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Weekly journal-miner., 1912-02-21
(From Thursdays Daily)


 Brief but impressive ceremonies were observed yesterday on the plaza in ushering in statehood for Arizona, and to mbpke the great day worthy of history in the future, tho grand lodge of Masons in session in the city participated in a body. At ex. aetly noon over one hundred members Of this order marched in body from their temple to the site selected where the ceremonies were to take place. Preceding their arrival the Prescott Brass Band rendered many patriotic airs, in which over five hundred chii. dren from the public schools and St. Joseph's Academy joined in singing.
 These boys and girls were clustered around the Rough Rider monument presenting a picture that has never before been witnessed in this city. ano which was m inspiring scene. serving as an earnest of the future to commemorate the natal day of the new state The site selected for the statehood ceremonies was where n native white oak tree over twenty rect high was awaiting its new home. ana around which the Masons were clustered.
 stepping to the front, Rev. II. W. Lathe, of the Congregational church. asked divine blessing, when Grand Master II. A. Morgan, of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Arizona p,acea the first spade of dirt in the opening. With few appropriate remarks this prominently known Arizonan dedieat. eu the day and on behalf of his brethren and the people, welcomed the dawn of new era. The spade was or gold, silver and copper, com. pf'sing the three principal metals of 'ne newest state of the Union, and ''so emphazing its main industry.
 Judge Doan delivered the oration. no said' in part, after thanking the 'i'lzens of Prescott for asking the re. iifi"g Masonic Grand officers to off. rate at the tree-planting.
 While we are glad today to ac. 'ept the sacred boon of statehood. -. 'hail take up joyously the full ,e. 'pons'oiiity of the gift. Arizona will never fail when called upon to con.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-02-21
Statehood Tree Planted in Prescott's
 Beautiful Plaza.

tribute her share in patriotism and
 devotion to the Nations cause. We feel justified in prephecying this, not because of our material advancement, but because of the character of our citizens, who have struggled with and conquered the clements of frontier country.
 TT am glad your people have select ed native oak of Arizona, with which to commemorate the day of her admission to statehood. As this tree strikcs> it's roots into the neighboring soil of your park, as it gathers strength into it's branches, so may our state policies grow and strengtheu. So may *e do our duties, that Ari' zona, in all questions pertaining to her health and strength, may be well grounded"
 Mayor Morris Goldwater asked that in the first hour of statehood the citizens of Ahzona remember with pride the progress made as a terri tory.
 "I have not been . resident of the state of Arizona long enough to have forgotten her glory ss territory. AS we gather to celebrate this greatest day, let us not forget the many good years spent here. Let us admit that Republican or Democratic, the admin istration under the territorial form of government has been good one.
 "We cannot tell what the future holds in store. We hope the new state shall grow in nobility, wealth an power, until her star shall shine the peer of any of the others that make the grand galaxy of tho Amer can flag"
 The prettiest event of the day was when native born men and women boys and girls were requested to step forward and place the soil into tOe opening where the tree was resting Hundreds availed themselves of tms patriotic duty, and after an hour o' diligent work, the emblem of state hood was securely moulded. in !" new home. The oak is set about one hundred feet opposite to where the white mountain cedar was planted os July {, 1910, by Governor Sloan, ana which is in thrifty state of growth
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-02-21
GOVERNOR HUNTS ADDRESS

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Weekly journal-miner., 1912-02-21
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 14. - Moving picture men made valentines at the White House today which may 70 into tho records of the government and go down to future generations. From the time the President signed the proclamation admitting Arizona 10 statehood to the hour when he took short stroll in the White House grounds with Mrs. Taft, the moving picture men were busy.
 They clicked off thousands of feet of films while President Taft was at his desk, and caught many prominent men as they entered and left, and 10 wind mp the day they "grabbed' a group of newspaper men as they stood talking to prominent person. ages in the antc.room of the Presi. dents office. The films will be sub mitted to the President within few days.
 Just How It Happened.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. I4. - To the accompaniment of the whirr of three moving picture machines and the click of battery of cameras lined along the wall of the executive office, President Taft at 10 o'clock this morning signed the proclamation admitting Arizona to the Union as the forty.eighth state, and at the same time completed the chain of states from ocean to ocean, and elim- mated the last territorial form of government in continental United States except that of the District of Columbia. After he signed the dup. licate which is to he forwarded to Arizona for filing in the states arch. ives, the President looked up smil. ingly, and said: "well theye you are.n
 He used gold pen which was later presented to Postmaster General Hitchcock. The room was crowded during the ceremony by all the Ari. zonans at the capital, and numerous other high officials and members of the press.
 Immediately after the signing Taft sent 10 the Senate the nomination of k. F.. Sloan, former territorial gov. ernor, to be United States judge of the District of Arizona. The Presi. dent then sent the following message to Sloan:
 IT have this morning signed the proclamation declaring Arizona to be
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
OPPOSE PUBLIC
UTILITIES MEASURE
Parkview CitizenSin FaVorof
Commission, However.

