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The Washington times., 1911-09-09
IMPROVEMENTS To-
HIGH SCHOOL ARE
BEING COMPLETED
Hope to Have Greater Part
of Construction Work
Finished Soon.

workmen are pushing to completion
the extensive improvements upon the
Western High School building, In the
hope of having the greater part Of the
construction finished for the opening
of the school this month. The Inn
provement| consists Of an addition.
three stories high, to the front Of the
main building, which win enlarge the
drill hall and the assembly hall, and
provide a large space In the second
story for a garden and outdoor classes
The work is being done by skinkie 4
Garrett, under the direction OF the
Building Inspectors office.
The Improvement. now nearing COM
pletion, is part Of the scheme Of en-
;arzemenr of the building begun two
wears ago. At that time, two large
wings were added to the old building,
which provided two additional class
rooms on each of the three stories.
and permitted a Encouragement OF cloak
and toilet rooms in the basement. the
addition to the front which IL thirty
five feet gives space for the construc-
ton of a new rostrum in the assem-
bly, hall, and adds about fifteen Feet
to the old rooms, making II large
enough for the accommodation Of the
school In holding exhibitions and en-
|tertainments The drill hall below has
about twenty feet additional space on
the east side of the room. which viii
pexmit of more drilling In the armory
and less in the corridors Of the build
ing on stormy days.
The main feature of the construc-
ton is the large space open at the
sides in the second and third floors.
This colonnade has cement floor: and
! is fianked on three sides by huge Dorfc
pillars with spaces at the bottom for
rotted and Towering plants or shrubs
| This space will lie utilized for OUT
door classes, for a promenade and such
other uses as may suggest themselves
| 10 give the pupils the advantage Of the
| free air and sunshine The addition
Is artistic in design and enhances the
| former fine appearance Of the building.
The Western High School was built
| i'm 1898 at a cost OF $4,000 II was then
regarded as sufficient for all purposes
for at least twenty years, but the au-
thorfties could not then foresee tho
growth of population in the territory
which the school serves It has been
crowded end the teachers have been
handicapped IN their work during a
large portion Of the time since the
building was constructed. Two years
ago the wings were added at cost
of $4,000 and now the new front Will
cost completed So, 200.
The Washington times., 1911-09-09
Real Estate Transfers in the District for Past Week

same property to Carrie Goldenberg, 80
street northwest, between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets-Edward NJ. Willis, jr., ct
TX. to the Sanitary Laundry Company,
part original lot 8, square S4, $40.
1917 o street northwest-Myra B. Lundy ct
vir, Edwin K, to Minnie R. Smith, lot 81,
. square 1915. $40.
Seventh street northwest, between and II
streets, and 500 Sixth street northwest
Henry W. Scherger ct al. to Charles II.
Bauman, Henry W. Scherger, and Charles
Kraetner, trustees, part lots IL and IL.
square 49, and lot TO- square ass, g.
street northwest, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets-George A. Brooks ct
ux. to Zode Hitchings, lot 231, square Isl,
1880.
Four-and-a-haf streets-National Savings
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Northwest.

II street northwest, between Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth streets-Harry A. Kite
ct ux. to Richard T. and Lena c. Sebas-
tian, lot A. square ~, So
l. street northwest, between Twenty-first
and Twenty-second streets-Columbia Real
Estate Company to Charles L. Tankersley,
lots IS and 4s, square 70, SO.
r. street northwest. between Twenty-second
and Twenty-third streets-T. Franklin
Schneider, trustee, to Mary A. Shepard,
lot 2, square 50, SO.
Dumbarton street northwest, between
Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth streets
Samuel Goldenberg ct ux. to Charles E.
Robson, west half of lot 129, square 1910,
SO Charles z. Robson ct ux. conveys
The Washington times., 1911-09-09

and Trust Company, trustee, to Dennis r.
Hickey, part lot IS, Reservation 10. s.. SOC.
Wisconsin avenue extended-Internationa
Realty and Development Company to Flor
ience r. Webster. lots $50 and 3s6, square
1901. $40
E street northwest, between Sixth and Sew
enth streets-NatIonal Savings and Trust
The Washington times., 1911-09-09
Builders Going to
Baltimore Thursday

