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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02
VALUES OF FARM
 PROPERTY ARE INCREASING

WASHINGTON, D. C., July ?. - The Bureau of the Census has com pleted for the United States as a whole some of the more general fig ures resulting from the Census of Agriculture. in April, 1910. and the results have been announced by Acting Director Falkner.
 The number of farms in 1910 was 6.340,120, as compared with 5,737 ,372 in 1900, an increase of II per cent.
 The land in farms increased in 1900 from S35,O92, ,OOO acres to s37,- 703,000 in 1910, or per cent, but a larger increase, 15 per cent, is noted in improved acreage, which in 1900 was 414,49O,OOO acres, and in 1910 477.424,OOO acres.
 More conspicuous than the increase in the number and acreage of farms has been the increase in the impFov- ed values of farm property.
 The land in farms rose in value from sl3,O5l ,O33, ,OOO in 1910 to $2s,. 3s3,s21 ,OOO in 1910, an increase of 11s per cent, and during the same period the average value of all land in farms per acre rose from S15.6O to S32. 90, or los per cent.
 Farm buildings, which in 1900 were valued at $3,556, 6,614,Oo0 were reported in 1910 as worth $6,294 4,O25,OOO, ar increase of v per cent.
 Farm implements and machinery re ported in 1910 as worth $1, ,261 ,s17 ,O0C and ten years previously as wOrtf S749,77s,0OO, show an increase of 6S per cent.
 Attention is called to the fact that the further revision of the figure, may slightly modify the amounts here stated without making any materia, changes in the returns and increases noted.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02

The murder for which Gallegos paid the death penalty was one of the most troeious in the history of Yavapai county. Without warning he shot and killed Louis D. Yaeger, one of the largest wool growers of Northern Arizona and supervisor of Coconino county, May 9th, last, half mile south of Humboldt. Gallegos fired two shots and his victim died instantly. He then fled, pursued by a posse and surrendered an hour and a half later near Dewey without fir ing a shot, After being captured he declared several times that he had killed several men in Texas, had cowed a posse of thirty men and re- gretted that he had not made a fight before snrrendering.
 4 special grand jury, called by Judge E. M. Doe, returned an indict- ment against him, and when arraign- ed he pleaded guilty. The court, however, insisted on hearing the evidence and sentenced him to hang. He was taken to the territorial prison at Florence for execution and since his arrival there has expressed the deepest regrets for his crime, saying that he did not know why he killed
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02

his professional work in other dis triets. He represents an eastern syndicate. Intend to Locate.
 F. L. Mehrens and George ROr- bach, orehardists of Marysville, Cal, arrived in the city during the week, and are making investigations with the view of locating, They will com tinue their investigations. and state that the elevation and soil conditions are desirable and they are very favor ably impressed with the oppOrtuni- ties. They will leave for home in a few weeks and return later with their families.
 Home From Outing.
 James Farley and. Jack Shull re- turned yesterday from a two weeks outing in the MogollOn mountains. They report heavy rains, an abund- anee of good feed for stock and crops on Upper Oak Creek slightly damaged by hail. They visited MOntezuma' Castle, Montezuma g Well and other natural beauties of that part of the county. Excitement still continues over oil possibilities in the Camp Verde vicinity. And several wells are contemplated Roads are in fairly good condition although slightly muddy in Copper Canyon district. Fish are plentiful in the neighboring streams as well as in Oak creek
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02
(From Fridays Daily.)

