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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
WIRELESS MESSAGE IS
 SENT FROM BIPLANE

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 21.- Lieutenant Beck of the Signal Corps of the United States army, demon strated to the army's satisfaction the practieability of sending a wire less message from an aeroplane to field headquarters, while flying with Parmalee in a Wright biplane, equip ped with a sending apparatus. With the wire attennae, a hundred feet long, trailing under the body of the car, Beck transmitted half a dozen messages to the wireless station on the aviation grounds, the first mes sage being to the Associated Press.
 It had been prepared in advance by the Associated Press representa- tive, and the text was known only to the writer. Beck had it tucked away in his pocket, and did not open the paper until ne reached an altitude of 800 feet.
 The alrshlp, at times, was two and one-half miles from the field, while the officer was flashing the messages to the station, and the re- ceiving operator stated that no diff ficulay would have been encountered reading the message had the dis tanee been twenty miles.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
MURDER DISCLOSED BY
 ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 21. - Ten minutes after his refusal to re- turn to his landlord the key to a barber shop which mad been closed for a month, Giorigio Rabaglita, an Italian, shot himself in the neck, to- day. Almost simultaneously, detee- tives, who had broknen down the shop door .on request of neighbors, reported the body of a man who had been stabbed and shot to death, mad been found in the rear room of the shop.
 Rabaglita was taken to the hos pital. He is unable to talk on ae- count of the wound, but physicians say he will recover. The body found in the shop is in such condition that Identification is almost impossible.
 Rabaglita is 57 years old. He closed the shop a month ago. He has taken daily visits to the neigh but never entered the shop, even to remove any of his property. In the meantime a nauseating odOr began to annoy the people of the who today called. detectives to investigate. The body was found behind a curtain, wrapped in a news paper.
 In the event of his recovery, a 1 charge of murder will be placed | against Rabaglita.
 Rabaglita, late this evening, re- gained his speech, and has confessed | to the shooting of the victim as he lay in the barber chair, and then stabbed him to death.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25

tiful. Mrs. Smiths guests were Mrs. Sidney Carleton Newsom, presi. dent of the Federation of Woman 's Clubs; Mrs. Wakefield, president of the Collegiate Club of Tucson; Mrs Colin Cameron, Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. J. B. Wright, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Selim Franklin, Mrs. Donau, Mrs. Hutehin- son and Mrs. McDermott, all of Tue son.
 Mrs. Dixon Fagerberg presided at a well appointed dinner, Friday even ing. Covers were laid for Mesdames s. c. Newsom, B. A. Fowler, J. B. Cleveland and Dixon Fagerberg.
 Mrs. A. P. Watts and son, Ar thur, arrived at Wnipple Barracks, Saturday afternoon, from Fort Hua- chuea, where Lieutenant Watts has been stationed for the past month. Lieutenant Watts continues on to Fort Leavenworth, where he will take his examination for promotion.
 Mrs. H. H. MeNeil of Phoenix has been the guest of Mrs. Leslie B. Lar inner for the past week.
 Captain D. K. Major left Friday for Fort Huachuca, where ne will be stationed temporarily.
 Mrs. H. T. Ceilings and Mrs. W. S. have been the guests of Mrs George Norman Hoffman. They eft for their homes in Phoenix Sat lrday morning.
 Lieutenant Thomas s. Lowe, Med cal Corps, U. S. A., arrived at Whip 1le Barracks, Saturday, from Fort Auaehe.
 Mrs. George N. Gage of Tempe las been the guest of Mrs. Robert I. Burmister for the past week. Her is most charming and l ne many friends of Mrs. Gage have ,een glad of this short visit to re- lew their friendships.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
MOOSE MEMBERS
 INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
From Sundays Dailyl

Following installation of officers of the local lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, Friday night, Herbert C. Williams, dictator, delivered an inter- esting address on Fraternal Orders and their origin, detailing systems, aims, objects and benefits from King Solomon's time to the present. W. L. Lunceford also made a foreeful talk concluding with the poem, "Ol Whats the use if you re not a loyal Moose" An old fashioned German lunch and smoker concluded a night of enjoyment which lasted until the midnight hour.
 The officers installed were:-
 Herbert C. Williams, dictator; !. C. AxtOn, vice dictator; W. s. Pratt, past dictator; T. R. Hantin, prelate; J. H. AxtOn, sergeant at arms; C.. D. Boyee, secretary; c. VI. Rogers, guard J. E. Keffle, sentinel; D.. J. Darling ton, treasurer; A. E. Anderson, G. II. Davis, J. A. Brown. trustees.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
EDITOR REFORMS
 THROUGH LOVE OF PLUMS