Members Of the Builders and Manu-
ifacturers Exchange will spend next
Thursday in Baltimore as guests of
the Baltimore Builders Exchange. The
visit will be a social one. The Balti-
more builders are returning the hospi-
tally extended recently to them In
Washington.
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Company, trustee, to Charles Baum, part
original lots 16 and II, square 457, Sl2 500.
street northwest, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets-Clarke Waggaman ct
ux. to Thomas A. Clayton, part lot 49,
square 1884, SO.
Tenth and o streets northwest-Mary z.
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Washington times., 1911-09-09
Chinese Artist Honored
By Chicago Institute

CHICAGO, Sept. SAN oil portrait Of
an American done by a Chinese artist,
the only one of its kind in the world,
is soon to be hung in the Chicago Art
Institute. The Parting Is a likeness
of p H. O'Donnell, by Moy Quing.
The Washington times., 1911-09-09
Seek Man Suspected
Of Lunch Room Theft

The Newark, N. J., police have been
asked to assist in apprehending young
man who is suspected of the theft of
tin box containing $50 and a watch
from the lunchroom of Stewart q
4 leatherman, 1911 H street northwest.
The young man, who said his home was
ir Newark, was given temporary eru-
ploYment in the lunchroom, and fol-
lowing his disappearance yesterday 1t
ing the money was missing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
To Explore
 Cochise Stronghold

4 "taily ho party" of Tombs'one ladies left this afternoon to explore the famous historic Cochise Str1pg- hold. The party expects to reach the Rockfellow'3 Guiterd ranch sometime tonight, where the headquarters Of the expedition will be established and maintained until tomorrow afternoon, when the homewsrd drive will beg in. The ladies were well provided with provisions aud in case of delays should occur they have food enough for an extra mess or two.
 Al Stsniger, the old time stage driver, was the only msn in the party, and occupied the drivers seat. He vii! see that the strenuous pleasure trip is made without any serious mis- hsps.
 Among the ladies who went were Mesdames Deck and Stewart; Misses Axtel, Benedict. Collins. Chnwning, Giddins, Neblo, Small and Willinm- son.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
Young Men
 Good Entertainers

Messr. Louie Kuchenbecker and Oscar K Coll were the ho-,s of the Progressive Whist Club mee; last evening at the "ClodhoPPer= treat. 4 mos, enjoyable time was had and the hosts were highly complimeuted by the members present for the es- celent arrange men,s, including the delicious orange punch and Nsbisco bscuits, which all tasted "more-ish. % Mic. Lillian Buck won the evening E championship, winning eleven po.nt= out of possible twelve. Mrs. Lee Hutchison earned the consolation distinction.
 Those present were Mesdsmes Hutchison and Stewart; Misses Giddins, Benedict, Buck, Hicks and Cowan; Messers Ed and Wm Hcks Bene1ict, Warner, Demdrest, Teljnt Coll and kuchen becker,
 Miss Sadie Cuwsn will entertain the next weeks meet Of the GlCh.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
Rich Ore Strike in
 Tombstone District

James Walker has made one of the richest ore strikes reported in the Tombstone district for many years and the discovery has erected con- siderable excitement locally.
 NIT. Walker made the fnd On l. $ Arbor claim, adjoining .he fAmors Three Brothers mine, sbont two ul.a- west of town, and was uncovered st s depth Of B feet. The pay streak i- about eight inches wide and is litter. ally pIastered with horn silver.
 Samples Of she ore brought t1 town today were remsrkab!y ' rich specimens. many veteran mining men claiming 2 the '.mples would easily show I5,0CO ounces of silver to the ton.
 The ore ;s being carefully sorted and sacked by Mir. Walker and indi. cations are that he has struck a bonanza.
 The new strike has caused 6 rush of prospertors to the vicinity and many locations have been staked out while probabilities are strong that other work directly whereabouts may lead to more strikes.
 Tts msny friends Q. M- Wa,ker are pleased to learn Of his good fortune, and are hopeful that developments may open another marvellous Ari,ona producer.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
May Erect Power Plant
 In the Grand Canyon

