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Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
State May Pass Land Bill While Mr. Bryan Looks on Debate
SENATOR ASHURST HAS MARROW
 ESCAPE FROM SLEEK FORGER

T am sure Senator Ashurst will fix you up."
 Considering it pleasure to do a favor for Mr. Birdno, the senator wrote a note to the cashier of 1.-the Riggs Ma Ii toaBlnAoarchase-nRs sAprilalgleedtob9 tional Bank, of Washington. intro ducing "Mr Royston" and asking the cashier to accommodate "Royston" by cashing the check. He went so far as to have his clerk take 'Royston" tc the bank and personally introduce him.
 MT. Ashurst's secretary was dubious about the matter and, after 'Royston' and the clerk had left the Capitol, de cided to take matters>in his own hand and telephoned the bank to postpone action. He was met with refusal, the cashier stating that he considered it favor to accommodate Senator Ashurst and would cash the check The cashier refused to follow a sug gestlOn or the secretary to give NIT. 'Royston" $9O and hold up the $302 faying ''it was all for nothing" It then became necessary for the secre- tary to have Senator Ashurst personal ly request the cashier to hold the mat ter up. At Senator Ashurst's direc ton he telegraphed to the bank in Los Angeles on which the check was drawn, inquiring if it was good. The reply came back that it was worthless
 When "Royston" discovered that in auiry was being made he cisarpeared and had not been heard of again unti he was arrested in Representativ Towards office today for trying to work similar fraud on Howard
 "Royston" discussed Arizona politics with Senator Ashurst and showed 9 wide acquaintance with the state.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
GRADING OF BRANCH
 LINE IS COMPLETED

GLOBE, April 29.-The entire work of grading the Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company's railroad from In- spiration Siding on the Arizona East ern to the new mill site has been ac- complished
 From the mill site to the Inspiration camp, the work will go forward to con- pletion under Maurice Ryan who car ried sub-contract under McArthur Brothers company.
 All equipment and the steam shovels are now being moved from the grade and are being placed at the mill site where work will be prosecuted to con- pletion as rapidly as possible.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
TWO UNITS OF MIAMI
 MILL RESUME OPERATION

GLOBE, April 29.-Two of the four idle units at the Miami Copper Com pany mill have resumed operations and the company expects to have the mill running again at it's normal capaci- ty by the first of the month.
 
 This is practically the first suspen- sicn that has occurred since the be ginning of the milling operations, and the time has been untilized to good ad- vantage in repair work
 At the new timber yard site near the power house, the grading has been practically completed. The old canal channel has been filled and a new channel excavated. The new channel parallels the highway leading past the ball park.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
'GOD|S JUST AND HE WILL PUNISH B|XBY, WRITES MISS K|TT|E PHILLIPS

some one turn the handle of my door and noticed some shuffle of feet just outside. I took up my gun and walked to the door when someone knocked, I asked: Who is there? The an swer was: Police q opened the door, seeing Gas thought them no visible sign of them being officers, I tried to shut the door, but one of the men placed his foot so I could not shut the door. 1 drew the gun on him and told him I would blow his brains out, after the protest that they weer officers.
 q asked them what they wanted why I was arrested 1 asked them why they called me a blackmailer and would say no more. Now I ask you, for know you to be just man, what else could I do under the circumstan- ces? I did not mean to disobey an officer
 "Bixby told me he would haunt me till wished he was dead, and he kept his word
 My reputation is ruined and I am driven out of the town where I made my living. That was the only recourse left me-
 q feel for MT. Bixby's family, but l hope he will meet with justice. God is just and I know He will punish him should he evade the law. Should you need me in prosecuting my persecutor, George H. BiXby, am entirely at your service.
 MT Lloyd, know, was in his em- ploy. He also should not be leniently dealt with.
 Hoping that I can be of service to you, am Very sincerely yours,
 KITTY PHILLIPS"
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