Business Mission.
 Mrs. s. H. Bissell left yesterday for Los Angeles for a few weeks i pleasure and business visit.
 To the Coast 1 Mrs. Norman Hale left yesterday | for Los Angeles, where she will visit with relatives and friends for several weeks.
 Enjoying Vacation. J. H. Hines, mine mechanic, is in the city for a few days from Chap arral, visiting with friends and en- | toying a vacation.
 Return Prom Vacation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Earl Sanford, who have been visiting with friends in San Diego for the last two weeks, returned home yesterday.
 Come to Reside.
 Mrs. E. Hillier and sons arrived from Los Angeles yesterday and will | leave today for CrOkn King, where Mir. Hillier resides. They will make their home there. From the Mines.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Wells, the former the superintendent of the Lelan mine in Chaparral. are in the ] q relatives and friends.
 From the Range.
 T. L. Mercer, forest ranger, was in | the city yesterday from the Skull Valley division on official business. He reports that country as deluged with rains during the past week. Business Visit. Ed Mahurin. of Jerome Junction. was in the city yesterday, on a brief business visit, reporting good rains during the past week and that mecca of dry farmers as enthusiastic over crop prospects.
 Old Timer Returns.
 Dennison Dwyer, who in the early | sos was mining near Jerome, re turned yesterday from Great Falls, | Montana. and will again locate and follow his vocation. He will leave for his old haunts in a few days. Pioneer Valley. J. w. COughran, one of the pioneer residents of the county, was a busi- ness visitor from Skull Valley yes terday. He reports that district as very attractive in its verdant ap- pearance with big fall crops assured | to farmers.
 Visiting Old Home.
 Mrs. W. V. DeCamp. wife of the general manager of the Pacific Cop per Mining Company, left yesterday for Denver, her former home, where she will visit with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. B. G. Hinman, for a few months. MT. DeCamp will return to his camp today.
 Investigating Mines. Horace Steever is a recent arrival and eontemplates visiting the many districts of the county, with a view of investing, representing a Pennsyl- vania syndicate. Several years ago he was associated with Dan Monihan
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02
FEAR OF WOMAN URGES BOY ID
 LEAVE
Walter Breninger Hikes From Frog Tanks
 At Night
SAYS MRS. BATRE HAS MUSCLES AS STRONG AS AN IRISH
 POLICEMAN.

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 2s.-Fearing that he would be shot should he at tempt to openly quit his job and start for Phoenix. Walter Breninger son of Mrs. N. J. Breninger of 3s6 North Sixth avenue, left Charles Batre's mining camp at 12 o'clock Tuesday night. With a load of near ly hundred pounds on his back and with the fear of Mrs. Batre and the memory of 26 days of terror to urge him on, he walked 34 miles from Frog Tanks to the Arizona canal. From the canal he was driven to Glendale and there he took the ear into Phoenix.
 Breninger arrived at his mother $ home about o'clock last evening. The youth tells a most unusual story of his experiences at the Batre camp. When he went there to work, accord ing to his story, he was promised $50 Ia month, but this was reduced to $15 by Mrs. Batre. Not for a mil lion dollars a day would he go back, he says. He says that when he left he had not been paid a cent, but rather than let anyone know he was going he did not ask for the Sl4 due him.
 Several times, the young man says, he was severely beaten by Mrs. Batre who according to Breninger, has muscle like an Irish policeman.
 "I couldn't give satisfaction, no matter what I did" said Breninger last night. "Nothing I did seemed to please her. and she soon told me that all I could expect was s15 a month. Mir. Batre told her I was working all right and should receive what I was promised, but she wouldn't listen to him. It wasn t the money that l minded so much as being beaten. I ran whenever I could. but several times I could not get out of her way. Anything she could lay her hands on she used as a weapon. I was afraid to talk back to her because she shot a man who 'sassed her last year.
 ''It rained one night and l started to move into the house. She stopped me and told me to go to the barn. But the barn leaked and the insect company kept there was not the most desirable in the world. So l moved back outside. and there was nothing but rain to bother me.
 ''I couldn't stand it, but I was afraid to leave. Tuesday night waited until everyone was asleep and about l2 o'clock I set out for Phoe- nix. Not for anything in the world would I have asked for money, for then she would have known that intended leaving. I firmly believe that she would have shot me had I tried to leave in daylight. Every thing | had l brought along with me, excepting some steel traps that I hid in a safe place.
 My walk over that desert was a long, weary grind. It was hot and, to make matters worst, I had only a quart beer bottle full of water. My water ran out when I was three or four miles beyond the Arizona canal and my sufferings were intense. I left my bed and came on to the canal with no burden.
 "Just the other side of the canal I stopped at a house to ask for water The people there asked ques- tions and I told my story. They kindly hitehed a team to a wagon and went for my bed. Then they drove me to Glendale, where I caught the ear. l won't go back, even. if l never get the Sl4 due me-
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02
HUMBOLDT
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CORRESPONDENCE