Colonel Stanley H. Watson, who tarried for a time in Arizona, a toiler in various parts of the news paper field, is now in Chicago, where he is in charge of the Chicago office of the Houston Orchards company, says the Arizona Republican. Mir Watson is very fond of fruit, and during his life in Arizona spent more or less time looking for plums. His friends say ne is in a fair way to gather quite a crop of them off the Houston orchards, even if it does take a long arm to shake the trees clear from Chicago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
ELECT OFFICERS OF
 ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
(From Sundays Daily.)

Another important step was taken in the permanent organization of the Associated Charities of this city at the recent meeting, when reports were submitted and the following permanent officers elected:
 pr. J. M. Criley, president; E. s. Clark, first vice president; Mrs. Sam uel Hill, second vice president; F. H. Latimer, treasurer, and John H. Robinson, secretary.
 The first Board of Managers was selected from the professional fraternal and religious bodies of the city. They are Dr. J. M. Criley, Mrs. J. B. McNally, George P. Harrington. Mrs Frank Paine, J. E. Russell, Dan iel E. Parks, Mrs. Nathan Levy. J. N. Piper, Ed. W. Wells, W. D. Baker, John H. Robinson, Miss Rose Shan non, Gorham Bray, Mrs. George lis dale and J. C. Mcintosh.
 With the selection of an Executive Committee of five by the Board of Managers the association will be thoroughly organized and in full order. A meeting for this purpose will be called at an early date.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
POWER LINE To
 MILLER VAILED ASSUED
(From Sundays Daily.)


 Yesterday the management of the Prescott Gas and Electric company stated that on February 1st, the new electric line to Miller Varley will be started, and in a few weeks all places would De connected. The new line will be run from the distributing station in the northwestern part of the city, taking in the Home Acre tract, and will terminate at Noun tain View cemetery.
 Among the larger consumers of light and power will be the County Poor Farm, where a large pumping plant will be installed for irrigating several acres of land. The buildings will be lighted, fifty-five ineandes- cent lamps being utilized.
 At Mountain View cemetery, pump ing facilities will be installed for beautifying the place, a large well being ready.
 The new line will connect with thirty-five homes and twenty pump ing plants will be installed, to irri- gate several hundred acres of land. Among the probabilities for Miller Lane is a system of arc street lights.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
PROMISING GOLD BELT.

A. s. Hartwell, after. 8 few weeks in the vicinity of Vieksburg, look ing over that gold belt, states that it has every indication of being a promising producer. It is attracting the attention of Nevada operators and several sales of prospects are being made. He will leave tomorrow for the Silver Mountain district. where he has locations near Colum- bia, to begin development
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
MANY EAGER TO
 ENTER PIONEER HOME
(From Sundays Daily.)

Fourteen applications have been filed for admittance to the Pioneer Home. They will be forwarded to the Board of Control at Phoenix during the coming week for approval. It is said that as the capacity of the home is confined to forty, stand ard will be outlined for each county before the maximum will be select ed. On the present basis. Yavapai it is semi-officially stated, will be entitled to send six pioneers to the new building. The total number of men who desire to enter the new institution in Arizona is said to reach over 100.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
CHARGED WITH INSANITY.
;From Sundays Dailv.)

Fred Gross, who has been employed for several months on the farm of W. F. Sawyer, in Martinez Guleh, near Congress, was brought to the city yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Keeler, charged with insanity. A partial examination was held before Judge Hicks, and an adjournment was taken until tomorrow. when wit nesses will be present. Gross is said to have ehoked several people and to have used a club on others while temporarily unbalanced. He is a Her eules in strength and a German by birth, of industrious habits, and skilled farmer.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
Resolution IS Adopted Giving Details Of
 Operation
Bounty Claimants Must Comply With All Its
 Provisions