During tie past two months Mr. Williams. nho Sas at one fine con- nected Gi;h the Desert Power ( Water company. has been inves igatiug dit- ferent parts oi the lower Grand Car yon Of the Colorado with A view to building graa. dam across tto stream for the creation oi power Th.=. 1t is Gndsrs,yod, h it-..ted in the discovery 0. place .h.; i-su,t able to the purpose and M- Williams hss gone to Los Angeles to make a report to his superiors. The men De. hind this project are well able t0 car " it to successful termination.
 1he KinEman Miner ssy.:
 A power plant in the Grand Canyon would be oi Incalculabie benefit 10 this section oi Arizona, a- 1t would put within the possibilities the irri- gation Of vast tracts oi land aud st the same time give 10 the mines ci esp power. Enough power could be cre- sted by one great dam in the river 10 operate every piece oi machinery in Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
Will Ask Roosevelt to
 Settle Mexican War

From Gusdsli ira, via Gusymas comes a repors that peace delega- ton gill ask former president Roose welt to intercede and use hi- good offices with vIew to bringing about peace negotiations between the Con. tending forces in the present cCntlic, in Mexico.
 This delegation is from Mexico City and Gusisliars and represents an or : gsDization of women known as "Las Heranss de Santa Maria Ia Virgin :" which has among it's members the most prominent leaders in society and official circles snd others who c husbands are high iu governmental sffairs of the southern republic. The aim of this society is 10 promote peace and the welfare Of Mexico and it is hinted that it has the support of sepora Disz. the presidents wife, and Sonora Jose Limsntour ,now on her ~sy to join her husband, NexieoIs secretary of finance, st New York city.
 It is ssid by Americans now in Mexico that Disz would welcome ovestoTes from ous sx-prssideus, cv- .ug Co his successful ntjItstion oi the Russo- Japanese controversy, which culminstsd 10 the Portsmouth treaty.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
Southwest Indian
 Mission Conference

Tie next session of the Southwest Tadisn His-.on Conference will be held ID Prescott, August l6 and 3, jurlu.iye. Day services will be held in tue Marina strectMcthcdist church. night -eryjces in rhe Congregational church, while the other churches will te o.en for use hy committees. The contererce is st the head ot missiOn- ary work among among the Indian triUe- of the southwest. The hedeiegstes tn attend the meeting iu Prescott x!ll number about 75 and there will be many visitors who are not delegates.
 The missionaries living in Arizona and New Mexico wiil arrive in Pres colt by wsgar, c, n ng overland with their i.w!llg- and forming quite 6 caravan. Rev. John Butler president oi iitr- r,!.i!cn, who is stationed wIrh the Navajo Indians. in Ariznns, recently visited this city to make sr- rangements for the holding of the conference here. The missionaries and tEeir families will camp in the city and will have common mes. tshie in ha to be secured for tte Prescott Courier.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
From Fridays Daily

The ""esring of the green" IS .n ample evidence in Tombstone today in honor of St. Pairick's day.
 r.. II. Reeves and Edgar Axtel are in Douglas on fes days business visit.
 Our city is full oi wsT experts 1T A perscn is good listener, full and complete information will be given g. to the meaning Of tue mobilization oi '. \. troops on the border, what the Pacific and Atlantic h-ets expect to do; what did and did not happen at Css ,. Grnnies why Blauco was opera ing near Aeu. Priefa; what going Go hap pen in few dsy- further down south, etc
 Mr- Gertrude WilJurton will gi,e s free heal:h lecture to ladies ouly on.y at k Of P. Hall st 7:31 o'clock thu evening
 F, I. Hams, president of the Tomb stone Telephone company, accom- panied by his wife returned home ls- evening from months visit c. point ID Florida They had most eoIoy able vi=it and talk entertsiningly o the beauties Of the Southland.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
Senator CIapp Says
 Congress Must Decide