Special to the Yuma Daily Examiner)
 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 29.- Senator Ashurst, of Arizona, has had a narrow escape from being victimized by a group of. forgers operating with headquarters in New York Following the arrest here today of man who is known under several aliases, for at tempting to pass forged check on Representative Howard of Georgia, it became known that last, August a man representing himself to be III. G. Royston, and believed to come from the Mormon settlement in Arizona came near defrauding Senator Ashurst out of $390 by means of a forged check alleged to be signed by John Birdno, chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of Arizona.
 Last August Senator Ashurst re ceived letter, postmarked Los An geles," purporting to come from MT Birdno, reading, in part:
 "H. G. Royston will call on you in few days with letter of introduce ion from me. Please show him every 3ourtesy possible"
 Two days after the receipt of the first letter, note was pushed under he door stating that 'Royston" was n town and would call on Senator Ashurst in 8 few days.
 The alleged .Royston' called on schedule time and presented a letter addresse dto himself, alleged to be rom Birdno, stating:
 q enclose cashiers check for $39o lrawn on the Central Bank of Los An geles. I know your delicacy about ask ing people to cash checks for you but
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
JURY DECIDES THAT GLEN WRIGHT |S
 GUILTY
FORMER TIMEKEEPER FOR THE STRUCTURAL IRoNWoRKERS
 IS CONVICTED

TOMBSTONE, April 29.-The grand jury in the case of the State vs. Glen Wright, accused of forgery, returned a verdict of guilty as charged at 9:30 a. m. today, and the prisoner will be sentenced later
 Wright was the time keeper for the Kansas City Structural Iron Workers in Douglas and was accused of forging the name of an employee to a time check amounting to $65 and cashing the same at the cigar store of E. L.. Stewart in the Gadsden Hotel This was the case on which he was COIL victed, although there were other cases of the same character pending against him. He was arrestel in the city of Douglas when the revelation of his misdeeds were uncovered, and re- manded to the superior court for trial, and has been in jail at Tombstone ever since.
 The total amount of such forgeries charged up to Wright in indictments returned was $1,S00.
 Although not yet sentenced, the sen tence will be an indeterminate one of one to fourteen years.
 The jury was out 24 hours and then found a verdict on the 1st ballot. The jury recommended clemency for him.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

LOS ANGELES, April 29.-Chief of Police Sebastian received letter Mon day, purported to have been written by Kittie Phillips. It was following the arrest of Miss Phillips that de cision was reached to call a grand jury investigation of alleged white slave conditions in Los Angeles.
 Miss Phillips, who was to have been the chief witness before the grand jury, disappeared In the letter she says she is ready to return when she is wanted.
 The letter follows.
 Berkeley, Cal, April 23, 1913. Chief of Police Sebastian,
 Los Angeles, Cal.
 Dear Sir:
 According to the statement of the papers you seem to wonder why l pleaded guilty to vagrancy.
 There seemed to be nothing else left for me to do, as my attorneys told me they would bring a felony charge against me. And that meant S1, 300 bail If I could not raise $2OO, where would I get $1,5OO? Though l knew they could not find me guilty, it would mean for me to stay in jail until my case came up.
 Allow me to explain to you what the felony charge was. Previous to the night of my arrest near my house, 973 West Sixth street, a man grabbed me, though I managed to evade him. I telephoned to the police station and explained the facts, though they did not offer me protection.
 "The following night, about 10 o'clock, or perhaps later. I happened to be in my room getting ready to retire when I saw, or imagined I saw,
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
OLD DOMINION BUYS GROUP OF MINES AT
 S90,OOO
BARNEY M'coY GROUP OF 1s MIN ING CLAIMS ARE NORTH
 EAST OF DOMINION