Declaring they are heartily in SYM
pathy with the creation Of a public utili-
ties commission. hut adding that they
are bitterly opposed, to any legislation
not I'm accordance with the provisions
of the organic act of 1873. the Psrkview
Citizens Association. at a meeting last
night, adopted a resolution opposing the
Oldheld and Gallinger public service
commission bills.
The resolution was introduced by
George II. Russell, who stated the two
bills provide that the District bear the
entire expense OF the commission. He
pointed out that this would be in oppo-
sitiOn to the half and half financial prin-
Ciple as Incorporated in the organic act
Of 1873.
A novel movement was initiated last
night for the formation Of a ladies' aux
ilisry to the citizens association. Def
mite plans will be announced at the next
meeting. Last night Miss Helen Sunder-
land was elected to honorary member
ship. The Parkview association is one
of the few in the city where women at
tend.
4 resolution, introduced by Charles H.
Williams, was adopted urging the install
lRtIon Of illuminating lamps at the street
crossings along Georgia avenue. Com
missioner Judson was scheduled to de-
liver an address. but was unable to at
tend. Miss Mary Trussler gave 4 num-
her or recitations, and several piano solos
were given by Miss Mabel Anderson
James X. Kerr, accompanied by Miss
Sunderland.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
ALLEGED SwINDLER ARRESTED
Police Identify Clever Boarding.
house Worker Wanted Here.

Arrested by the Baltimore police Jany-
ary on a minor charge. Henry Williams,
who says his home is in Cambridge,
Mass, was Identified by the Washington
police yesterday as the man who has
successfully swindled numerous board
ing-house keepers within the past two
months. The prisoner is also known as
John p. Simpson, and, according TO the
police, has a reputation as a professional
swindler in many Eastern cities.
For several weeks before Christmas
the police received complaints that a
man visited boarding houses and engaged
room and board declaring that he was
a railroad engineer. In each instance
he would suggest that a telephone be
installed and was told he could do so.
Thereupon he would ask the proprietor
OF the house TO give him S for a deposit
on the telephone. Then he would dis
appear.
Through photographs OF the man ar
rested in Baltimore the local authorities
identified the prisoner yesterday as Will
Jams, alias Simpson. The Baltimore po-
lice will be requested TO turn the man
over to the Capital police.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
TAKOMA PARK.

Mr.. Adolph Van Reuth, jr.. for the past
twenty-six years In the service Of the
city post-ofnce. has been transferred to
the T1koma Park substation.
Messrs. Elliott Hughes. and Rinkert
have returned from Easton. Pa, where
they spent the holiday season
The Takoma Five Hundred Cub met
last night at the home OF Miss Hoge, in
Rittenhouse street.
Mrs. C. p. Lauer has recovered from
her recent illness.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
FLAMES FoILED BY WOMAN.
Mrs. Sarah Proctor Severely Burned
I'm Saving Home.

Fighting flames originating in a de-
fective due. Mrs. Sarah Proctor, wife of
Emanuel Proctor. was painfully burned
on the hands ana arms last night at her
home, Z336 Georgia avenue northwest.
Her injuries were not so serious as to
necessItate hospital treatment and her
suffering was partly compensated by the
knowledge that she saved the house from
probable destruction. 1t is owned by
]. 7. White.
A mishap which might have been seri-
Gus occurred at Georgia avenue and
Barry place, when No. Z hose carriage.
running at fun speed to the fire, collided
with a wagon driven by Thomas Hawk
ins, who is employed by Charles f. Eisin-
ger, OF 212 Seventh street northwest
Both vehicles were damaged but no one
was injured and the hose company con-
tinued to the fire.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. S. pspt Of Agriculture. Weather Burs.u.