The following dispatch, sent 10 th: Dulnth New7-Trihune by its Waah- ington correspondent, Frederick A Johnson, under the date recorded be-
 low, is an exposition of what Ari- z0nan. ay really expect from the extra sess! of ofc)rgress.
 Wa=hingtor, D. C., March G. Senator Mo-e- F. Clapp declared em-
 phat;cs ly today that the forthcoming 2 extra session oi congress will rot be confined to tariff pacts and amt nd- ments. He said "we must determine the question of popular government, and to that end an enabling act to admit the territory Of Arizona to statehood with 8 constitution which 8 very large majority of her people have voted for will te one of the mos, im- portanf questions C. he decided.
 "The fgh! for Arizona wgs only be- gun during the closing hours of the last session. IL will De coutinucd at tie next session for the purpose of determining whether the people Of that territory, who have adopted their constitution are 70 b. entrusted with state goverrmentin accordance thers- with. Popular elections of United States senators will be brought for- ward again, and am confident thst s constitutional amendment vii be adopted"
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
One More Unfortunate
 Sent to Asylum

The riuth in-ans patient was red in the probate court this sitcrrocn by the lunscy commission einca the first oi the year. The unfortunate. whoae name is urkuoNn ty the authorities. and tried under t.e name of John Doe nas ordered committed to the asylum at Phoenix. Tie pa ti.bt sss found ~sDjeIing around the railroad ards st Bera D io nger of teIns run over by passing trains and switch engines. He talk incho. heren;ly and Cues not seem tr under stand Hhat is said to him. Eufing the examination i, developed that he | had wandered stons tine bsc.. yards oi the residences st Benson and irght- ed women aud children When found h,s pockets were hid with railroad spikes, rocLs ,nd old tin cans
 He will be taken to the insane asylum tomorrow snd turned over t' tb' authorities.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
The Two Armies
 Are About to Clash

Resting on their -rms within four miles of each o,LeI, tLe itdeEsls at the Rancho Gsliario and GonefsIB!ancos force in the ueighboring hills. the op- posing armies spent lat n,- It and a decisive battle is expected dlring the early hours this morning, acc, rting to reports received during the night by The Dispsicl.
 Yesterday General I}lsnco fell hack from the Rarchu Gsllarco 70 the hill-, according to the mos, reliable rspUrt-. There, he has assumed d-ieu=iye DO. tiun and awaits at.sck. Coloncls Otegs and Nora led in0 federal ,rrors ont oi Agua Prieta at } o'clock yesterday and marched W tn all speed 10 the Rancho GsilsTdo
 where they went into camp at six clock.
 ,, The armies and the .cene o' the ex-
 pected battle are l2 to II miles east of Douglas and short distance south | oi the international llne. i At Douglas the Copper Qneen c~m- psny yesterday posted uutice' s: the smelter and store, racornu.e1' 0g that all enp'ovfs oft ths. o'rl laa! "Tain oc she American side snd Te:rsiL :Tom cIo=-ing the sue. .durils tAe crr..n 1 usuce oipr,sant conditions jl Mex ico
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
Majority Rule Is the
 Question at Stake

There is mrch more involved in the fight for A5izOnG admission into the union of ststss than the mere aues =
 tiou whether s territorial f"rm of governmen. shall be changed into 6 state government The doctrine of majority rule is st issue-the question
 ahether the will Of 90 Ter cent of the
 people oi this territory shall or shall
 rot be alb. ed to stand.
 That is the position taken by Sens tor Bacon, Of Georgia. Sensto Bacon is one of the leaders of the conser- v.tives.
 But Senator Bacon said that in giving 70 the people of Arizona tie right to work out their own destiny he believed he vas rejecting the gen. t!ments of other senators. And be was right. For now comes Senator John D Wc.ks. newly elected from anOJr CT msn relIed upon 1y the reactjonaries to drive e nail in ,he coffin oi Arizons statehood; and le takes the sane ground. as does senator Bacon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
Surveying Party
 Nearing Tucson

