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Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
FIRE DESTROYS PROPERTY IN
 HUMBOLDT
From Tuesdays Daily)

Humboldt appears to be doomed by the fiery element, and Sunday after. noon added another severe loss to its former experience of but a few weeks ago, having five large build ings destroyed, with the property loss estimated at over S1O,OOO. The build ing destroyed were two belonging to MT. MeMiehael, A. B. Boyle's home, MT. Delaney's home and that. of an unknown owner
 The blaze is said to have started in the kitchen of the MeMichael res;- denee, and to have spread without hindranee to the adjoining buildings No water was available, owing to the isolated locality, in which the prop erty was situated, being in guler to the west of the depot, in whsr is known as Cook Town.
 MT. and Mrs. Boyle lost everything they owned, both being away from home at the time. The MeMiehaes loss was a severe one, but a portion of their property in the home being saved. while the hay and grain in the warehouse was a total loss. This building had just been stocked to it's full capacity, and the last load of grain was placed in it the day pre- vious to the fire. Nc insurance was carried on any of the property de- stroyed, making the loss a complete one. This is the third fire in that place within three months, and aggre- gates over $5O,OOO consumed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
STOCK AND LAND INTERESTS IN
 DEMAND
From Tuesdays Daily)

VI ANAAA NS'NHs A~0AAEt
 While mining is generally regarded as the financial backbone of Yava- pal county, recent tfansaetions in live stock and land interests would seem indicate that there are other assets that favorably compare with the mineral situation, and in several instances of late must receive consid- ;eration as of vital import and sub stantial rating in the heavy wealth of the country.
 In the line of heavy transactions that. have taken place in Prescott within the last three weeks, affecting the range interests, the aggregate sum received in that short time will reach to over $25O,OOO. The An thony cattle deal made to the Cud- ahy interests of the Pacific coast, was reported as close to $1OO,OO0, COW ering the transfer of over 5000 cat tie. The purchase of the Harry Clark land and cattle in William son Valley, by J. I. Roberts, James see into indicate that there are other was reputed at $50,OOO. The sale of the c. W. Fisher cattle in the Horse shoe brand, and the land interests, ranged, it is said, close to S50,000. Associated with these heavy deals, the purchase by Mir. Crane of Mer- eed, Cal, of several hundred head at different points, with similar tran sections by other buyers, would cas- fly swell the amounts paid out to a quarter of a millions dollars.
 Careful observers of the revenue derived from cattle sales made in this county during the past year, give a sum of over $5OO,OOO as having changed hands. Added to the cattle interests that of the sheep industry is likewise of prominent considera- tion, the annual wool clip of Cordes alone reaching last year close to 5oo,- 0e0 pounds. Exact data from this branch of the live stock industry is unobtainable, but that it rates as high as the cattle. business is gener- ally known.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
ROAD 'o.ts' 4
 BEEN RAPIDLY RUSHED
(From sunday,s pailvl

That the Territorial highway from Prescott south is to be rushed here after is evident from orders given yesterday by the Johnson-Shea Co.,. contractors for the first thirteen-mile section, who state that commencing tomorrow their force will be in creased to one hundred and twenty men and the number of their teams doubled.
 The road between Prescott and Groom City will also be thrown open to the public next week, all bridges being completed and the grade sur faced and rolled. The main camp of the firm will then be transferred to the end of the completed highway, and the next objective point will be the saddle on the eastern end of Mount Union.
 This strip of six and one-half miles will be ready before the end of the year, the contour of the coun- try being favorable for work. From that point it is said to be the ob- ject of Engineer Girand to continue the work to the south without inter ruption, and to reach the foothills of the Bradshaws early next year.
 Bids for the construction of the 300 foot bridge across the Verde river will be opened in Phoenix to- morrow. and work started after the successful contractor is announced.
 From Flagstaff south to the Verde river, Engineer Clegg is said to have finished his survey, and the repairing of that strip will be started immedi- ately, with the intention of com pleting it in the next three months.
 On the arrival in Prescott, next week. of Mir. Grand, plans for the building of the road north from Prescott 10 Camp Verde will, it is said, be considered.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
AFFLICTED MAN YEARNS FOR
 JAIL
CFrom Tuesdays Daily)