GLOBE, April 29.-Ninety thousand dollars has been deposited in a Boston bank by the Old Dominion Copper Com pany to the credit of Charles E. Fay Tor, of Los Angeles, in full payment for the Taylor group, formerly known as the Barney Mccoy group, eighteen mining claims situated north and cas- of the Old Dominion and United Glob, properties.
 Twice before MT. Taylor sold his property, to different parties, receiv ing at the time of the first sale a cash payment of $6,000 and, the purchasers afterward failing to comply with the terms of sale, the property reverted to Mr. Taylor. The second deal was with the Globe Consolidated Copper Com pany, the price agreed upon being about $200,O00. The company sank a deep shaft on an adjoining claim which they bought from John J. Cramer, and ran levels into several of the Taylor claims and developed some low-grade sulphide, but, after paying Taylor $60,00O and expending probably $2OG,OOO more for develop ment and machinery, failed to make any further payments to Taylor and again full title to the property vested in him.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
MEM ARE AT WORK
 IN LOGGING CAMPS

WILLIAMS, April 29.-A large num- Der of men were put to work at the Saginaw logging camps this week. The horses, which have been on pasture near Glendale since the shutdown, ar rived on Thursday, and it is expected the first train of logs will be brought in today.
 The mill will be running next week at full blast A large number of men who have been idle since the min and camps closed down will find steady work and this will mean good times for our business men for many months.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
"LET US HAVE PEACE"

The flag of truce travelled back an forth, between the Department O State and the Speakers office, and the result was that Champ Clark and William Jennings Bryan have issued notices tt the world that on account O the common love they bear for Mis- Democracy, that the tomahawk is now buried. And, since that eventful day, the sun has been shining brightly he national capital.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

Senator Thompson of Kansas be lieves that all things should have 2 limit and, therefore, has introduced a bill limiting the expense of presi. dentiaI candidates to $1,OOOOO0. Sen. ator Clapp has another plan, which is for the government itself to take charge of the distribution of party claims through the publication of 2 sort of handbook to go into the hands of every registered voter.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
NEGRO, BEING HANGED,
 TRIES TO CLIMB ROPE

UNIONTOWN, Pa, April 29.-When the trap which was to send John Har- ris, negro to death by hanging dropped, the rope was too long, The condemn ed mans toes touched the floor. He writhed in agony few minutes, then attempted to climb the rope Sheriff Kiefer and deputies grabbed the rope and held it IS minutes when Harris was pronounced dead
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
NR. BRYAN Io GIVEN STONY
 STARE THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE WILL SETTLE THE oUEs-
 TON AT ONCE LEADERS WILL NOT HESITATE ME. BRYAN DECLINES TO DISCUSS CONTENTS OF THE SECRET
 CODE TELEeRAMs LEGISLATORS DO NOT TAKE KIND LYT THE COMMONWEALTH WALLET" TACTICS OF
 THE CABINET OF
 FIClAL

SACRAMENTO, April 29-'How long does Secretary of State Bryan eX- pect to remain in Sacramento as the active opponent of alien land leg
 slation?"
 This is the question with which the majority leaders in the California legis lature are wrestling today in an effort to decide what course to pursue il carrying out their plans for the enact ment of the particular king of land holding law that they have in mind.
 Secretary Bryan is opposed to theiI plan, but that his arguments agains it came to naught in the secret con ference with Governor Johnson ant the legislators yesterday is now a parent He announced that he had said all he came to say, but, in the language of leading Progressive sena tor, The is still here," and the belief is current that he will remain until the bill is passed.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

Notwithstanding that there have been two amendments to the constitu ton in the last ninety days. it is still claimed that the process is too clum sy, and to remove some of the ob- structions, Senator La Toilette ha posed a resolution to require Con gress to submit an amendment to tho constitution on the demand of tn, legislatures, or a majority of the peo. pie of ten states, and further provid ing that amendments be ratified by direct vote.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

With the Republicans and Progress sives holding "open conferences" in stead of "caucuses,' and with Presi- dent Wilson urging the same method for the Democrats, there appears to be little need of the bill by Dick Morgan of Oklahoma, making it a law that these meetings shall be open tc everybody.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
TUCSON RIFLE CLUB
 LOSES ID MESA

TUCSON, April 29.-Mesa made 2 slightly better average Sunday than the Tucson Rifle Club in the tele- graphic match. Mesa's average score was 12S, while that of the Tucson clut was 124.
 The scores of the Tucson club mem bers were as follows:
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
BEACH CAFES NEED A BATH