The surveying parry of the Fl Paso & Southwestern railroad i5 now near Esmond station, about eigh, nil-s eas: of Tucson. and ii mak.rr 'airly rapid progress toward 'he c..v.
 The colnIy over whi-h Ihe sarvey corps $ DOW working Is decllrrd to De very easy in the matter of gradients and all the engineering obstacles which the crew encountered ID the vicinity of Ben son have been overcome.
 Surveys are being made on both sides of the Southern Pacific ms.n line n or der 10 4rterrin. the easiest grade. As they approach the eastern boundary of th. city the surveyors vii merge into one party and run ,heir lines into The city.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
What Does Blanc0
 lG'erd to Do?

Ai;.r having Acrs F-ie'e at he mere inr four day, ,-ieIsi BlsDco hs- repeat, q the hi--.- "f the siege "f Jrsre7 and has NituGr,Bn sppsr- ,n.ly wilbou, attempting to strike a i-,is.ve bl9s sccordiog to the most -r'r,u!s reports brouct QUO Douglas n-l night
 Wn",h-r 'he r.tel c"nmanacr has lc-us,Iy -'as,ci un ..o Jj1-mils l" :t.' .y.'.a.i .awart Chihuahus,
 [ -;..i .- r4su.u, rug to dr-w the rd..a'- lar ernp'h from Azls Priets a naule L:m .9 enter t'q town at o,ii vi-rou, necessary hloodshed, ,r.i rat. o: rse, be q luitely suowu untii the reports of the mJve- meut- of tt- '"n armies are verified.
 Late lt-, go . i.t two men came into Douglas from tne east, claiming 10 have positive know ledge of the situs.- ton. They said Blanco was between 60 ard n miies from Douglas on the road toward Chihuahua ard yould proceed souti.sastsard ty forced marches until he joined the main ! body of MsdeIist. in Chihushus
 The Dispatch gays i. was the cn- eTal opinion l,st night among tL.se who Ia-o followed closely the Sonora camrsisn snd the movements C; 'he | opposing forces in Chihuahus, that there vii! he no mole fighting in tfe
 vicinity oi Agpa Prieta for the pres, eut
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
More Troops to
 Fort Huachuca

Late yesterday afternoon there pass. ed through Fair5snk enroute .o Fort Huachuca from Boise City, idauo, the entire First United States Cavalry, consisting Of an entire train load |,
 about 300 men and horses. Is ie ex-
 pected that by April some 1000 men
 will &. Fort Huschucs.
 Arrording to B MAier, the well
 .no~n Benson merchant, General
 scna,ler will be st the Fort ty Satur day and take command of the troops, All of whom have teen furnished with sixty rounds of ammunition. He stated further, that he had reliable information to the effect that within the next several days s totsl Of 2,OOo soldiers will have been mcbilized ct Nogsles
 It is understood that the soldiers now at the Fort will be diatri5uted throughout the entire Huachuca mountains, along the international line.
 When asked whether or not he had been able to ascertain the meaning of the movemen: oi the troops, ,Mr Msier stated that not even the officers in command knew the meaning of it, outside of the fact that they were in- formed that the movement was for practice only. An old army veteran stated this morning that whenever Uncle Sam orders 6 mobilization Of troop. for practice and cham battles, | he has never before soeen known to issue sixty rounds of loaded smmuni- 'i-; ;-5teei U L!sYk cartridges, and he expects from all present appear ances that something will be pop. ping" shortly.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
Senator Culbers0n in
 Favor of Ariz na
Washir ,tor dispatch say4.-