HUMBOLDT, July 2s.-A daughter was born to the wife of Horace H. Gray at their home in Humboldt, July 2Oth. For several days Mrs, Gray was alarmingly i'll with high fever but is now out of danger.
 Mrs. Arthur Knapp and children are over from Mayer visiting her sister, Miss Lillian Turner, at the residence of Mrs. E. T. AIiehaels.
 MT. and Mrs. Hendriehson have bought the PagOn house in the Flats and are occupying it.
 Miss Mirth East and Thomas c. CalhOOn were united in marriage Wednesday morning by Rev T. Hughes Hill at the residence next to W. H. Knight, which the groom had prepared for housekeeping. A num- Der of friends of the groom gave them charivari that night. All re- paired to the ice cream parlOrs to partake of the refreshments provided by the bridal party. The bride was accompanied here by her friend, Mrs. Goodrich, who expects to return to her home next Monday. All joined in wishing the couple happiness and prosperity.
 Yesterday afternoon the Blank Verse club met with Mrs. c. E. Pearson at her home. The pariOr was beautifully decorated with dais- ies. There were two contest games and exquisite prizes given. Mrs. G. H. Francis being the winner of one and Mrs. L. T. WOOls, the other, Delicious refreshments of ice cream and cake were served at three tables. The places were designated by prettily painted place cards on which were the favorite flower and girl hood home of each guest, the work of that skilled floral artist, Mrs. Ben Mowday. The following ladies were present: Mrs. B. B. Dolly, Mrs. Ernest Childers, Mrs. G. H. Francis, Mrs. E. T. Miehaels, Mrs. c. E. Pear son. Mrs. s. R. Trengove, Mrs. F J. Walker and the Misses Raehsl, Fur ner and Wools. -"
 About two o'clock the residents of Humboldt were aroused by the firing of pistol shots and the blowing of the shelter whistle On investigating the saloon of John Griffin was found on fire. There was no water only what could be taken from the we'll with buckets and the building was soon a mass of flames which rapidly reduced it to ashes. Some barrels were taken out of the building but the safe could not be reached. It was found slightly damaged this morning and the contents unharmed. Sympathy is felt for MT. Griffin in his loss.
 Dr. Burke, superintendent of the anti-saloOn league, delivered an in teresting lecture at Riekets' hall lest night which was well attended.
 Sunday school is conducted every Sunday at 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. and all are cordially invited to both ser vices
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02
City News ....ln Brief

QFrom Thursdays Daily.) Visited Friends.
 Mrs. c. E. Pearson, wife of Dr. Pearson of Humboldt. after a few days in the city visiting with friends, returned home yesterday.
 Business Visitor. w. H. Cox, meat merchant of Je- rome. and one of the largest owners in the Coconino Cattle Company, is in the city for a few days on busi- ness.
 Inspecting Interests.
 c. \. Baty arrived from Flagstaff Tuesday and left yesterday for the Black River mines. near Turkey sta tion, on his periodical examination visit.
 Mining Visitor.
 Ed Supple arrived from Mayer yes terday on a trip of recreation. He reports that section active at several camps and the outlook encouraging for prosperous conditions this fall. Return From Country.
 Mrs. H. l.. Kaufman and daughter. Miss Ruby Kaufman, who have been visiting relatives and friends in the lower Agua Fria valley for several days, returned home yesterday. Will Purchase Goods.
 M. Tregalles, who is to open an exclusive ladies' furnishing goods store. left yesterday for Chicago, New York and other centers to make pur- chases, intending to open his house on September l. Mrs. Tregalles accom- panied him, and will visit for a few weeks with her mother at Topeka, Kansas.
 Visited Relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Price, of Mayer, after a visit of several days with Mrs. A. T. Laswell. mother of the latter in Skull Valley, have returned to the city and in few days will leave for home. MT. Price has been looking after mining interests in that section. Mining Visitor.
 John R. Mcdonald arrived from the blue LUCK mlle On lHe hdSSd ' an pd yesterday, reporting development un- der way in the old workings and that the showing is satisfactory. Leave for South.
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Staggs, of Mid dleton. after a few days visit with friends in the city, continued their journey to Phoenix yesterday, where they will be guests of Miss Lillian Osborn, sister of Mrs. Staggs for sevr eral days.
 Professional Trip.
 Prof. A. W. s. Rothermell, mining engineer. who has been engaged in this field for several months in a professional capacity, accompanied by his niece. Miss Elsie Schulz, left yes terday for Los Angeles, for few days visit with friends. He expects to return to this city early in the fall. to look after interests he has become identified with in the past few months.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02
PROMPT PAYMENT. (FTom Fridays Daly.)