Skunk skinning, from a scientific
 standpoint, was discussed in all it's phases. by Supervisors Harrington
 and Smith, at a recent meeting of the Board, resulting in the adoption of a resolution describing in tdetaii the operation, the provisions of which hunters must observe in the event that they claim bounty for hides. The removal and treatment of belts of other bounty wild animals were also considered but a special clause was inserted in the resolution for the Mephitis Americana. In the lat ter case all furs must be removed from the carcass without being slit or cut open, and when presented to the Board shall be eased and have the tail bone removed. Other skins must be dried and stretched before presented to the Board for inspection and allowance. Full instructions for the seientifiei removal of the diff ferent bounty hides, according to the order, can be had from Clerk Peter of the Board, on application.
 Hunters and trappers are also mo- tlfied that bounty hides will be re- eeived during the week ending Jan nary 3Oth, and after that none will be received or claims paid except at the regular quarterly meetings of the Board. Pelts will not be received by the Clerk until five days prior to the quarterly meetings and these will be closely inspected to see that the provisions of the order deserib- ing the surgical operation of remov- ing hides are followed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
ICE PLANT FINISHED.
(FrOm Sundays Daily.)

Otto Eehler, consulting engineer, who has been at Fort whipple for several months, installing refriger- ating machinery for the government, as assistant to his brother, George Eehler, left a few days ago for Fort Bayard, N. M., where he will be employed in similar work. The big ice and refrigerating plant is being tested and a two weeks run win be given before it is turned over. It is said to be the finest type of it's class in the country and was furnish ed by the Creamery Packing com pany of Chicago. .'
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
PROSPEROUS COUNTRY.
CFrom Sundays pailyl

From Sundays Daily)
 E. A. Jordan was an arrival yes terday from the Verde Valley, where he reports prosperous conditions, and; many new homes under construction. He says that railroad talk is general over the probability of the Hum- boldt & Verde Valley starting pre- liminary work this year. The eOun- try is also being investigated fer land investments, and a larger acre age is being prepared than ever be, fore. .t
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
PROBATE COURT
 PROCEEDINGS

Probate Court proceedings for the past week included the following transactions, according to the report of C.. P. Hicks, Probate Judge.
 January 1S.
 Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Mcintosh. incompe- tent, was returned, filed and record ed. The estate consists of s1,27115, casn in bank.
 January II.
 Final account of E. T. F. Horne, administrator of the estate of ,Jo- hanna miles, deceased, was filed, and set for hearing January 24th, 1911.
 January 15.
 Final account of Wales Arnold, executor of the estate of Sarah J. Arnold, deceased, was allowed, ap- proved and settled. The exeeutor l was charged with the appraised value of the real estate, and credited with | the charges and expenses of admin istration, and the real estate distrib- | uted to c. A. Benedict, to whom the same mad been conveyed by Wales | Arnold, devisee under the will of de- ceased, in all respects the same as it would otherwise have been distrib- uted to Wales Arnold, sole devisee under the will of deceased. The note and mortgage covering the real estate above described was distributed to Wales Arnold, sole legatte and devisee of Sarah J. Arnold. deceased
 January IT.
 Jake Weber. O. A. Benedict and Walter Van Deren were appointed appraisers of the estate of William Lane, deceased.
 The report of A. H. Nelson, special of the estate of Ellen MeHugh, deceased, was approved and and the special admins trator discharged, no estate having been discovered. Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Irvine Sanders was return ed, filed and recorded. The estate consists of thirty acres of land. more 'r less, in Miller Valley, with i'm ] appraised at $500.
 Final receipt for distribution was filed in the estate of Sarah J. Ar lold, deceased, and an order made the executor and closing he estate. i
 January 19. In the matter of the settlement of account of James B. Clune. former of the estate of NJ. :. Clune, deceased, items charged in aid account, aggregating the sum if S257s2, were disallowed, on the i round that such charges were prop | rly payable out of any estate that aid deceased might nave in the 'tate of Colorado, and not chargeable 7 O the estate of the said deceased in Irizona The former administrator | Fas charged with having received ' 3.327.35 in cash, and credited with {; aving paid on account of admins ' ration expenses in Arizona, and honey paid over to P. w. O'Sullivan, resent administrator, the full sum , f s3,O69.53, leaving a balance of ash of $257.s2 in the hands of the z Ormer administrator, for which judg- \ 'ent was rendered against said for /. Ter administrator and his bond. An llowanee of $30 a month was made nd ordered paid to the widow of de- ! eased, and order made for publiea- u ion of notice to creditors for unex- fred time.
 January q.
 J. s. Gibson, administrator of the state of Robert Connor, deceased, lied his final account and report, f -ith a petition for distribution, V -hich was set for hearing February n 1911. q Final receipt in the estate of K eorge W. Tower, insane, were filed, p nd an order made diseharging the J uardian and closing the estate. "
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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
CONSTITUTIONAL UNREST.
(FrOm Sundays DaIly.)