4 Washir ,,or dispatch say4.-
 senstor Cbsr'-- 4. Culh-r-on ot. Texas, today ie~ued sta. mert rouudly scoring those De'noc,zt- Nho opposed the admission ci Nea NeSico and Arizona d-ring the ciosias iays pi the las, session t,gAa-e tae aTiz Ia constitution contsiu,d rLe initiative. r-frrsndurn and recall
 He .s'i n pert:
 |, I btliev. the t~l t,sa.sfi-= nsyt 'he r,qr-i'r P.frat.on .r' are en. utlei Co admission int .a. s-leu as an original qls-.iou.
 "2, The Dem0,r'i, ra'ionIi rlc:- form @! l9aS declared iar their i'm. media.- sdn--ion art li.dsed th' party so that pol cy,
 "3, New Mexico .- norms..y Re-ut .ican anu Arz.n4 u rmaIiy Demo cratic. To admit New Mexico su' deny Admission to Arizrna woll s.va an unjust end gud-aergod adysu tage to the Repnhliesne in tie cor te7t for supremacy iG the Senate.
 4. The enabling act of congress , 1910 provided for their admis-iO upon thei: complying wlth certai r;qIi,emerts in tte;r constitution and uriiusuc-s and each terr;tor compiled iyliy and completely vii them.
 "5. Some ofJ,ctions sra urged the constitution which the perpl ( Arizona adopted, hpt I favored i, admission upon tie broad groun that their internal affairs should eft to ,he people oi that to'r.:or free ui federal d.cfatlon, 'or that is .. attribute 0; 1aeir -os .rrign'y. o%i. horua wa- -Im.tt,d q into tie lnluu , 1907, although i's con-,iIu,ion co tained the initiative and rsie endgm.'
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
Many Homes For
 the Homeless

Fo. more than twelve years many homeless children of Arizons have been provided with homes snd many childless homes have been cheered by the adoption of these children. This work is being conducted by the Reu. .. A H Gunnett, under the auspices Of the Children's Home Society of Cali fornis. Mr. Gunnett is the superin. tendent for Arizona and the Santa Barbara. Cal, district. During his l2 years' service he has found homes for more thar 2e0 homeless Arizona children.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-03-19
New Cases Filed
 In Both Courts

Bessie Terpering vs Carl D TerT'r- ing, an action for divorce. Jw Huntsmsn vs Joseph Jose. an action for debt in sum oi $46o oo, interest, attorneys iees S15 and coets.
 James K Devlin vs Effs Dev.'n; sn action for divorce.
 Territory of Arizona. Ex. Rel. [ " Hicks, tax collector. vs. the Tomb stone Consolidated Mines Compsny, action for back taxes in sum oi S5694. 8, and costs of suit. Property inyolyed being all the mine. O the company, houses and hospital on the mines, mills. hois.ing works. toilers' etc, coal. oil, powder tools. su uppiies othce furniture and all other persoosl property of Company.
 NC Thompson ys Santa kosal'a Gold Mines Company and L Clancy, sn acton for injunction ard receivership.
 PROBATE COURT
 Estate Ids Wells Terry, order sp' pointing March Is at 10 s. m,. tht day for hearing petition Hilary NJ Well. fer letters of administration.
 Estate ot Michael c Dwyer. orde appointing March 2 at 10 o'clock s m.. ss the dsy of hearing petition o William Taylor, administrator, t show cause vhy estate should not b' set sside to widow and minor chil dren.
 Estate of March Fletcher, order SD pointing March 24 at I o'clock p, m day of hearing the petition of Mar. L Fletcher for letters Of sdmini-trs ton.
 Estate oi Herman c Grace, crde sppointing March p at 2p. m, da! for hearing, to chow cause why whOi of said estate should not be set ssid for widow.
 Estate of A H Grisham, decree 0 settlement of account and distribu tion, E A Hughes. administrator re ports cash oD hand sl5+ 20. which diyiied equally between Mrs. Y Carlton, Mr.. L E Todd. Mrs. J . GrizIsrd sisters, and an equal amour between Mrs. A l. Bailey and Ms sallie Reddck,' children of Msrtb Reddick. deceased.
 Estate Of William Harris. deere establishing notice 10 creditors
 Estate of Thomas Corkish, tna discharge of eyecutor.
 Estate of Carl Richard Lsuterbacf decree estsb'ishing notice to creditor' order sppointing March s7 at ?. m day of hearing petition, settlement ( account, etc.
 Estate of George H Stevens, Msrc 29s p. m., appointed day of hear ing to show cause why whole estst should net be sssignei 70 family c said deceased.