'NAOhi AucSudy Odllyl
 With "a bum pair of lungs" as he aptly expressed it, and with his cap ital diminished to five cents, James Sheridan, in the last stages of tuber- eulosis, was brought to Prescott yes terday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Bartlett of Ash Fork and lodged in the county jail for term of thirty days. His crime was due to nothing more nor less than cunning ruse on his part, and to which he freely acknowledged his designs to get in- to jail, where he would find bed and, incidentally, something to eat.
 E Sheridan resolved himself into general nuisance in the railroad town Sunday afternoon, and knowing that; he would be found guilty, took Oe- easiOn before Judge Kraemer to make DO defense of his misconduct Af- ter he was sentenced, and believing that thirty days of good feeding and soft couch would avail him but limited care and comfort, he attempt ed to nave the dose doubled, unlim- bering his tongue in one of the most seathing and abusive harangues ever heard in a justice court, in the county. He shook his elenehed fist in the face of the judge, uttered pro fane language, and closed his billings gate by eallnig the eour ta "piker.'- Sheridan, in short, attempted to have additional punishment inflicted, and when taken out of the eourt room with the original sentence standing against him, appeared deieeted and disappointed. He was free to state that he was in a desperate condition. physically as we'll as financially; "all in," as he states it.
 He arrived at Ash Fork, a few days ago, from the East, to work on the double tracking of the Santa Fe, his object being to get to the sunny south for the mild winter eli mate. He was shipped as a laborer- although practically devoid of phy- sieal ability and without means.
 He used his wit to good purpose. and will remain in jail at least thirty days to enjoy the. matehless climate of this Mile High region. s-
 Deputy Sheriff Bartlett also lodged in the county jail Harry Con dor, under sentence of sixty days on the charge of disturbing the peace and dignity of Ash Fork, Sunday
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
COST POLITICAL PREFERMENT

{ An unobtrusive telegram In the newspapers within the last few days ran as follows: "FOr the Democratic nomination for Governor of Georgia, Hoke Smith, successful candidate in the recent primary election, paid $l7,- 5e6.l9 according to an itemized ae- count filed by him with the Controller of the State. Of this amount friends contributed to his campaign fund $7,69747.' Governor Brown spent $, ,950.75 in an unsuccessful effort to secure a renomination. The tele- gram comes from Atlanta, and adds casually, "The office of Governor pays a salary of $3,eOO annually" 1" "
 Now, the plea of the advocate of the direct primary is that it is a long step in the direction of obtain ing through the medium of the ballot box an expression of public opinion uninflueneed by machine, debasing or corrupting influences. It is not charged, or even hinted, that the re- cent primary in Georgia was not prop erly conducted. It is not believed in Georgia that former Governor Smith or Governor Brown would descend to questionable methods in order to gain political office; this case is re- ferred to here only with the pur- pose of showing how easy it may be to substitute a personal for a party machine, even under the most ad- vanced direct primary law.
 And this is not the worst of it. The experience in Georgia shows that it costs over ST .OOO to be nominated for the governOrship in that state. In Georgia, of course, the Demo- cratic nomination is tantamount to election. But it might be possible, even in some of the Southern States, that the contest at the primary would have to be continued at the election, in which event the cost might be greatly increased. This is certain to be the case in the doubtful or close states.
 What opportunity is there for the poor man who wants to be Governor of Georgiai A successful campaign down there costs sl7,596.10; an unsue
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28

eessful campaign costs $3,95O.15.
 These figures are large enough to be
 prohibitory so far as the political aspirant of small means is concerned, if he wants to be in a position where he can make a satisfactory showing of his campaign expenses after nom ination or election. We are speak ing of tine poor man in politics who desires to be successful only along lines that will bear the closest serut- iny.
 Georgia is but one state of the Union and the cost of political pre- ferment there, or in any part of the South, is not anywhere near so great as it is in the North and West. We have recently been informed as to the cost of winning nominations in Pennsylvania and other states. In some instances it is enormous; in all cases it is disgraeeful. No matter under what system a primary Or an election may be carried on, the fact that usually only men of means, or only men who have friends of means, can be nominated or elected, deserves radical remedy. This is a matter that should not be reformed by inches. It calls for revolutionary legislation. It calls for law that will give into the hands of the state the control of the entire election ma ehinery, and that will make it a serious offense for any aspirant or candidate for public office to spend any money for campaign purposes.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
TO ERADICATE A MINING EVIL.

