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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07
CAhIPBELL KEEPS
HIS EFFICIENT DEPUTIES
(From Fridays Daily

County Assessor T. y. Campbell an.
nounced yesterday that assessing for
the current year will begin next Mon
day, and that his deputies will be
C. +. Gentry and T.. w. Stephens. The
former deputy begins his fourth year
~ an official, while Mr.. stephens
goes on duty for the fifth year. Beth
are trained men, and their retention
In office 10 due 20 their familiarity
with the important work and their
knowledge Of tsx laws and general
efficiency.
Mr.. Gentry Is particularly we'll
qualified In office duties, and II
addition has . better understanding
Of municipal conditions thas any
other man who has ever besa en-
ploysd In that capacity.
Mr.. Stephens In past years has Gov
cred every section Of ground In th'
county, and In farming lands and
range cattle interests possesses an In
light which 10 materially 10 be con
sidered.
Mr.. Campbell 10 filing the offie'
for the sixth consecutive year, ~
eeiving the endorsement of tho voter
In a manner that leaves no doubt o
his capable administration In year
past.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07
VERDE VALLEY IL
EXE1CL8ED At OIL NEWS

Verde Valley is exercised Mt the
news, which leaked out early this
week, that favorable oil Indications
had been struck ia the well Of the
Verde Valley Oil company, situated
at Oil City, two miles east from
Camp Verde, on the east side OF the
river.
Supervisor dlect William stephens
and Immigration Commissioner Fraser
made trip to Oil City Tuesday, the
latter returning late Wednesday night
with n very encouraging report Of
the well.
At Z o'clock Wednesday morning
the well was down 406 feet, after
having been in blush shale forma-
ton for a distance Of 80 feet. The
drill il still In this formation. A de-
cided odor, very suggestive Of kero-
sene, arises from the trench, leading
from the enclosure, when the valve
bucket Is used every three hours, and
this odor continues to become
stronger.
The company, under the foreman
ship OF Ed. Anthony. is working two
twelve. hour shifts daily and Is max
ing twenty feet each day of twenty
four hours. Wednesday morning
there were 240 feet of water in thu
well. At depth OF 1877 feet, erev
lee was encountered; water was strucl
at 100 feet, coming up TO the level o
the erevice and being carried ava!
nj that point. II the company woui'
case the well now, n flowing artesiai
well would result, in the opinion o
experts who have been on the ground
The water taken from the bore
becoming markedly more salt, MS IN
; drill goes down. which Is said to b
, very encouraging indication.
The outfit, Keystone Driller,
capable Of penetrating to depth
$500 feet. but the men at the We
feel certain that oil win be found
less than 1000 feet.
Enough funds are in hand 10 carr
: the work along for several week
Most Of the subscriptions have bes
made by residents In the Middle ~
Lower Verde, the balance being FRO
Prescott people. Every cent thus y
: subscribed has been Yavapai none
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07
BusINEss HOUSES
P1BPAlI1go FOE Masonic
Wrom Fridays Dsily.)

The Arizona Power company yes
terday commenced connecting up sew
eral buildings on the greatest scheme
Of Illumination that has ever been
planned In this city TO commemorate
the grand lodge sessions Of all Ma
sonic bodies In Arizona in Prescott
ON February ~. On the Hotel vt.
Michael win be displayed $50 lights,
on the Bashford. Burmister building
200, on the Masonic Temple $50, on
the Court House 500, on the Prescott
National Bank block $50, on Timer
hoff'- drug store 100. while Other
business houses will also be appro
priately lighted.
Eight candle power incsndeseen'
lights will be used, and the connec
tions 10 be made on the Masonic
Temple. the Hotel ~. Michael an'
the Bashford. Burmistcr company vii
remain for future occasions. Wit
the street lights along cortez street
the city should present on the abov
occasion n fascinating scene that hs
never before been witnessed durin
the night time.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07
LIGHTING PLANT
BUgusBss ID BOOMING
(rrom rriAay's Dsily.)