One of the most prompt payments of life insurance reported in this city in recent years was that of yes terday when Mrs. Inez Mcdonnell re- ceived a check for S3.OOO from the Knights of Columbus. of which her husband, the late Dr. J. K. McDon- nell of Jerome, was a member. The check was received from the office of the national council of the order in Chicago less than three weeks af- ter the application and proofs of death were mailed here.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02
sANAToRIUM TO BE CONSIDERED
CFrom Thursdays Dailv)

(FrOm Thursdays Daily)
 Attorney Robt. F.. Morrison left this morning for Detroit, Michigan to participate in the Knights of COlum- bus convention which eOnvenes on August l. He is a delegate from this territory, with NJ. J. Cassidy of Bis bee, and is equipped with valuable data on climatic conditions and liter ature Illustrating scenic and other at fractions of this vicinity. He will renew his efforts to have a sanator- ium established in Arizona, and is confident of meeting with success, the question of the order taking care of its afflicted members being under consideration since the project was initiated last year and is now re- garded as paramount to an other is sues
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02
CLoUDBURsTs DAMAGE RANCH
From Thursdays DailyJ

Clarence Stewart who arrived from the western part of the county yes terday, reports a series of daily cloudbursts prevailing, and that con- siderable damage has resulted. At John Smiths ranch, the water reach ed the highest point ever known, washing away the fences and corral, which is regarded as a phenomenal occurrence. The canyon near the place carried body of wate over ten feet deep and twenty-five feet wide. MT. Stewart says rain is falling in that section day and night, and the country is soaked as never before known in the memory of any resident
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02

on Groom Creek, the latter perating the Home Run mine.
 Visited Friends.
 NIT. and Mrs. Orville Glenn. of Walnut Grove. after few days visit with friends. returned home yester- day. Mir. Glenn is engaged in the cattle business and reports that sec tion as enjoying better range eOndi- tions than in many years with farm CTS also prOspering.
 Pleased With Country.
 George Hargrave, who arrived in the city a few weeks ago, and has been looking over the mining dis tricts of the southern part of the county, returned yesterday, and will leave tomorrow for his home at Erie. Pennsylvania. He speaks in good terms of the possibilities of the sec tions he visited. in gold mining and vii lreturn in few months to con tinue his observations. He has been a frequent visitor to Arizona, main " in the southern portion.
 Looking over Country.
 NIT. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Kelley, of Oswego. \. Y., are recent arrivals and will remain for several weeks. being favOrably impressed with the climate. which they state is a de- eided surprise. They are touring the western states, and spent several days last week at the Grand Canyon, which they pronounce one of the most interesting and marvellous creations of nature.
 Leave for old Home.
 San J. Snapp, who with Joe White house ;s edeveloping gold and copper mines near Wenden. after a few days in the city, left yesterday for Tennessee, to visit with his parents for few months. Mir. Whitehouse has gone to the coast, both leaving their camp owing to the warm weather. They will resume operations in the fall and are said to have de- velOped an excellent mine.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02

FLORENCE, Ariz., July 2S.-Ale- jandro Gallegos walked steadily to the scaffold today and never uttered a word when he took his place on the trap. Death came in eleven min utes after the drop, his neck being broken. Before he left his cell, how ever, Gallegos bade farewell to the other eonvicts.
 Henry c. Yaeger, father of his victim, protested to the governor not to hang Gallegos but to commute the sentence to life imprisonment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02

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QFrom Thursdays Daily.)
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02
Inspecting Interests.

c. \. Baty arrived from Flagstaff Tuesday and left yesterday for th, Black River mines. near Turkey sta tiOn, on his periodical examination visit.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-02

Prof. J. s. Templin, mining engin- ger, who has been looking this field over for several weeks, left yester
 day for the Verde valley, where he will examine oil lands. He will re- turn in a few days and will resume
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-24
An Important Port.