For the protection of the mining investors of the United States, the American Mining Congress has insti- tuted a plan which seeks to rid the mining industry of one of its worst evils-the fake mining pro- moter.
 The Mining Congress is a national organization of minnig men, the di- rectors and officers of which are men of the highest standing, in their own states, whose only interest in the matter is the general uplifting of the mining industry. To this end the organization is working for the enactment of legislation which will So effeetually curb the operations of those promoters who resort to misrep- resentatiOn and disonesty to sell mining stock, that it will almost en- tirely rid the industry of this de. testable evil. It is aiming to place mining more and more. upon an in- vestment rather than a speculative basis. It aims to prevent m,advised mining ventures, particularly those
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
CONTRACT FOR
 POWER LINE SIGNED
From sunday's Daily)

ifTOH Sunudy \ BdllEJ
 Commencing Tuesday, Ed. Kurmier and William Neagle will start con struction of the new power line of the Arizona Power company from Fossil Creek to Jerome, the contract having been signed yesterday. The work will begin at Jerome, and both men will leave tomorrow morning for the place to receive the first shipment of material.
 Some idea of the gigantic under taking may be formed when it is stated that the total number of miles of wire that will be strung will be 163. There will be four strands of cables, attached to 500 poles. The weight of this wire is over 700 tons, which will require a string of over IS railroad ears, at the rate of 40 tons to a ear. A mile of the cable weighs 1,50O pounds. The poles that will carry the line range in height from 35 to 50 feet, and come from the northern forests, being especially selected for the company. The line will cost over s10O,000, and it is ex- peeted to be ready by the first of next year.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
PIONEER VISITS.
CFrom Tuesdays Daily)


 Judge W. T. Baker was an arrival In the city yesterday from his mines near Granite Mountain. He is inter- ested in the forthcoming Constitu- tional convention, having a deep in terest in that character of work, from the fact that he participated in a like movement in framing the laws of Idaho, and in addition was one of the first members of the Legislature of that state. Judge Baker, while not a candidate at the last election, had some friend remember him, and the count made yesterday of the vote, showed that he had one bsllot, that gave him consideration for that i'm pOrtant post.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
BoUTELL's PURPOSE.

Rather an interesting sidelight is thrown upon the workings of the nominating primary in Illinois by the announcement by Representative Boutell of the Ninth district that he will run as an independent, as he can do under the law of that state, although he failed to get the nomin- ation. In his statement, NIT. Boutell declares that not one-third of the Republican voters in his district east their ballots at the primary, and that consequently there was no expression of the party will. If this assertion be true, the only reference is that 90 far as MT. Boutell's district is concerned, the primary was a flat failure. That district comprises part of the city of Chicago. Conse- quently some of the factors which cause light votes in rural districts stormy weather, bad roads, or crops to harvest-could not have affected the result. Besides, in: a city it Is much easier to get to the voters ear than in the country The result con- sequently means that the great mass of Republicans in the district were utterly apathetic as. to the nOminat- ing primary. '' ''
 Another feature in MT. Boutell's statement, that is of interest, is his announcement of the issue upon which he will make his fight. to, re turn to the House. CT will run in! dependently and beat my rivals on the simple principles of responsible, representative . gOyernment,'f .. said MT. BOutell. He supplemented this
 A assertion by declaring: '"Pure Democracy always has been a fail ure The initiative and referendum, diret vote for Senators- these are va garies. The idea of 1OO,OOo,oOO peo- pie trying to legislate direct on sub. jects that individually they do not understand"
 In thus making the issue Mir. Boutell is only anticipating the fu- ture. The question of committing the Republican party as a whole to the innovations which the Illinois Representative terms "vagaries," is yet to be fought. out. MT. Boutell's action promises to be the opening gun of that battle.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
MONTANA STATE FAIR.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 26.-This city is thronged with visitors to the Montana State Fair, which opened to- day, and will continue through the week. Conventions of farmers, wool growers and others interested in az rieultural pursuits are expected to add largely to the attendance
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28

