the mining history of that sec tion, if not in the entire Territory.
 MT. Neagle also stated that Mir. Young has closed the deal for the Bulldog group of mines, situated in the same zone, and about two miles west of the Mammoth. His purpose is to get this group under head way and continue development to depth.
 Mir. Neagle will return to the Nam moth in few days. He is here to visit his wife and daughter and to look after his business interests.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
WILL ESTABLISH
 Y. M. c. A. HERE
From Wednesdays Daily)

(From Wednesdays Daily)
 Some time ago a number of citi- zens eorresponded with the Interna- tional committee of the Young Men s Christian Association, asking for one of their representatives to come to Prescott to confer with them.
 By special request, c. G. Titus, special field secretary, was sent.
 A few days ago these gentlemen met with MT. Titus to consider the local conditions. At that meeting the following executive committee was selected:
 H. D. Aitken, W. A. Drake, J. I. Gardner, N. B. Hazeltine, Jas. A. Hope, T. G. Norris, H. T. Southworta and E. W. Wells.
 This committee has met and care fully studied the need of an asso- citation in Prescott. The opinion of this committee is unanimous that Prescott should and must have a mod ern Y. NJ. c. A., fully equipped.
 The committee is now at work out lining plans and a program for se- curing an association plant that will meet the needs of amny a man and boy in this community.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
DEVELOPMENT OF LA
 GARCIA IS ASSURED
From Thursdays Daily)

CFrom Thursdays Daily)
 Announcement was made yesterday that an extensive plan of operating the La Gracia mines in the Black Hills, is to be inaugurated immedi- ately, and to begin the shipment of ores is the purpose of the manage ment. Determinations are to be made in the character of the opera tions to be followed, and whether the cobalt or the copper sulphide veins will be developed is contingent on the result of examinations of the ground to be made in the next few days. tEa
 The arrival in Prescott, yesterday, of NJ. Pike, president of the com pany, together with Major T. c. Jor- dan, secretary, and Frank Clawson, director, all of Long Beach, Cal, sig nalizes a new era for this property. They will leave today for the mines. MT. Pike and MT. Clawson will re- main on the ground to direct the operations.
 A small force has been maintained on the property in the past few months, and the exploration accom- plisned has been satisfactory. A full force will be put to work at once under the new management.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
OCTAVE DISTRICT ACTIVE
From Friday's DaiIyl

Among the mining men in the city yesterday from the Octave region was J. T. Dowdy, who is engaged in developing a group of claims. He says the district is active and turn ing out a considerable production in gold. He anticipates a very lively district after the warm weather sub sides. The Octave is under opera tion by leasers, and reports are that it is on a paying basis.