The Harvey dairy interests at Del
Rio are TO be further added TO and
made more convenient for conducting
business in the failure, the Arizona
Mine Supply company OF this city
shipping yesterday one of the most
complete electrical plants with which
20 light all buildings on that erten'
siye farm. The dynamo will have q
capacity Of 200 ineaDdessent hght'
and win be driven by q gasoline en-
CINE Of twenty horse power. The new
service will be installed Immediately
and every building win be eonneete'
MP. Another electrical lighting plan
was also shipped during the day 4
the vulture Mines company, with
capacity Of 800 lights, which 10 70 b
installed In the mine and In building
on the surface.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07

Jour small though progressive com
munity."
A letter from the Civics committee
Of the Monday Club was read inviting
cooperation in the proposed Cleaning
Day on April 2. The objects Of the
committee are the establishment Of
metal receptacles on prominent street
corners for the deposition Of refuse;
to cause the removal OF paper and
all kinds Of refuse from vacant and
improved premises; TO compel the
regular emptying and cleaning Of gar
bage cans; and TO enforce upon prop
erty owners the trimming Of trees
that border upon city streets so that
the branches may not interfere with
pedestrians or the drivers Of vehicles.
The communication was referred to
the proper committee.
Two new members were added 10
the roli--Geo. II. Bishop and A. T.
Kenyon.
Secretary Fraser reported the re-
suits Of his observations on n visit
Of inspection of the property Of the
Verde Oil company. The bottom OF
the hole was in favorable forma-
ton and water that was thought 10
be surface diffused a distinct odor Of
petroleum. The directors felt that
they should receive some financial
encouragement from the business men
of Prescott as IL an oil supply should
be developed, IL would mean q tire
mendous industry for the county. p.
L. Griffin, a California oil man, spoke
of the possibilities Of oil being dis
covered In the Verde valley and spoke
Of the work being done by the Je-
rome Oil company. Drilling had de-
veloped n water supply which alone
would mean irrigation for 10000 acres
Of land, even though oil should not
be struck. Both this company and
the Verde Valley Oil company, he
said, deserved the consideration and
the support Of the citizens Of Pres
colt.
; IT. y. Armitage reported that u
had been necessary TO install an cleo
; trically driven pump at the well or
South Alnreon street, the formei
I equipment being inadequate 20 handle
. the water supply. The report Of tn
J. committee upon the applicability o.
! the Smoot Act to. Yavapai govern
q ment lands, will be presented nj Oh
n next meeting.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07
NITRO POWDER n
DEADLY POISON TO BuRHo

Henry James, prospeetor, who
reached the city yesterday from the
southern part Of the county, reports
that his burro died few days ago
few miles from Palace station from
what he attributes ~ eating nitro
powder. He was engaged In loading
shotgun shells and while eonversing
with passer by, the animal was
seen TO be licking up the powder from
ANAL box that contained not over
two ounces.
In less then half an hour later u
was seized with spasms and died
few minutes afterward. Not having
any antidotes, he applied baco'
crease, but the treatment proved un
successful. He win return today will
another burro 10 recover his effect
ard will continue TO prospect and no
fish out any more powder within Oh
reach Of sis motive equipment.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07
COMPLAIN or THE DRovoHr


Geo. @. Ruffner arrived from the
Horseshoe cattle range yesterday In
the eastern part Of the county and
stated that the absence Of rain 10
oceasionipg considerable alarm among
livestock growers While cattle are
IN fine condition and grass 10 abund
ant, rain win be badly needed this
month 20 insure stability 20 the In
dustry The sheep outlook, be says,
IL gloomy, owing 10 tho scarcity 81
water and the lack Of green feed.
and those interested are complaining
bitterly Of ubfavofsbie conditions
that face them.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07
PLACERs FAILING
fFrom Fridays Daily

Alex Brownlee was In from his
camp on the Hassayampa yesterday
where he IL conducting placer opera
lions. and returned during the day
He stated that this character OF min.
ing 10 fast passing out, the ground
having been worked over until pay
iirt Is very scarce, He contemplated
leaving for the desert during tn
month 70 follow dry washing.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07
BuLIIoN FROM TIoER

Another bar ~ gold bullion valued
AZ s7so. was received yesterday by
the Prescott National Bank from the
Tiger Gold company At Harrington.
making the seeond shipment In the
past week. A ear Of concentrates
vas also received yesterday by " ~,
He,herarton which goes 10 VI Pssa
for treatmsnt
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. FeN i.-Bill
BERGER Of Pittsburg ontpcinied Jack
Dillon Of Indianapolis In ten rounds
tonight,
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07

Kold BRAVES 40 what the name I'm
plies. ". n. Timsrhoff, Druggist. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
MERRIAM ATTACKS
REPUBLICAN BOSSES

