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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-11-19
USEFUL LIFE OF GOOD
CITIZEN IS ENDED

Grom Wednesday Daily
Throughout Arizona and particu-
larly in this section, the passing OF
Charles w. Manderfeld will he
learned with expressions OF the
deepest sorrow.
The end came yesterday after
noon at about 3 o'clock from an i'll
ness that seized him suddenly only
a few months ago, being attributed
to kidney affection He bore his
affliction with 4 calmness and forti-
tude that characterized his long life
in Arizona. and to the end appeared
in complacent mood to face the in
evitable
The death OF Mr.. Manderfeld re-
moves one OF the best known and
most upright of men. In all his
business dealings in this community
covering a period of nearly forty
years, his every act showed 4 care
full. conscientious and honorable
transaction with his fellow men and
this attribute to his many years Of
association with various pursuits is
best known to those with whom
he had dealings. With his obliga-
tons in business he also was a man
of exceptional ACCOUNTING ability,
which gave him a rating as an au-
thority in any trust imposed.
Charley Manderfe1d first came %
Arizona in 1873, being employed by
the military as a telegraph opera
tor at Maricopa Wells, near Phoe-
mix, where he was the first man
in the old territory to handle the
keys. perilous position when it 5
taken into consideration the expos
ure to danger incident to that day
OF Indian deviltry. The following
year he came to Prescott and filed
the position OF assistant stage agent
for a brief time
Entering the government service
later in the postal department, his
ability asserted itself and his serv-
ices were called for by the civil war,
when he again filled the office Of
looking after traffic as we'll was he
entrusted to the carrying OF the
mail out OF this city From one po-
sition of responsibility to another he
drifted. and later he WAS placed n
charge OF the mercantile interests Of
the late Edward Goblin at the old
Peck mine, which camp in its day
was booming with mine activity and
a thrifty center OF business.
After the collapse OF the mine he
came to this city and when the
well known Jake Marks wholesale
liquor house was founded over 20
years ago, Manderfeld was the first
to enter and when the doors were
closed only a few weeks ago he was
the last to leave the old familiar
place. His business career came
to an end coincident with the house
closing up and with the memory
OF other days to cloud the future,
his health gave way and he passed
out to another realm
He was born in Iowa about 90
years ago, and when in his teens
drifted westward, reaching San
Francisco, where he was employed
as clerk. His only surviving re
alive known is a widow, who for
sometime had been residing in Col
ton, Cal. He was a member of the
Order of Eagles and the Royal Arch,
under whose auspices the funeral
will be conducted.
n0nTTT AID
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-11-19
OCCUPY PALOMAS.

Ell PASO, Nov. l1.-Maximo Gas
tillo, an independent revolutionist,
with fifty followers, occupied Palo-
mas, opposite Columbus, New Mex
leo Yesterday.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-11-19
TEDDY TALKS.

BUENOS AYRES, Nov. IL
Roosevelt delivered an address be-
fore the Muzee Social Argentina
on Truths Are Half Truths"
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-11-19

Try the Journal-Miner when in
need Of good printines
The citizen., 1913-04-04
Who Invented Paper?

All the world knows that the Arabs
transmitted from India to Europe,
through Arabia, the figures with which
we do our sums, bat 1t is not gen
orally known that we also have them
to thank for paper. At various times
the scholars of different countries
have tried definitely to, determine the
real discoverer of paper In the eleV-
enth century. Il is TO paper THAI we
owe the renaissance of letters. FROM
time imemmorial something answer
ing modern paper was used In China
where it was manufactured from SILK
About the middle Of the seventh cen
tury of our era there seems to nave
been established in Arabia manufac-
tory OF paper, and fifty years later the
wav was discovered to make 1t from
cotton instead of from silk, silk being
a rare commodity outside of China at
the time. and cotton relatively plentl-
full In the reign Of Henry IL. OF
France a Greek scholar was sent to
Paris to arrange systematically cata-
loeue of antique manuscripts in the
royal library, and a notation in his
hand speaks of what was then known
as "paper" as originating In Damas-
Gus. The later invention OF making
The citizen., 1913-04-04