''The beach cafes need a bath,' fn- inmates the Los Angeles grand jury, indicating an opinion of the night revels at Long Beach and other places.
 Millionaire Bixby has returned from San Diego to face his accusers in the white slave investigation.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
5. p. AGAIN TAXES
 FREIGHT INTO MEXICO

TUCSON, April 29.-The embargo of the Southern Pacific of Mexico on freight going into Mexico has been lifted. Freight will be accepted for points on the main line, Nogales to Empalme.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

G. ". Reaser, of Phoenix, is here on business in connection with the Eliza beth Carpenter estate. He has leased 40 acres in the valley to Roy Lawler. Timmons & Harris are looking after the legal end of Nr. Reasers admin istration
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

In carrying out his stern determina tion to put a stop to dueling, the kaiser may yet be forced to slap some of the German army officers on the wrist with his fan.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

When all's said and done, the best way to solve the rural problem now vexing the South is to get in the tall grass with hoe.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
EXCAVATOR ARRIVES AND NEW
 GRADER WILL BE PURCHASED

CASA GRANDE, April 29-The new excavator, purchased by the board of directors of the Casa Grande Valley Water Users Association, from the Austin Manufacturing Company, has arrived It will be immediately put to work'on the new canal. The large S9- horse power tractor engine purchased by the board arrived some time ago and has been employed since in clear ing the brush from the right-of-way for the canal
 At a meeting of the board of direc- tors held last Friday, it was decided to procure another grader of the same capacity as the new one purchased
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

No sooner does young mother feel the baby's first tooth than she has visions of time when a large chunk will be bitten out of the universe.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

The Omaha Tornado" pictures were enjoyed by large crowd at the Air dome last night
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

With King Nicholas at the front in the fall at Scutari we're due to see some fine uncensored films shortly.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

The Knights of Pythias will have a social entertainment and dance tonight at Eagles Hall.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

Bert Reese, former Yuma cement contractor, and wife are visiting rela- lives in the valley.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

A. L. Demund is attending the meeting of theatrical men in Phoenix,
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

from the Austin company. This will be drawn by F teams instead of a tractor engine A large force of teams has been added to those already em- ployed, to be used on this excavator.
 These are all very powerful ma chimes, and it is the intention of the board of directors to run the new grader both night and day, working two complete shifts of men. These two machines will easily construct six miles of main canal per month, and it should be only few months now when the main canal is completed down through the entire length of the valley.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

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Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01

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Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-05-01
No FiIibustering Wanted

The administration leaders are not disposed to allow filibuster, even one conducted by the secretary of state of the United States, to check them. and, unless Mr. Bryan presents urgent reasons for further delay in the con ference he is expected to call late this afternoon, it is probable that the legis lature will take hold on the situation immediately and pass the bill prohih ing ownership by foreigners "ineligi ble to citizenship" while the dis tinguished visitor looks on.
 Adjournment has been set for May 3, but it is planned to extend this date to May 10. Even this extension al lows less than two weeks for the leg islature to wind up it's affairs, and the majority leaders feel there is no need to waste time with the alien land bills. when other matters of vital importance to the state are still on the files.
 Bryan Declines to Talk
 Secretary Bryan declined to discuss the contents of telegrams in secret code received from Washington, and their possibly bearing on the situation in Sacramento is the subject of wide speculation among the legislators.
 A delegation from the Lodi Anti  Alien Association called on Secretary Bryan today to present the views of the American farmers living in that community, where feeling against the Japanese said to be intense
 The visitors were introduced by As semblyman Stukenbruck, Democrat who has announced his intention Of voting for a strong antiJapanese bil' in whatever form it is presented, re gardless of Secretary Bryans argu- ments. The Secretary of State prom ised the visitors a further hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-16
TAKE ROAD SYSTEM COMPLETE.
Enormously crediting to al

