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The Parker post., 1913-01-04
SEEKING LOWER RATES.

Arozona lis making an effort to OBJ
tain better rates on fuel and oils. A
protest has been filed through the
State Corporation Commission with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
asking for better rates from the Cali
fornia Old fields.
Numerous informal complaints re-
garding the rates On fuel oil, distil-
late, kerosene and gasoline have been
made to the Corporation Commission.
The Pacific Creamery Company of
Tempe has filed a formal complaint
regarding the rates on oil from Cali
fornia points to Creamery Station
There are no definite rates on
crude and refined oil from the east
to Arizona, excepting certain class
rates that are prohibitive. The re-
suit is that Arizona imports all its
oil and gasoline from California The
crude Oil rates from California are
about so per cent higher than for
similar hauls in Texas, while the
rates on gasoline, distillate and kero-
sene are even higher in proportion,
the Corporation Commission alleges
In it's complaint.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
NEW CHAMPION.

Luther Mccarthy of Springfield,
Mo-, shattered the heavyweight cham.
pionship ambitions of AL Palzar, the
Iowa giant, at Vernon arena on New
Years day For nearly IS rounds
he used the huge frame of the Scan
dinavian as a punching bag.
The middle of the eighteenth round
found Palzar staggering blimdly about
under a volley of terrific lefts that
battered his face, and when Referee
Eyton walked between the men and
hoisted the right hand of the smiling
cowboy pugilist, the decision received
cheers.
McCarthy's victory, following his
decisive defeat three weeks ago of
: Linn Flynn, places him at the top of
the list of white heavyweights, and
sporting authorities, who have declar-
ed Jack Johnson eliminated from
further consideration as champion be-
cause of his recent eScapadeS, have
proclaimed Mccarthy heavyweight
champion of the world Until John
son is definitely disposed Of, how
ever, Mccarthy will probably he ac-
cepted as merely white heavyweight
champion.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
THE LEGISLA

When the Legislature meets next
month there will be brought up for
approval complete revision and
codification of the state laws, made
under direction of resolution of the
last legislature. Hundreds of changes
were found necessary in the laws thai
governed the territory, most of them
due to the modification of the scheme
of government by the terms of the
state constitution. According to some
of the experienced legislators, con-
sideration of the new code will take
up at least sixty days of the time of
the special session, which is there
fore expected to last we'll into warm
weather.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

During the past ten days there
have been quite a number of realty
transfers in Parker The approx
mate considerations total over $40,
900. The following are the sales
made:
Lots 3 and 4, block 169, from the
G. A. Marsh Co to R. d. Dickson.
Consideration $500
Lots IL and 12, block 1876. from
Ivan Neal to r. c. Saufley. Con.
sideration $1,000.
Lot TO- block 181, from Ivan Neal
to J. F. Raney. Consideration $500
Lots and 5, block 1877, with Inn
provemenfs, from G. A. Marsh com
pany to Albert Gates. Consideration
unknown
Lot /, block 149, and lot l, block
$50, from G. C. Dunn to R. D. Dick
SON Consideration $500.
Two lots from Ivan Neal to Grant
McKisson
One lot in block 21O, with improve.
ments, from Ivan Neal to J. w. Mar
tin.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
CALLED ON FOR FIGURES.

PHOENIX, jan O. Notices call
ing On all the producing mining com
palies of Arizona to submit state
merts of their gross and net pro-
duction for 1912, as soon after the
first Of the year as possible, we're
mailed Monday by the state tax
conn LcsiOn.
No detailed figures are required.
The commissioners merely want to
know what each mine produced and
what ttat production netted after the
cost of mining transportation and
treatment had been paid.
The commissioners want this in
formation in order that they can pass
lnteliisertiy upon a mine taxation
bill drawn by the companies them
selves ana submitted to the commits
sion for it's approval, amendment or
dlsapproval. This law provides that
the mines shall pay taxes on 100 per
cent Of their net production and on
1919 per cent of their gross vallla-
tion For instance, if a mines net
production is $5OO,OOO and it's gross
production $1,OOO,O0O the owners will
pay on 100000 and 121a per cent
OF $1,000 900
Before taking any action in re-
gard TO the bill the commissioners
want to know what percentage of
the states taxes the mining COM
panies would have paid in 1912 had
such Il law been in effect. They
want to make sure that under the
law the mining companies will pay
their just production.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
GOOD RETURNS.

Returns on the 25 sacks of ore
recently shipped to the Swansea
smelter by Roberts & Evans, leasees
on the Mavis, were received Tues
day. The total weight of the ore
was about $500 pounds, and netted
the leasers approximately $40. The
shipment went 20 per cent copper
and $14 in gold. This small shipment
was made for the purpose of getting
line on the values of the ore now
being taken out at this lease. A car.
load will be brought i'm from the
Mavis within the next week or two
The Parker post., 1913-01-04