form. without jacket, tust as he had
rolled out of the saddle, rough shirt
open at the throat, patched, discolored
trousers. with broad yellow stripes
down the seam, stuck into service rid
ing boots. a revolver dangling at his
left hip, and a soft hat, faded sadly
crushed in one hand
The major saw all this. yet 1t was
at the mans uncovered face he gazed
most intently. He looked upon
countenance Drowned by sun and al
kali, intelligent, sober, heavily brow
ed, with eyes of dark gray rather
deeply set; firm lips. chin somewhat
prominent. and a broad forehead, the
light colored hair above closely
trimmed; the cheeks were darkened
by two days growth of beard Nc
Donald Enclosed. then clenched his
hand.
You are from Fort Union. Captain
Travers tells me?"
Yes, sir" the reply slow, deliber-
ate, as though the speaker had no de-
sire to waste words. 81 brought
dispatches; they were delivered to
Captain Travers"
Yes, know; but may require
you for other service. What were
your orders?"
ITO return at convenience"
Good. | know Hawley. and do not
think he would object What is your
regiment.?"
Seventh cavalry"
"Oh, yes, just organized; before
that?"
The Third"
"I see you are a non-com-cor-
poral?"
Sergeant, sir, since my transfer
Second enlistment?"
NO, first in the regulars-the
Seventh was picked from other com
mands"
q understand. You say first in the
regulars Does that mean you saw
volunteer service?"
Three years, sir
"Ah!" his eyes Frightening instant.
ly. Then how does it happen you
failed to try for a commission after
the war? You appear to be intelli
gent, educated?"
The sergeant smiled.
Unfortunately my previous serv.
ice had been performed in the wrong
uniform, sir" he said quietly. Il was
in a Texas regiment"
There was moments silence, dur
ing which Travers smoked, and the
major seemed to hesitate. Finally
the latter asked:
What is your name, sergeant"
"Hamlin, sir"
The pipe came out OF Travers'
mouth, and he half arose to his feet.
by all the gods!" he exclaimed.
That's it! Now I've got you placed
-youre-you're Brick Hamlin,"
The man unconsciously put one hand
to his hair, his eyes laughing.
Some of the boys call me that
yes" he confessed apologetically,
Travers was on his feet now. ges-
ticulating with his pipe
Damn, l knew Id seen your face
somewhere 1t was two years ago az
Washita. Say. Dan this is the right
man for you; better than any fedgling
West Pointer. Why, he is the same
lad who brought in Dugan-you heard
about thati"
| The major shook his head.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The citizen., 1913-04-04
ASKS GOTHAM POLICEW0MEN
Says They Could Curb Traffic
In Girls.

New -Policewomen would aid
in stamping out vice in New York.
Mrs o. II. p Belmont told the legis-
lative committee investigating police
conditions. "The appalling increas-
ing traffic in girls" in Mrs Belmont's
opinion, was sufficient reason why
something should be done to regulate
the dsreputable resorts. Mrs Bel
mont declared that men no matter
how worthy and upright they are are
not qualified to deal with delinquent
girls without the help of women"
Former Police Commissioner Bing.
ham said various associations in the
department could be disbanded. One
organization, he declared. raised $780,.
900 one year while he was commits.
sioner to defeat legislation which ne
favored, but which his subordinates
lobbied against.
The citizen., 1913-04-04
Snakes Fond of Music

Science has recently been studying
the question as to whether or not
snakes bave an appreciation of music.
This applies particularly to the cobdh
which responds to the piping of a
gourL instrument played by the East
India fakir with rhythmic movement
suggesting a dance. The conclusic o
seems to be that 1t answers to the
musical notes much in the same way
as a dog does-that is to say, through
a special or nervous sympathy. When
the whistles blow at noon in the Bronz
zoo the wolves set up a great howl.
ing in concert. Whether or not they
enjoy this sort of music is disputed
though probably they do, for some
dogs undoubtedly take pleasure in har.
monious strains and will run block
to sit IL front of hand organ and
sing" while Other dogs unquestion
ably suffer from certain kinds ei
music. and express their pain n lugu
brious howls.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