Representative Longworth defines an Insurgent as a Progressive that exceeds the speed limit" Does it follow that a Regular" is a stand batter who doesn't keep up to sehed- ule timsi
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
BARBARIANs DEFEATED.

PALO ALTO, Cal, Sept. 24-Tne Stanford Varsity Rugby team de- feated the Barbarians of San Fran cisco in a fast game here today, by a score of 20 to o.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28

According to Premier Briand, rib bOn-wearing has become so prevalent in France that the Legion of Honor adOrnment is in a fair way to lose its historic significance. His eff. forts to solve the problem will be watched with interest.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
MAYER CHILD IS ~-
 '.' -f CALLED BY DEATH
tFron Sundays Daily)

VTIOIH SuHuay ' DdIyJ
 Ernest Keith Thompson, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Thomp son, died at the home of his parents in Mayer, September 21, after a brief illness. The remains of the little one were inferred in the family plot of the Palace Station cemetery, Sep tember %.
 The sympathy of the community goes to the grief stricken couple in the loss of their dear one.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28

A dispatch from Los Angeles says an overdue tanker" has reached port. He was probably received at the front stoop by wifey with long, stern, poker.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
HAMMERSTEIN HAS
QUIT GRAND OPERA
IMPRESSARIO FINDS 1T BAD FOR
HEALTH AND ALSO FOR HIS
FORTUNE.

NEW YORK. - Special. - After a
four-years' struggle that has cost him
all his time, some of his health, and
certainly large share of his fortune.
oscar Hammerstein has gone out of
the grand opera business for good. 1t
took a very bad operate year to do
the job, but no one man can stand
up against the opera deficit in its
present-day form.
Even the millionaire directors of the
metropolitan Opera are Jared by the
yaWning difference between outlay and
receipts into which they are forced to
peer every spring. So it is a wonder
that Oscar was able to stay in the
game so long.
The announcement of his retirement
was made yesterday in the following
statement from Samuel Untermeyer,
who conducted the negotiations:
An agreement has been reached
between Mr.. Oscar Hammerstein and
Mr.. Edward T. Stotesbury, of Phila-
delphia, by the terms Of which Mr.
Stotesbury and his associates acquire
the Philadelphia Opera House prop
erty and Mr.. Hammerstein retires
from the field of opera in the cities
of New York, Philadelphia and else
where. The Manhattan Opera House
will be devoted by Mr.. Hammerstein
to other purposes"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
HALLEY'S COMET
WITH NAKED EYE
Prof. winston's Assistant Locates It
While Trying TO Adjust Telescope.

MOND, Vas ectal.-
Mr.. Thomas. laboratory instructor
az Richmond College. who has been
assisting Professor Charles H VIM
ston. astronomer of the institution. In
his search for Halley's comet. discov-
cred II Wednesday morning at Ala
o'clock with the naked eye. *
1t was visible for five minuNs or
more with the naked eye. and funtil
4:43 A. Nj. with the telescope.
The comet appeared TO be nearly
on a line with Venus and about Is
degrees to the left. AS seen with the
naked eye, the head looks not unlike
dim light behind a frosted glass
Its size being about half the diane
ter of the moon, with tail about
the length of one moons diameter.
The lower edge OF the tail is near
ly on a line from the comet to Venus.
but not extending all the way ~ We
nus. al
Because of the rapid movement OF
the comet and the opposite movement
OF the earth's rotation, the comet does
not stay long in the field of the tele-
scope, but Mr.. Thomas is of the opin-
ion that with a clear sky anyone WITH
good eyes may get a view of the mysTi
terious stranger. =
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
COLLEGE JANITOR
ROBBED STUDENTS
Charles Johnson. COlOred, Gets Three
Years and Months on Larceny
Charges.