U. >. Dept OF Agriculture. weather Bureau.
Washington, Friday. January S-S y. m.
AbnoTmally cold weather continues over the region
Of the Great Lakes. the Ohio and Upper Mississippi
valleys the Plains States and the Northwest, where
Temperatures are generally below zsrO.
The Indications that the cold weather will con-
tinue during the next forty-eiEht hours over pnc-
ticzlly all districts frum the Rocky Mountains Ia
the Atlantic coast The temperature viii fall de-
cidedly Saturday in the Middle Rocky Mountain re-
zion and the Southwest and Saturday night Ssni-
day IN the Gulf States, Tennessee. Kentucky, and
ATkAnsas
The disturbance that is forming in the Southern
Rocky Mountain region viii advanee eastward and
be attended by local SHOWS Saturday IN the Plains
States and the Rocky Mountain region; By SATURDAY
night or Sunday IN the Middle Mississippi and Ohio
valleys and the Lake region. and Sunday in tho
Middle Atlantic States. There viii be local rains
Saturday in the West Gulf States and Saturday
night or Sunday in the South Atlantic and East
Gulf States
Storm warnings are displayed the Atlantic coast
from Hatterzs TO Eastp1rt.
Cold wave warnings were ordered Friday night for
Southern Wyoming. Northeasteru Colorado. northern
Teas. Oklahoma. and Western ArkansaE
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
G. P. o. EMPLoYE DROPS DEAD.
While on Way to Work Miss Marie
r. Hoffman Dies.

En- route to the Government Printing
once yesterday morning. Miss Marie z.
Hoffman, of 900 Ninth street northeast.
died suddenly OF heart disease in a store
at Third and II streets northeast Miss
Hoffman. who was fifty years old, en-
tered the store and asked for a drink OF
water. She complained of feeling very
III.
A clerk gave the woman a chair, and
she requested him TO send Immediately
for DIR. p. W. Price, her family physi-
clan. The physician was called, but be-
fore he arrived Miss Hoffman fell from
the chair and died almost instantly. The
body was taken in charge by the police.
Miss Hoffman was well known at the
printing office. where she worked for
years. Funeral services probably win be
held tomorrow afternoon from her home.
She IS survived by two brothers.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
Cemetery Claim Granted.

The District Commissioners. upon the
recommendation OF Corporation Counsel
Thomas, yesterday approved the claim
Of the Oak Hin Cemetery Company to a
strip OF land containing approximately
1000 square feet in Montrose Park. the
reservation in Georgetown which was
recently purchased BY the District for
$4,000. The company has had undis-
puted possession OF the tract for more
than fifty years.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE

AutouinO and Teresa BonEiuTno. Eiri.
John c. and Minnie 2. Runk, boy.
W. B. and Amelia A. L5nham. girl
Harold H. and Viola H. LEVI. boy.
william L. and May Merchant, giri-
Mar and Sarah Phillips. girl.
COLORED.
Clarence and Rnss BncaE. boF,
Edward and Emma Roam. boy
Willow and Minnie Washington. bug.
William and Ems War;, boy.
william and Mamie SteTensou, boz.
James and Mabel Williams eiri.
Arthur aud Julia Smith. m.
William G. and Nettis Z johnson. girl
Walter z. aud Gertrude V. IacksunY gil.
Rufus and Viola Taylor. EiTL
Charles ID. and Ahoc Simms, boz
Edvlrd and Leila v. Clemens, boy.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
MHITR