You can't go?"
The captain rubbed his lame leg
regretfully.
No; I'd risk 1t if could only ride,
but couldn't sit a saddle"
And my duty is here: it would cost
me my commission"
There was a long thoughtful silence,
both men moodily staring out
through the door Away in the dark.
ness unseen sentinels called the hour.
Then Travers dropped one hand on
the others knee.
DAN" he said swiftly, how about
that fellow who came in with dispatch.
es from Union just before dark? He
looked like a real man"
Il didn't see him was down river
with the wood-cutters all day"
Travers got up and paced the floor.
81 remember now What do you
say? Let's have him in. anyhow. They
never would have trusted him for that
ride if he hadn't been the right sort"
He strode over to the door, without
waiting an answer. Here, Carter"
he called, do you know where that
cavalryman is who rode in from Fort
Union this afternoon"
A face appeared in the glow OF
light. and gloved hand rose to sa.
lutte.
He's asleep in BIS shack. SIR"
the orderly replied. Said he'd been
on the trail two nights and a day"
Reckon he had, and some riding at
that Rout him out, will you? Tell him
the major wants to see him here at
once"
The man wheeled as if on a pivot,
and disappeared.
IF Carter could only ride" began
Mcdonald, but Trayers interrupted
impatiently.
IF! But we all know he can't.
Worst ever saw, must have original
ly been a sailor" He slowly reflled
his pipe. Now, see here, Dan, it's
your daughter that's to be looked af-
The citizen., 1913-04-04
+, ookino for Owner of Finoers.

A farmer near Kansas City, Mo-.
is looking for the owner of couple
of fingers he has in his possession.
He went to market with load OF
potatoes and started to sleep in his
wagon during the night before market
opened. He was disturbed by the
moving of the canvas over the load
and. waking, saw hand slip beneath
the canvas and abstract a couple OF
the tubers. The operation was re
peated so many times that he could
foresee nothing but the disappearance
of the entire load unless he took sum.
mary action. Raising a sharp hatchet
he had with him, the farmer smote
the hand the next time it appeared
and the next morning found two
guilty fingers in the wagon. The re-
mainder OF his potatoes were not
molested.
The citizen., 1913-04-04
ALIENS DIE IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Father and Son Executed in
Richmond Prison.
FOR HILLSvILLE TRAGEDY.
Mann Returns Unexpectedly and Pre-.
vents Lieutenant Governor From
Acting Upon a Request For
Communication.

Half whispering q am ready to CO.
Floyd Allen stepped into the electric
chair at 120 o'clock Friday afternoon
and was dead in six minutes. Nine
minutes later his youngest son, Claude
Swanson Allen. was pronounced dead
from the electric current, both men
giving their lives to the Common
wealth OF Virginia for the part they
took In the Hillsville courthouse treg-
edy of March IA last year, when the
Judge, the Commonwealth attorney,
the sheriff and juror were killed in
the courtroom, a spectator dying a
few days later from bullet received
during the fight between the Allen out
laws and the court officials.
The citizen., 1913-04-04
LIKES TROPICAL LIFE
Traveller in Central America Tells
of Wonderful Climate.
Visitor to Costa Rica Declares Wealth
er Is Perfect in the Dry Season
Says One Wishes the Day
Would Never End.

San Jose. Costa Rica.-A traveller
in Central America writing to friends
here wonders why moro Americans
don't visit the tropics just for the in
toxication Of the climate, the New
York Times states Few have thought
of the tropics as having any such ef-
feet as that, apart from the native
beverages. but he gives assurance that
there is nothing like the effect any.
where else that the climate there pro-
duces at times. He says in his letter
upon leaving San Jose. Costa Rica, to
journey on:
There is less rain during the year
and in the dry season there is really
no rain at all, so that IL one travels
The citizen., 1913-04-04

after the middle of December, say
and before the end of March. the lux.
ury OF highland weather is felt in all
perfection
The train leaves the city few
minutes after eight in the morning
rather late for a tropic schedule-but
there is no need of hurry to escape the
glare and heat of midday. The climate
is perfect and the clear mellow air
makes me wish that the day would
never end. This is often one of the
great rewards for absence from home
and the so-called comforts of modern
life, the absolute perfection OF air,
sun, sky and scenery in the tropics.
"lndolence is not the word to de-
scribe the feeling; | do not get lazy,
for the instant a demand comes for
action l am ready for it. But the
delicious feeling creeps into my bones
that time has stopped and that phys.
ical cOntentment is the nirvana of
eternity. | know of few places in the
United States where the climate is so
overwhelming as 1t is in many places
in the midmountain tropics of Central
America and Mexico. Perhaps in Ten.
nessee or the higher levels of Ar
kansas. for the short weeks of spring.
| have experienced this intoxication
of climate, but California, Florida or
Illinois don't know the force of the
word. There the result is due to the
change of season and one feels that
one must grasp it before it escapes;
in Central America, even in the rainy
season, the hours of sunshine seem to
be perpetual. Just to live is sufficient
reason for living"
Aside from the delights of the eli
mate he finds other things to interest
him. among others the lazy life the
waiting until tomorrow. He doesn't
mind it, in fact, he thinks it better
tEan tying to do everything today. as
Americans do. For example:
1T is necessary to cultivate pa.
tience. Let me drop the old joke Of
manana: there is as much sanity in
life in putting off many things till to-
morrow as there is in doing today in
q hurry what can better be done In
day after. But no one frets in Central
America Usually there is only one
train day between points, but the
man Is foolish who loses his temper
because he misses that one train and
must therefore wait twenty-four hours
for the next ! never think of catch
ing a train until | am absolutely cer-
tain that nothing whatever can pos
sibly detain me- Many time, when I
had hoped to get away ! have lost
day for five minutes additional con-
versaticn, but never lose my temper
on that account. Many a time have
waited in hot little seaport with
nothing to do while the expected
steamer violated her schedule to take
on freight at the port below"
It is not all a bed of roses, he ad-
mits. When you get back in the coun-
try tropical insects and worse pests
beset you and you've got to learn a
thing or two about how to dress and
arm yourself against them, for any
thing 80 Internal he never expert
enced before, the ''jlggers," for in
stance, having "a malignant affinity
for ones ankles they flourish all over
the tropics and once having tasted
human flesh they die, happy in the
misery they have caused"
The citizen., 1913-04-04