Albert NJ. Sames. chairman of the Republican Central Committee of Arizona, who has been in the north ern counties for several days, passed through the city yesterday morning, en route to Douglas, his home. He states that among the conservative men of both parties in his section. there is a feeling of unrest over the Constitution being accepted at Wash ington, and accordingly, it will not receive an affirmative vote.
 MT. Sames will be in Prescott at a later date and before the election is held.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25
APPEAL OF HYDE POSTPONED.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 20. The appeal of Dr. B. Clark Hyde, the Kansas City physician convicted of the murder of Colonel Swope and sentenced to life imprisonment, will be taken up by the Missouri Supreme Court next month. The argument was originally. set for today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25

One of the pleasant social affairs of the week was the luncheon given at the Yavapai Club on Friday noon, by Mrs. F. O. Smith. The table dec oration of asparagus fern, mignonette and punches of violets, tied with. vio- let satin ribbon, was especially beau
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25

Wednesday evening the Monday Club entertained most cnarmingly at a reception and dance at the Yava- pal Club, in honor of the visiting delegates of the Federation of WOman's Club. The evening was most thorough success, for which great deal of the credit belongs to the Entertainment Committee. of which Miss Theresa Fredericks Is chairman.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25

Mrs. Thomas E. Campbell enter tained at luncheon on Wednesday, complimentary to Mrs. B. A. Fowler, Mrs. H. J. Ceilings and Mrs. W. s. Goldswortny of Phoenix. Those seat ed around the table, sweet with the odor of violets and effectively pretty, were Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. B. A. Fow- Ter, Mrs. H. J. Ceilings, Mrs W. S. Goldsworthy, Mrs. J. W. Mines, Mrs Harry W. Heap and Mrs. George Nor man Hoffman.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-01-25

MT. and Mrs. Leslie B. Larimer were dinner hosts at a very prettily appointed dinner, on Thursday even ing, when they had as their guests Mrs. George H. Hahn, Mrs. H. H. Me Neil and Mrs. D. H. Burtis of Phoe- nix.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-29

Turning . Greedy Water Devil Into .
Trusssd Up Mummy.


Trusssd Up Mummy.
It Is known that crocodile will
sometimes lenve a river stocked with
food. explore for miles an unsuitable
tributary. then wander inland until II
finds pool.
In this way three crocodiles once
found their way to TAPPING lake. In
the Malay peninsula. So long as they
confined their attention to the fish and
an occasional duck no one objected to
their presence. but when one Of them
began to take sheep of the bank as
they came down to drink II was felt
that the saurians ought to be exter.
minated, and an Englishman and his
servant made the attempt.
Obtaining dugout. they padded
into deep water. The servant was
already barefoot, and the Englishman
himself took of shoes and stockings.
50 that his bare feet might have as
good hold as possible on the smooth
bottom Of the canoe. A bait was at
tached to heavy rattan. and soon
tug and plunge indicated that the
crocodile was fast to one end. I'm
mediately the canoe began to move
through the water. After protracted
struggle the Englishman managed to
get the crocodile within few yards
of the canoe. At one moment the open
Jaws would surge out of the broken
water and snap together in unpleasant
proximity to the mems legs; the next
moment the heavy tail would swing
free of the water and with the weight
Of falling pole would hit the side Of
the canoe blow that made 1t shiver.
As the crocodile surged close to the
canoe and the open mouth appeared
above the water the servant slipped a
moose of stout cord over the upper jaw
and pulled 1t tight some six inches be-
hind the point of its nostrils. Then,
with quick turn of his wrist. he slip
ped the slack of the cord round under
| the lower jaw. He drew the cord
] tight. and the teeth of each jaw press.
/ ed home into the sockets Of the other
The servant now grasped the point OF
the long. narrow head with one hand
and with the other rapidly wound the
cord round the clinched mouth.
Another moose was slipped over O
fore leg. II pulled the leg up to the
animals side. The servant slipped the
line over the creatures back and
caught up the other fore leg. Then ht
noosed and tied together the hind legs
The effect he had achieved was won
derful. In few minutes he hat
transformed a ravening water devi
into a trussed up mummy. and his only
weapon had been three pieces Of DO,
cord.
The beast was afterward dispatched
and the servant received the govern
ment reward : Harper's Weekly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-29
His Night
Off
And What 1t Accomplished
For Him
BY CLARISSA MACKIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911