Prof. Charles E. Merriam of the Uni
versity of Chicago, who was republi-
can candidate for mayor of the Windy
city year ago, was the chief speaker
at the progressive republican rally at
the Illinois theatre Saturday night, at
which talks were also given by Sena-
tor Walter Clyde Jones and Senator
Hugh Magill, aspirants respectively for
the republican nominations for gov
ernor and United States senator. H.
H. Cleaveland was chairman Of the
meeting.
THE scandalous political conditions
in the state are due to the combina-
ton of political bosses" said Profes-
sor Merriam. 'The political bosses
and special privileges have formed al
liances which have resulted in jack
pots, senatorial scandals and whole
sale waste of taxpayers money.
THE progressives are fighting the
political bosses and machines on one
side and the special interests on the
other. The power that properly be-
longs to the people has been quietly
but effectively taken away from them
and We are fighting to bring 1t back
TO them.
The Lorimers, Culloms, Cannons,
Buses and Deneens have controlled
this state for 20 years and the product
has been Misrepresentation and mis-
rule.
use of the name Of Lincoln in the
Lorimer league is the greatest piece
of political sacrilege ever committed
in this or any other state. The
leagues use of the name of Illinois
greatest statesman deserves the re
Duke Of every republican to whom the
name of this great leader is dear.
THE administration of Governor De.
neen has been a disappointment and
his denomination spells defeat He
has preferred TO deal and dicker with
political bosses and machines and has
failed 20 respond TO the demand of the
people for aggressive leadership. Ev
cry step taken has been forced upon
him by public opinion which he coul1
not resist, but which he delayed as
long as possible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18

Quoting his fight. He found the rail-
road time table for Illinois would not
permit him to visit all sections OF the
state. as he had planned, so a NOV
ing picture campaign for all Illinois
cities was decided on.
The stage was set" for q regular
old campaign neutrality-suspicious.
pitcher of ice water on the table, nag
draped over the stirring scene, and
AL the rest OF It
The pictures were run on without
q hitch. The chairman-John W.
Bcakhart-in a brief address intro
duces Mr.. Alschuler, who steps to the
front of the stage, bowling his ac-
acknowledgements of "the greeting ex-
tended 10 him by the audience" and
plunges into speech.
After q few remarks Mr.. Al
schuler gracefully retires, shaking
hands with the chairman and the
prominent citizens on the stage, and
hurries away. presumably to address
another meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
GIRL STRUCK BY
CLIMLESS AUTO
Thrown Several Feet but Snow
Breaks FAN and Prevents
Serious Injury.
.cHUG WAGON SPEEDS ON
Driver Gets Cold Feet and Beats It
Without Stopping to In
vestigate.

While crossing the street at the
corner OF Nineteenth street and
Third avenue Saturday night about
8 O'Clock, Mabel Lewis was run down
by big touring car, travelling at a
moderate rate of speed. The front
of the machine struck her in the hip,
throwing her a distance OF five or six
feet, where she landed in a heap Of
slush, which broke her fall and prob
ably saved here from serious injur-
les. When struck, Miss Lewis scream
ed and the driver of the machine,
whose identity is unknown, fearing
that he had killed her, threw his ma
chine into high and disappeared from
the scene as rapidly as possible
Although considerably bruised, the
girls injuries will not prove serious.
NO LIGHTS ON CAR.
Miss Lewis, who is employed as
telephone operator at the New Har-
per, was returning to her home, hay
ing finished her duties for the day.
She was accompanied by Earl Rath-
burn, and the couple in crossing the
street had just reached the southeast
corner when without warning the big
car doomed up directly upon them.
Rathburn was slightly in advance of
his companion, who, seeing that she
could not escape being run down,
threw herself towards the curbing,
the car striking her on the hip and
throwing her a considerable distance.
The lamps on the machine were I'M
lighted and the horn was not blown.
DRIVER FLEEs.
Miss Lewis was unable to give a
description of either the driver or the
car, but stated that the man at the
wheel appeared to be quite young. She
could not state whether or not there
was anyone else in the car. The driv-
er did not stop to investigate the ex-
tent of her injuries, but drove away
at top speed.
LOSES PoCKETBOOK.
! Mr.. Rathburn assisted the injured
girl TO her feet, and aside from some
minor bruises, she was not seriously
hurt, although the shock caused a
nervous breakdown. She was able to
walk TO her home, where she made
as comfortable as possible. About 10
minutes after the accident, Miss Lew.
is discovered that she had lost her
pocketbook, but by good fortune, upon
returning to the scene of the mishap
Rathburn discovered the purse lying
in pool of water few feet away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
HEAVY DRINKING
CAUSE OF DEATH
Remains Of John Buchanen
Found in Bed at Rooming
House.
INQUEST is HELD TODAY
jury Returns Verdict In Accordance
With Facts-Leaves no Rela-
ttves Here.