ter. and therefore l want you to size
this man up for yourself. l don't pre-
tend to know anything about him. only
he looks like a soldier, and they must
think we'll of him at Union"
Mcdonald nodded. but without en-
thusiasm; then dropped his head into
his hands In the silence coyote
howled mournfully not far away; then
a shadow appeared on the log STEP
the light of the candle flashing on a
row of buttons.
This is the man, sir" said the or
derly, and stood aside to permit the
other to enter.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

Mountains. Squads from the single
cavalry company guarded the few
". caravans venturing still to cross the
Iimarron desert, or bore dispatches
" fort Dodge. Thus the few soldiers
.'eulainlng on duty at the home sta
.oa became slowly aware that this
Uu'ourst of savagery was no longer
lere tribal affair Outrages were re-
pOr'ee from the Solomon, the Repub-
man. the Arkansas valleys. A settle
aent was rRided on Smoky Fork;
cages were attacked near the Caches,
all one burned; a wagon train was
a.uOushed in the Ration pass, and only
'Capeo after desperate fighting AL
se'ner the situation appeared ex-
~emep serious and summer promised
War II earnest
Mc1'onald was rather slow to ap-
eTiate the real facts. His knowl-
SxH OF indian tactics was exceeding
\ 4maA. and the utter isolation of his
The citizen., 1913-04-04
CHAPTER II.
"Brick" HamIjn,

The two officers looked up with
some eagerness, Mcdonald straighten-
ing in his chair, and returning the
cavalrymans salute instinctively, his
eyes expressing surprise. He was a
straight-limbed fellow, slenderly built
and appearing taller than he really
was by reason of his erect. sol1ierly
carriage; thin of waist. broad OF
chest dressed in rough service uni
The citizen., 1913-04-04

The Agno River Mining & Power
Co., capital $75O,OOO, has been organ
lied, says the Manila Free Press, to
develop mining interests in the Ben
guet region and to furnish electric
power. Milton f. Springer is presi-
The citizen., 1913-04-04

Paul Mand, of Swoyersville, Pa, has
landed in an insane asylum because of
his persistent habit of falling asleep
on railroad and street car tracks.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

The value of coffee imported into
the United States in 1912 was $11S,-
OOO,OOO against $52,OOO,OOO in 1900.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

paper from fax, linen. hemp has been
attributed equally to Italy and Ger
many, but there is evidece that It ex.
listed prior to the fourteenth century
-Harper's Weekly.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

Miss Ella Morrison, dead in Phila-
delphia, was the second cousin of the
poet Longfellow.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

Wendell Austin Cope, age one year,
of Jerseyville, H., has ten living an
cestors.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

Toronto is to have 2O-story build
ing, to cost $2,40O,000.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

st. Pauls water department in 1912
took in $425, ,645.64 and expended it all.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

olean, N. Y, is exterminating all
unmuzzled dogs.
The citizen., 1913-04-04
Mann Hurries Back.