Harry ITrry. = and Tilhe RAehell- %. both q
Annspolis AID. Rev N. BeckeT.
Rolsert Il Beale = ard LOuise Murphy. y. both
Of HAEue Va Rev. william r. Bushby.
Middleton G. Beamau. =. o. New York Ctr. ana
Belle Robortson, 2. Of Rockville, Md. Rev. q. W.
Van Fossen- =,
Robert Waddell. n and Sadie jenkins. z. both q
Middlet-1rg Va Rev. Edward STANLEY.
Edward PhuErad. = and Cuuigunda NJ Schmidt
q both Of Baltimorr, Md. Rev. II. schrOeder.
Jo.eph Leon Gohlsboruugh -, and Ruth Goat
wright i6 Rev Patrick J. O'Co1neil
CoLORED.
Charles H. Ioues =. and Eta r. HiekA. =.
Rev James A. s. Cole.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE.
Isaac PeIlnan - years, Garfield Memorial HoSIt
Man A. tiuilfoyie, o. laJ Para ruad nv.
Hof1ey ID Eyzns 6 ~ Ind ave nv.
Grace @. Bernhard IS, ID A - %.
John II. Or. 9. e. X 81 nv.
John kehi g. l9O Half Il.
GeurEe Miehclish 20. Govt Hospital for Insane.
MarEarct O'Counor 6. Ii 18Th st. nv.
Rusiua L. Carke. g lS3 Corcoran st nv.
Walter Nilsson - Garfield Memorial Hospital
Katharine Dunch. -. rs O ~ ne.
Erness r. Seahrook % Ia Euciid - NV.
DaiSy r. Actud. % Emergency Hosgital-
william J. Baxter. u. days, GeUSctovn UnF
TerSity Hospital
Solomon DIumgool alias Hereford. q yeau. Gov
erument Hospital for the Insane.
Richard Younger, e. l5o nth =. nv.
Pauline He-tert. l. a9 ~ - sW.
GeorEiAnA Washington, Co. is u ~
Lucinda Washington, %. lsli 18th - NV.
Austin NJ Perm. 20. s15 Oakdale piace.
Lucy E. Davis Sc, lG X. I. ave- nv.
Alfred Ennis. IS Government Hospital for Insane.
William H. Cols1n. IS. Washington Asylum Hospt-
William II. Hall. = sheridan aTe, Hillsaale,
ID. C.
Lewis Washington. months 1873 East Gap. st.
Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
URGENT APPEAL" IN COURT.
Article in FederatIOnIst Figures I'm
Gompers Contempt Case.

At the session for dispositions in the
contempt of court proceedings against
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, and
Frank Morrison, held before Justice
Wright yesterday afternoon. the urgent
appeal sent to the lGbcring men for
financial aid in defense of free speech
and an untrammeled press, one OF the
alleged contempts of court and alleged
speeches by Samuel Gompers as shown
from printed copies OF the American
Federationist. along with reports OF the
convention OF the American Federation
OF Labor, were read into the record and
occupied a large portion Of the session.
These depositions will later be read at
the trial Of the cause before the six
justices of the District Supreme Court
I'm the spring.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
A lAnsr THE PALAIS ROYAL es"sss
SECRETARY EAGEL IN CHICAGO.
Expressions on Russian Treaty Ex-
pected mt windy City Banquet.

ExpreSstons on Russian Treaty Ex-
peeted mt Windy City Banquet.
The first great gathering Of the fore
most Jews OF the country since President
Taft and Congress abrogated the treaty
Of 1s52 with Russia will be held in Chicago
tonight. when the Independent Order OF
B'nai Birth holds its annual banquet
1t Is expected the true sentiment OF prom
inent Jews Of the country will find ex-
preston there.
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor Nagel
left Washington yesterday for Chicago
10 attend the banquet. He viii speak on
immigration and its problems with respect
to restrictive legislation. Former Sec
retary OF Commerce and Labor Oscar
Straus and other prominent Jews viii be
present.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
NAVY employees
RATE PETITION
WILL NOT AVAIL
Officials Say Present Scale
Will Stand.
NOW BEFORE PRESIDENT