John Buehanen, a plasterer, was
found dead in bed at the rooming
house Of Mamie Holsapple. 1905 u
Second avenue, about II O'Clock Sat
urday night, after having been
brought home by friends some three
hours previous, while in a state OF
intoxication. At the coroner's in
quest, conducted over the remains at
Knox's undertaking pariors this
morning at 10 o'clock, jury COM
posed OF James Simser. Frank Ber-'
telson, Harry Smith, Robert Kurtz,
NJ. Cronin and Ebert Fulmer, after
hearing the testimony Of DR.. Albert
N. Mueller, who examined the body,
returned a verdict assigning acute
alcoholism as the cause of death
WAS HEAVY DRINKER-
Buchanen, who had been IN the
city for the past five months, had
been employed on the new postof1ce
building. Friends of the dead man
stated at the inquest this morning
that he was a heavy drinker. Sat
urday night, about 800, James
Caughie, who worked with Buchan-
en-, upon entering the De Keyser ga
loon on Eighteenth street, found him
leaning against the bar and consid-
erably under the influence OF liquor.
He demonstrated with him, asking
that he cease TO drink any more.
TAKEN SUDDENLY Ill.
Five minutes later Buchanen was
suddenly taken i'll and could breathe
only with difficulty. Several of his
friends took him to his room, where
they removed his shoes and coat and
after loosening his collar, left him
lying on the bed.
FOUND by JANITOR.
About midnight. Peter Lamont
the janitor. was attracted by the
light burning in Buchanen's room
and upon entering found that life
was extinct. He Immediately notified
the landlady. Mrs. Mamie Holsapple
who in turn notified the police. The
body was afterward removed tc
Knox's undertaking parlors.
RELATIVES UNKNOWN.
From testimony at the inquest thii
morning, II was learned that Buchan
en- was a native of Scotland and haC
been in this country for the past ter
years. He was about Al years o
age and single. He had told some o.
his friends that he had a brother II
this country who was a physician, bu
had never mentioned his name or the
place he was located. He left NJ
personal effects to give any clew t
the whereabouts OF the brother. anC
there is some doubt as to whether
the party can be located. In thu
meantime. the plasterers' union will
communicate with their branches il
Edinburgh and also Glasgow. with
view to finding his folks. II possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
successors and assigns, and Charles l.

successors and assigns, and Charles l.
Bailey, Jr., trustee, of Harrisburg, Pa,
to the Central Union Telephone COM
pany, or any other person, firm or cor
poration, all it's physical property 10
Gated in the city of Rock Island, Ill.
Which election will be open at z
O'Clock in the morning and continue
open until O'Clock in the afternoon of
that day.
Places Of registration and voting will
be the same as those published in no
tice of town clerk found elsewhere in
this paper. M. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, the second day of April, A.
d. 1912, an election will be held in
the township of Rock Island. ILL.,, for
the following officers, to-wit:
TOWN OFFICERS.
One supervisor.
Four assistant supervisors.
One assessor.
One collector.
One town clerk.
One constable.
Places for registration and voting
will be as follows:
First precinct-413 Fourth ave-
nue..
Second precinct - 62S Eighth
street.
Third precinct-90O Third avenue.
Fourth precinct-924 Ninth street.
Fifth precinct-County Jail build
ing, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Sixth precinct-1434 Seventh ave-
nue..
Seventh precinct-1101 Fifteenth
street.
Eighth precinct-1914 Third ave-
nue..
Ninth precinct-Trinity church
vestry, rear of 1918 Sixth avenue.
Tenth precinct-Hose house on
Twenty-second street.
Eleventh precinct-Scnmid's gro
Gerry store, S23 Twentieth street.
Twelfth precinct-Hose house on
Twenty-siXth street.
Thirteenth precinct-Rear of 200
Seventh avenue.
Fourteenth precinct-3110 Fifth
avenue.
Fifteenth precinct-Peterson's car
penter shop, $40 Forty-f1fth street.
Sixteenth precinct-Gannon's paint
shop, Fourteenth avenue between
Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth
streets. SHIRLEY D. FOLSOM,
Town Clerk
Rock Island, ILL.,, March 3, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
MOVING PICTURES TO
HELP Mr.. ALSCHULER