Enormously credltlng TO an
other paper an editorial comment Of the
Press favorable TO extending the pro-
iected highway north of Brawley, the
Brawley News rather carries the in
ference that this district is opposed to
the north end Of the valley getting its
due proportion Of the roads to be built.
The Press is inclined TO think the peO-
Die Of the north end hardly credit this
section of the valley with the broad
policy that is really favored here.
In The opinion Of this newspaper, and
80 far a. it can learn, that is the gen
eral opinion in Ell CentrO, any project
for building a series of paved highways
for the county should he comprehens
I'VE enough to cover the main thorough
fares used ny all the people Of the
valley.
In the opinion Of the Press, it would
he a good business project for the
county to build enduring highways
from CaleXicO to a point north of the
Alamo river beyond BrawleY, from
IIoltvill. to connect with the state
highway at Ell Centro, with such other
roads as are necessary to meet the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-16

fornia Development Company, with
some Of the minor officials, was pres
ent and explained the existing situa-
ton to those who were not familiar
with The scheme Of the westsde can
ais.
Officers OF the westside companies
assert that it some of the check
boards are removed and the water
permitted TO remain at the same
height that the quantity will be in
creased sufficiently TO supply the west
side companies and the strain on the
llume will he no greater. Mr.. Allison
says that this is a dangerous expert
ment
President Pound If No. s urged that
% feet he added to the amount now
flowing through the canals. Mr.. Allison
agreed to do this if the wafer COM
panies would assume responsibility for
broken canal banks This was accept
able TO Mr.. Pound, but the directors
Of Nos. 6 and ~ failed to approve.
Several Scraper teams and 60 China
men are raising the banks where they
are low and as they are raised an in
creased flow is being turned into the
canal.
Although considerable damage has
been done already on the westside, the
directors hope that the rotation Of de-
liveries and increased flow will pre-
vent further trouble.
The responsibility for the condition
Of affairs seems to lie with the Cali
fornia Development Company, which IS
now desperately trying to do work that
should have been done months ago.
1t is claimed that $40 feet is passing
through the flume. No. SIS measure
ments show 1875 feet and those Of Nos.
and t2 about $50 feet, indicating
that the Mexican deliveries are ex-
tremely heavy or that the flume is over
rated.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-16

needs Of No. 8, the EaStSide, running
down into No. :, and the No. 6 district
II there is economy in good roads
as the Press believes there is, the val
ley as a whole can not afford to fail ia
provide for all the chief needs in a com
prehensive plan. II good roads are
rot a source of economy. the county
cannot afford to provide for all the
chief needs in comprehensive plan.
If good roads are not source Of econ
omy, the county cannot afford to pave
any road.
1t is difficult fr person living in any
part Of the valley to comprehend the
magnitude of the development that is
in progress. for each individual has
his interests tied down To a small area.
and he fails to realize that the pro-
gress going ii around him is being du-
Plicated in all other sections.
The farmers in No. s, the north end
Of No. ,, in Nos. : and water dis
tricts. have comparatively long hauls
to get their commodities to market.
and il is Of vast Importance that they
he given highways over which they can
move their produce with the least pos
sible labor.
The Press does not undertake to say
how large a bond issue should be to
meet the requirements. but it does say
that in laying the plans for highway
building by the county there should be
provision to meet the requirements Of
all sections under a comprehensive sys-
TEN, and when these permanent main
highways are completed. all the county
road money should be used in building
up in a permanent way the feeders of
the main avenues.
The time has come for this step f.
be taken, and the thing to avoid is sec
tlOnal differences, and the way to avoid
this is by recognizing the necessity for
taking care of all sections.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-16
WEsTSIDE COMPANIES RECEIVE
INCREASED WATER SUPPL,

BraWley News: Notwithstanding the
protests Of the employees of the Califor-
MIA Development Company that every
thing had been done to assure a suri-
cient supply Of water on The westside.
% officers and stockholders Of Water
Companies Nos. 6, and - visited the
canals in Mexico Monday to ascertain
for themselves just what steps are
teing taken to relieve the temporary
shortage.
Chief Engineer Allison Of the Cali