Governor Mann, in Philadelphia, en-
route to Trenton. n. j., at 2.55 o'clock
heard of the attempt to have the Lieu
tenant Governor commute the SEN
tences, and the Chief Executive of the
State Cancelled his Trenton engage
ment and hastily returned to the city,
wiring from Washington that he would
be on Virginia soil at 8 o'clock, thus
terminating by his presence in the
State any authority that the Lieuten-
ant Governor could assume. The Off
cials of the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railway saw that
there was a heavy guard of private de-
tectives thrown around the Chief
Executive that no harm could come
to him, as feared by his young son
and relatives. The guard was aug
mented upon the arrival of the train
at Elba Station at 1125 o'clock,
whence the Governor, his son Hodges
and Private Secretary Ben P. Owen
were hurried in an automobile to the
executive offices in the State capitol.
A few minutes after arriving at his
office Governor Mann issued this
statement:
Hearing at five minutes to
o'clock of the action taken in the
Allen cases after left the city, | con-
sidered it my duty to hurry back. l
simply desire to repeat that after the
most careful consideration of the evil
dence in these cases l have not the
slightest doubt of the guilt of Floyd
and Claude Allen, and | will not inter.
fere. The law must take it's course"
Went 6raveIy To Death.
Thereupon, the prison authorities
were notified of the governors final
decision, and the jurymen who were
summoned for Z o'clock and excused,
were again reassembled, and at 1.20
o'clock Floyd Allen, the aged noun
taineer, walked to the death chair and
took his seat. The death current was
turned on at 1.22 o'clock, and at 1.26
Floyd was pronounced dead. Claude
followed his father to the chair en-
tering it at 1.30. The current was
applied at 131 and at 1876 he was
pronounced dead State Prison Sur
geon Herbert Mann officiated at the
examination of the bodies.
The father and son went to their
death bravely. They did not break
down, as anticipated, although the
elder man was the more nervous of
the two. The bodies were taken in
charge by an undertaken and shipped
to Carroll county. The funeral cere-
monies were held Sunday afternoon.
The citizen., 1913-04-04
Declare Their Innocence.

Both Claude and Floyd Allen left
lengthy letters declaring their inno
cence of consplring TO wipe out the
court officials; reiIerating that they
acted in self-defense and that they
were brought to their doom through
the evidence of their political enemies.
Reviewing his history from the date
he was born, June IL, 1889, Claude
Allen wrote:
From my earliest recollections
was taught to speak the truth in
everything and deal honestly with my
fellowman, which l have tried to do.
Our parents have tried to rear us to
feel that we must be honorable and
under no condition speak falsehoods.
Il went to Hillsville during my
fathers trial and heard some of the
evidence. l never thought for one
moment of trouble The first knew
of 1t was when it began and what
did was without any generalization
whatever and there was no plot
before hand or any conspiracy. as
far as ! know, and | do not believe
there was any with anyone else. am
not guilty of the charge of conspiracy
had too much love for my dear
mother and sweetheart"
The citizen., 1913-04-04

King George of England dislikes
horseback riding.
The citizen., 1913-04-04

The executions followed a morning
of many developments after a night
spent by the sympathizers of the
doomed men in pleading with Lieu
tenant Governor ]. Taylor Ellyson to
commute the sentences on the ground
that Governor Mann was out of the
State. The conference resulted in an
order going to Superintendent Wood,
of the State prison, to hold the cleo
trocution scheduled for o'clock until
noon in order to give Attorney Gen
eral Samuel w. Williams an oppor-
tunity to put in writing his opinion
relative to the Lieutenant Governors
right in the premises
The citizen., 1913-04-04

Canadian 1912 bond issue totaled
about $193,o00,00O.
The citizen., 1913-04-04
Long Hunt For Sldna.

Friel Allen pleaded guilty of MUIR
der in the second degree, and on Au-
gust IA was sentenced to Is years in
prison. Three days later Sidna Ed
wards pleaded guilty to a like charge
and was given sentence of Is years.
Victor Allen was acquitted of the
charge of having participated in the
murders.
Sidna Allen, brother Of Floyd Allen,
and recognized leader of the clan, and
his nephew Wesley Edwards, eluded
pursuit for many weeks, and eventual
ly escaped out of the Virginia noun
tains and made their way West. They
were captured at Des Moines, Ia, Sep
tember /, as the result of love affair
of young Edwards. A letter from him
was lost by Maude lroler, of Mount
Airey, n. c.. and detectives followed
it's information and captured the two
men.
Sidna Allen was sentenced to 35
years and Wesley Edwards to q years
in the penitentiary.
Byrd Marion, relative of the Al
lens, was indicted with them, but the
case was dismissed.