Acapulco Is one Of the important ports
Of Mexico on the Pacific coast. and was
at one time the Pacific port for the city
Of Mexico. 1t has about 5000 inhabit-
ants. 1t is about 200 miles south of the
city Of Mexico
1t is we'll out of the zone covered by
the armistice. Revolutionists operat ting
in the vicinity are independent Of the
control of Gen. Francisco Madero
Large revolutionary forces, reports Con-
sui Freeman, menace the city of Durango,
the capital OF the state of the same
name. which is directly south Of the state
Of Chihuahua. II is also without the
zone where hostiiities have been sus-
pended by the arTnistice.
NacoZari. south of Aqua Prieta, where
two battles were fought within the past
ten days, has heen captured by revolu-
tionists. reports Consul Alexander v.
Dye from Nosales, state OF Sonora.
Another Pa ifc coast port. Mazatlan.
in the state of Sinloa. is in peril. re-
ports Consul Alger. He announces that
the city of Rosario, not many miles
away, has been attacked, non-combatants
being allowed to leave. In case Of the
success of the revolution at Rosario, he
intimates, MaZatlan will be attacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-24
NOT BOUND BY ARMISTICE.
Rebel Leaders in Lower California
Say Fighting Will Continue.

MEXICALI, Lower California, April
4.-The armistice signed by Madero and
the prospective peace pact between the
eastern insurrectos and President Diaz
will have no effect upon the revolt in
Lower California If Gen. Francisco Sail
mas, commander-in-chief OF the rebels,
and Gen. Rhys, or Rice, the Welsh COM
mander of the American contingent Of the
liberal army. hold to frequently reiter-
ated declarations.
They do not assert complete independ-
ence Of Madero but declare themselves
opposed to the self-styled provisional
president, whose sole purpose according
to Salinas, Is to aggrandize himself
While they are fighting for nothing less
than thte establishment Of a socialist
commonwealth in Lower California, they
might accept the suzrainty Of Mexico as
a condition Of peace, provided all tho
rich concessions and land grant areas,
now held mostly by Americans, are con-
f1scated. Citizenship must be a condi-
ton precedent to land holding, and no
man shall be allowed to possess more
than 100 acres This is the principal
condition Of the insurrectos in Lower Cal
ifornia.
After that they are for the deposition
of Dtaz, the elimination Of alleged graft
from the customs service Of Mexico dfld
stringent election laws that shall give
every man vote that shall be counted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-24
AMERICANS IN PERIL
AT ACAPULCO, MEXICO
Diaz Probably Will Send Gun
boat to Give Them
Protection.

The Mexican government may send a
gunboat to Acapulco. threatened by rev.
olutonaries. active and successful I'm the
vicinity, in response to tho complaint of
American citizens now in the Pacific
coast port and to afford them protection,
Ambassador Wilson announces in a dis
patch received today at the State De-
partment.
David E. Thompson, formerly ambassa-
dor to Mexico, who is now in Acapulco
with other Americans, there. signed a Pc
tition presented to the American consul
requesting aid from the United States
government. The State Department here
has represented the situation to tho Next
can government. Relying on Mexico's
ability to give protection to Americans
there, the State Department has adopted
no other measures. and no American war;
ship is to be sent there at this time.
The consul at Acapulco reports that 500
rebels have taken Ornetepec. also in the
state Of Guerrero and about 100 miles
from AGA pulco. and are holding it. They
have also appeared before San Marcos,
in Guerrero. The consul states that the
civil authorities at Acapulco are trans
ferring the records to the fort, and it Is
expected the fort will be the place Of
refuge.
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BIDS FOR ASPHALT OPENED.
Commissioner Will Renew Efforts
to Obtain Municinal Plant

With the opening Of bids for the
$A2b,ooO worth Of street asphalt work
planned for the coming fiscal year the
District Commissioners are determined
to make keen study Of the asphalt
problem with view OF getting for the
District municipal asphalt plant, if
possible. The bids opened Saturday
afternoon are on contracts to run for
two years. and at the end of that time
1t may be that the Commissioners will
again ask for an asphalt plant.
The District asked for an appropri-
alton for a municipal plant at the last.
session, but it went out on point Of
order: Commissioner Judson said to-
day that the discussion of the Question
had reduced the bidders figures ma
terially.
The Commissioners have made no an
nouneement Of the successful bidder as
yet. The bids .were as follows:
Crawford Company. Sl6S a square
yard; Barber Asphalt Company. $17s;
Eastern Asphalt Company of New
York. S1.7O: Schneider Asphalt Com
pany Of Baltimore. $500