That the rate fixed BY the governing
hoard OF the washington Navy Yard
at its meeting last December viii stand,
despite the protests Of navy yard EN-.
ployes. is the prevailing opinion at the
Navy Department. While the officials
there would not discuss the matter pub
Iiely on the plea that It should FIRST 80
to the President. they made 1t evident
that in their belief the petition. signed
by more than 100 employees. would be
denied.
This petition was sent around yester-
day and was signed by nonunion as well
as union employees. In Il they bring TO
the attention OF President Taft to the
present rate fixing the minimum wage
scale at s5-04 per day and the maximum
at Ss.76 per day. This amount is insult
ficient, the employees say. and should be
increased. The stipulated increase is
yet to be worked out.
Secretary Meyer 20 Act.
Although President Taft win receive
the petition. Secretary OF the Navy
Meyer. through Admiral A. Il. Willis,
director OF navy yards, will act on It.
He win undoubtedly render his report to
Secretary Meyer who, in turn win re-
port to the President The petition will
be presented next Tuesday.
Thomas o. Carroll, president OF Colum-
bia Lodge, stated last night that the en-
ployes would remain firm in their re-
quest.
The employees OF the navy yard" said
he, are intensely In earnest over this
matter, and are resolved TO have the in
creased pay. Thus far the officers, by
seeking a peaceable agreement with the
officials OF the Navy Department. have
been able TO hold the men in check. This
has been accomplished because Of the
belief OF all employees that the President
is willing to give them a fair hearing.
''If this demand Is denied. however. II
will be impossible TO predict what the
men will do.
Commander Beatty, of the navy yard,
who is the Official In charge OF all ma
chinists. stated that there was no reason
10 expect the threatened walkout. He
gesting that the strike now rested on
the denial or granting OF the generally
increased wage scale.
No strike Indicated.
From every Indication" said he. lit
seems highly improbable that the men
will strike"
Young oficers. who have supplanted
civilian chiefs in charge OF the work,
have been cautioned not to adopt an over
bearing attitude toward the workmen.
This order will result. 1t is hoped. in
a better feeling between employees and
the naval ofiicers.
The Navy Department yesterday an
nounced that the striking machinists at
the Norfolk Navy Yard had returned to
work. At the same time the department
let il be known that the Objectionable
features of the time cards, against which
the machinists' protests had been direct
ed, had been eliminated.
No further trouble with the striking
machinists at Norfolk is now anticipated
by the department officials
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
Asks Absolute Divorce.

Elizabeth A. Hazel yesterday filed suit
for divorce from Henry J. Hazel, aIleg-
Ing misconduct and naming a core
spondent They were married January
Is, 1904 and have two children, whose
custody is requested by the plaintiff
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

on AND AFTER THIS DATE I WILL NOT BIZ
responsbie for any hills unless cuutTactsd By NY
sch- WILLIAM PRINCE. ~ 81 ASST
SPECIAL NoTICE-NEXT CONCERT or THE
RuBINsTEIN CLUB viii Be- given At Continen-
tai Hail on the evening q JANUARY 70. Buses
viii connect with car hDeS. Those desiring to ~
new their associate membership or becume Hsso-
eiate membcrs. emitting them to dckets. should
cnmmunicate prumptly with Miss BLANCHE
YEwELL. Secretary. Soa l5th Il M. jaS3t
PURSUANT TO SECTION !. ARTICLE X. OF
Bylaws. notios Is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the Stockholden of the Capital Tactioa
Capany for the election Of Directors for the
ing year and such Other business nay Be brought
before the meeting uill b held Al the odcs q the
eumpany ssth and NJ stA NV. Washingt0n. ID. @.
On WEDNESDAY. January 10. lsl2. at losB O'Clock
m The poIs viii Be opsn from Il O'Clock q. N
untl 4 O'Clock noon. Il. d. CRANPToN. seIs-
Iary. ded-l5t
VIAYI SCIENCE OF HEALTH NAT
ural. nonsurgical: too-p. book free. Apply
by mail SIS Colorado Bldg. Free lecture
for women Wednesdays at 2:o .. m
24e-tf
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
LocaI Temperature.

Midnight .: 2 a. m .; a m. Is; 6 a m. H;
a. m. u: 10 a. m, IS; L noon. d; D. m. II;
D. m. 9; p m, 9; p m, 7; 10 p. m, 6. High
est 3; lowest, g.
Relative humidity-s =. m, 90; D. m, %; d.
m, - Rainfall % D. m to p NJ, T. Hours Of
sunshine Al; per cent Of possible sunshine, a.
Temperature same date last year-Highest, q low
est Is.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
Tide Table.

TodAy-H -Hish tide s-z a m. and s;is D n. ; low
tide, 35s a. N. and 3:ss .. m.
Tomogrow-Hish tide. 1OzD a. m. and 1850 n m ;
low tide. ~ a m. and SO D m.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06

New Zealand condenses and powders
great quantities of mink.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
Temperatures I'm otner cities.

Tempentures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended
At D. N. yesterday. follows:
The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
old SEA FIGHTER
is LAID TO REST

Continued from Pas. one.