Dunbar stepped out of the tall Park
row building with pleasant sense Of
freedom. He had turned In his last
page Of copy for the Sunday edition,
and he had twenty hours Of rest and
relaxation ahead of him. To Sam Dun
bar, the most interchangeable worker on
the Daily Universe. relaxation meant
seeking his pleasure among haunts that
must furnish copy. In his youthful
enthusiasm his life had thus far con.
sisted of work. sleep and work.
On this Saturday night Sam was In
spired to seek the garish lights Of the
Bowery. In some restaurant there he
might End the type Of young man he
was looking for-the weaker brother
who had lost hope and self respect and
who was burdened with a multitude
of vices. yet In whom there might be
some slumbering spark that could be
famed to a fame Of renewed Interest
In life. ambition and. in the end. rep
utable citizenship. If he could prove
that this might be done with some Of
the degenerate sons of the city. per
haps a measure Of the gold that wal
steadily poured toward the enlighten
ment Of the heather Of other land
might be diverted to that greatest o
all charities at home.
Now he strolled along the Bowery
mingling with the crowds that throng
ed the sidewalks. looking here an'
there for cheap eating house whereil
hs might find what he was looking fol-
Sam Dunbar was hanging up his ha
in chop house preparatory to TAX
ing seat at one Of the polished CHEF
~ tables when the vacant eyed yout
whom he had picked out for his pre-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-29

suddenly arose from his seat and APP
preached the cashiers desk. Sam look
ed around ut the other patrons of the
place. Two fashily dressed men sat
In a distant corner. Here and there
a man was eating a solitary meal, and
directly opposite him girl was bent
over the greasy bill of fare.
There was something In the droop OF
her shoulders that appealed to him
They looked like shoulders that were
accustomed to carrying themselves
proudly, but now they hunched to-
gether. and the enormous beaver hat
was so Topped down about the girls
face that he could see nothing save
round white chin and a pair OF red
lips that undoubtedly trembled.
Regardless of the walters disdainful
glance and the insulting laugh of
man In a striped suit of clothes, Sam
reclaimed nis nat aud moved across to
the table occupied by the girl. She did
not lift her head ut his approach. She
merely bowed It lower over the framed
cardboard until the broken feather on
her nat nearly swept the table.
The broken feather decided the mat
ter tor sam Dunbar II there was no
degenerate Young man to be reclaimed
TINT nigh, here was material to his
hand or as he told himself, for his
paper
The waiter showed a card under
Sans nose and thumped glass Of
water on the table.
"a porterhouse steak and coffee"
was his decision.
And yours7" The waiter snapped
the question at the girl.
"A sandwich and cup of tea"
came from under the beaver hat IN a
very small voice.
The waiter departed and returned
almost immediately with the tea and
sandwich.
The girl slowly lifted her head ant
made pretense AT eating the food
Sam. apparently absorbed In a news
paper, noted that she ate daintily ant
that her hands were pretty and wei
kept Her face was charmingly swee
and refined.
Where had she come from2 VIVA
was she doing here on the Bowery
Sam asked himself these questions a
he discussed his meal He wishe
there was something that he could d,
He felt that she needed protection
Hers was the timidity Of lnnocenc
There was no guile in the trightene
blue eyes that evaded his.
An opportunity came The do,
swung open and man entered.
staggering. half drunken individuH
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-29
Follows Instructions.

The father Of small family tells us
this one:
my wife instructed our little boy
when he was invited out to lunch the
other day that when he was asked to
have second helping of cake he
should refuse. you must say. mo, |
thank you, I've had enough" said she
And don't you forget it,
"He didn't. When asked If he'd
have some more cake he said. No. ]
thank you. I've had enough. and don't
you forget Toledo Blade.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF John Gillions, deceased.
Creditors will present claims with
vouchers to the undersigned at his
residence in Logan. City, Utah. on or
before the 18th day of October, A. D..
1911.
Date of first publication, June 18th
A. D., 1911.
JOHN QUAYLE, Administrator.
j. C. Walters, attorney.