Samuel Alschuler OF Aurora, can
didate for the democratic nomination
for governor OF Illinois, is the orig
lnator Of the only novelty the cam
paign has produced thus far. Mr..
Alschuler in action will be on view
In scores Of moving picture theatres
throughout the state and all over Chi
eago during the next three weeks.
MT. Alschuler reached the decision
20 enlist the aid OF the film in con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
ROSEWATER IS TO
HEAD G. @. P. BODY

New York, March 1S.-The chair
manship of the republican national
committee, made vacant by the death
of John Fremont Hill, will be filled,
up to the time of the national con-
vention at least, by Vice Chairman
Victor Rosewater, editor and pro-
prietor of the, Omaha Bee of Omaha,
Neb.
Announcement of Mr.. Rosewater's
appointment was made Saturday by
William Hayward, secretary, who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
RUBBER SALE
CONTINUES AT M. & K.

To Give Another Chance to Those
Who, Because OF Big Crowds,
Couldn't he Waited ON
Saturday.
So many took advantage of the NJ.
& K. sale of women's rubbers Satur-
day that it taxed the store service to
the limit to take care of them Even
with the extra help everybody could
not be served, So the M. & K. have
decided to continue the sale this
week. With the bad walking and
flooded streets this sale comes very
timely and 1t behooves you to get
your rubbers now. You will find
styles for shoes of all shapes, both
low cut and storm rubbers, and the
NJ. & X. 10 cent rubbers are now IS
cents. There is a pair of rubbers
in this sale for you and II you want
to stretch your money to the limit
go to the NJ. & K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,

hereby announce myself a can
didate for the democratic nomination
for representative in the general as
sembly of the 33rd senatorial dis
trict, subject to the democratic prl-
maries to be held Tuesday, April 8,
1912. EVERETT L. WERTS.
Oquawka, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
Election Notice,

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the second day of April, A. D.
1912, in the city of Rock Island, ILL.,, an
election will be held for the following
purpose, to-wit: To vote for or against
an ordinance giving the Union Electric
Telephone & Telegraph company, it's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
THE TOWNSHIP TICKET

Supervisor-William Trefz.
Assistant supervisors-S. A. La Van
way, John Holzhammer, Albert
Schmidt, William A Mccarthy.
AssessoT-Dr. NJ. II. Patten.
Collector-Henry R Wynes.
Town clerk-George ". Cox
Constable-Frank King.
-Ready-to-Wear Department.
Exquisite gowns and dresses in q
wide range Of prices.
]. H. c. PETERSENS SONS,
Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
SMALL AND L0RIMER TO
BE IN CITY TOMORROW

Len Small, republican candidate for
the nomination for governor, and SEN
ator William Lorimer will visit Rock
Island tomorrow in futherancs Of the
formers candidacy. The Illinois
theatre has been engaged, and both
will speak there at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18

was formerly the Nebraska member
OF the national committee. Mr.. Hay
ward said the selection of Mr.. Rose
water was according to precedent,
and that no special meeting of the
national committee would be called
to elect a permanent chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

1 hereby announce myself candi.
date for the democratic nomination
for township collector subject to the
decision of the city-township conven.
ton and invite the support of my
democratic friends.
HENRY R. WINES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
Notice.

George e. Lambert is no longer IN
my employ setting monumental work.
NJ R IGLEHART.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
"Ready-to-Wear Department"

"Ready-to-Wear Department."
Spring stocks in all departments on
our ''ready-to-wear" floor third fioor),
are now complete.
J.H. C. PETERSENs SONS,
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18
WILLIAM E. WHITESIDE

am candidate for the nomination the republican
attorney and raised in the county
of Rock Island
the candidate of Clique corporation, but am
paying standing my merits
elected will full vigorous prose
cuton of all offenders against the law regardless standing
o connection.
invite full investigation of character reputation
standing solicit your support the primaries April
Respectfully WILLIAM E. WHITESIDE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-18

HENRY R. WINES.