p I Q II NJ o N D, Vas pc cial-
After having systematically robbed
the students of Richmond College for
the past year or more of jewelry
wearing apparel and other articles
approXimating in value several hun
dred dollars, Charles Johnson, color
ed, twenty-five years old, who had
been employed at the institution as
janitor, was convicted on eleven
charges of petty larceny in the Police
Court Wednesday morning and given
four months on each count. He was
sentenced by the court to three years
and eight months hard labor on the
roads
The pillaging Of the students rooms
by johnson, who had access to the
various bed chambers, had continued
for the past year or longer. Various
articles of clothing would disappear
from time to time, an investigation
usually following, but until a week
ago no clew to the miscreant was dis
covered.
The finger of suspicion pointed
strongly to the janitor, the result be-
ing that a search warrant was sworn
out and his rooms searched. No soon
er was entrance effected than the of
fcers discovered evidence Of the ne
gro's depredations.
A. 3. Smith, one OF the officers Of
the institution, attributes the negro's
deviation from the path OF rectitude
10 a young negro woman whom John
son has taken to share his joys and
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05

trials since being employed by Rich
mOnd College.
Until the man married" said Mr..
Smith In the Police Court this morn
ing. I'VE had not the slightest fault
TO find with him or his work. But
since he entered the matrimonial state
the students watches. stick pins.
clothing-in fact. everything that was
not under lock and key, and some
things that were-have been vanish
ing mysteriously."
Marriage will make some men do
awfully unseemly things sometimes"
commented Justice John, who also
seemed inclined to attribute the mans
unseemliness to his matrimonial state.
johnson has been with the college
since 1906.
He was given four months on each
OF eleven charges. which are enumer-
ated below:
With having stolen from A. L.
StrinSfellow, student OF Richmond
College, an 1S-karat solid gold watch.
valued at 500. This theft occurred
last November.
From Henry Powell. also a student,
one pair shoes. valued at 50. This
theft was committed recently.
From Richmond College, one book,
valued at $2.5o, recently.
From George c. Anderson, a stu
dent. one watch, valued at $3.50.
Stolen in March.
From George w. Sadler, a student,
one pair of shoes, valued at 81. About
two weeks ago.
From b. NJ. Davis, a student. A
gold filled watch and chain, valued
at IS. This theft occurred In Feb
ruary.
From A. w. Vowel, student. a
watch valued at $25. This occurred
in February.
From ]. II. Beasley. a student, one
pocketbook, containing 50 and one
vest valued at fifty cents. These
thefts occurred i'm February.
From r. r. Bannow, a student, a
silver watch, valued at SIS.
From G. B. McManaway. a student,
one clock, one lamp and a knife and
fork; total value. $40. This occurred
in February.
From G. E. Smith, a student, one
pair of shoes and one stick pin; to-
tai value, IS. This occurred last Oc-
tober.
The Negroes populations aggregated
S16750.
What were you doing when you
stole all Of this stuff" Justice Crutch-
field asked Johnson.
II was cleaning up" was the reply
Il don't doubt that" retorted JUS
tice John. Here is sufficient evidence
TO show that you were losing no time
in cleaning up everything in sight"
The case was worked up by Detec-
tive Sergeants Wrenn and Wiltshire.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
BRIDE By DANCING EARNS
5000 ON WEDDING NIGHT

MADISON, ILL Special Mrs.
Joseph Barry. a bride. made $500 by
dancing Thursday night.
Miss Antonio Ropezak. twenty-three
years old. was married TO Joseph
Barry, twenty-six. yesterday morning
i'm Venice. Ill. They returned TO East
Madison, and at night the festivities
began.
According to a Polish custom, every
man present is expected to dance
around the room with the bride and to
hurl silver dollar at a china plate.
II he breaks the plate he may dance
again. In any event. the bride keeps
the money. When the proceeds were
counted at daylight the bride had six
hundred silver dollars. AS some plates
were broken, she must have danced
more than 600 times.