EN- route, at Kohn Station, and the
automobile which carried his employ
es was turned back and taken to
Mojave. This action-the frustra-
ton of Lees efforts to reach Searles
Lake-prevents, it is said what
might have been a tragedy OF the
desert. The San Bernardino Index
says:
Monday Lees creditors believ-
ed that his party was hopelessly
stranded by the breaking down of the
automobile Yesterday, however, he
appeared at Mojave in high power
ed automobile and started early i'm
the morning to the Searles Lake dis
trict 1t was with in twenty miles
of Mojave that Lee was met by
deputy sheriff Hiram Hamilton and
posse of deputies. Hamilton and
his party waited i'm ambush at kohn
Station, and when Lee reached that
point his machine and equipment
were attached.
According to reports of the Cali
fornia Trona company and the
Foreign Mines and Development COM
pamy, Attorney Lee was in the role
of a claim jumper Twelve months
ago, under cover of darkness and
with armed men, the San Francisco
lawyer, they say, entered the prop
erty and set up claim to it. Tues
day night at midnight the federal
statute required that assessment
work be commenced; and in the
event that this was not done the
law holds that the former alleged
claims become void"
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
TAFT TO TEACH LAW.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Presi
dent Taft has decided to accept the
Kent professorship at Yale, and will
probably take UP his duties in the
spring. He said tonight he had de-
termined on accepting for several
reasons. He will not be restricted
merely to lectures to Yale students
but will be permitted to lecture, if
he desires, to other law schools or
engage in any other occupation he
sees fit.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
AUTO TRUCKS
FOR EMPIRE
TWO FIVE-TON WHITE MA
AND ARE TO BE PUT IN SER
VICE HAULING ORE AT ONCE.

The Auto Delivery company of Los
Angeles has shipped two fWe-ton
White auto trucks to Parker and
they are now in the local freight
yards awaiting unloading. The trucks
are to be used in hauling ore from
the Arizona Empire Copper Mines
company, and, it is understood, they
are to he put into service immediate
ly.
P. E. Beam, manager of the Auto
Delivery company, paid a visit to
the Arizona-Empire about two weeks
ago, and after going over the roads
decided that the highway now in use
between Parker and the mines was
good enough upon which to run his
trucks until a better road is con
structed. Within the next few days
it is expected that the trucks will
be in active operation.
Working on New Road.
A large force of men was put to
work ON the new road from the Car.
nation camp of the Arizona Empire
last Thursday. and it is understood
that the management intends to con
tinue construction work On this high
way until completion. About ten mel
are engaged i'm quarrying ore on the
company's Gold Hill property and
before long an immense tonnage will
be ready for the auto trucks.
Mr. Beam, manager of the truck
company, states that he is in a posi-.
tion to put in as many more trucks
as shall be found necessary to move
the ore to Parker for shipment to
the smelter.
The same company is figuring on
a contract with Ed S. Osborne for
hauling ore from the W. & 0. mine
which is to open up on good scale
in a few days. Several hundred
tons of ore are now awaiting ship
ment from this property.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
HENRY LEE DEFEATED.

Another stirring chapter was writ
ten into the history of the Mojave
desert Tuesday, when Henry E. Lee,
attorney and capitalist of San Fran
cisco, was dramatically defeated in
his effort to reach the potash de-
posits of Searles Lake, in the north
western corner of Potash Lake
Through legal processes instituted by
creditors, Attorney Lee was stopped
The Parker post., 1913-01-04

The Republic Smelling Corporation
has temporarily ceased operations on
its various properties i'm the Riverside
mountains. 1t is stated that the re-
organization of the company is in
progress and that work is to be re.
Sumed at an early date.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
FIRE AT BLYTHE JC.

fire at Blythe Jc. last Friday
completely destroyed the tent build
mgs of Mrs. Floyd Brown, i'm which
she conducted general store, post
office, eating and rooming house. No
has the sympathy of her many
friends in the desert country.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
Boost For PaIo Verde.

The following article by Wilbur
Hall, cpecial w1iter for the Los
Angeles Tribune, SHOWS the increas-
ed Importance of the Palo Verde
valley as result On the new motor
truck service as viewed by Los
Angeles business men:
ITO the chain of districts now pay
ing tribute to the city of Los An
geles another is to be added shortly
after January l by the opening of a
motor truck freight service in con-
junction with the Santa Fe railroad,
enabling producers to send their
wares direct to Los Angeles with one
billing, and merchants here to do the
same for ranchers of the new terri
tory.
"The district referred to is that
known as the Palo Verde, comprising
$4,000 acres of fertile land on the
western bank of the Colorado river,
between Needles and Yuma. The
nearest railroad point to Blythe City
the business center of the Palo Verde
is Blythe Junction, on the Parker cut
off of the Santa Fe, and up to date
ranchers have had to haul their pro-
duce by team, from forty to sixty
miles, depending ON their locations
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
One Charge Service.

About January Is the Santa Fe-
Blythe Motor Transit company,
financed and managed by business
men and ranchers in the Palo Verde
country, will open a regular freight
service with at least three five-ton
trucks, making trips every day and
handling commodities both ways with
one charge for their services and for
the freight haul by the Santa Fe.
This means the immediate addi-
The Parker post., 1913-01-04

tion of this territory to the area
wherein Los Angeles will control the
business. This is the natural center
of the country along the lower Colo
RADIO and the opening of this motor
truck service will bring immediate
and rich returns to Los Angeles mer-
chants The rate from Los Angeles
to Blythe City has not been definite
ly fixed, but it lis believed it will be
low, as the transit company and the
railroad are making arrangements be-
neficial to both and will be able to
handle the business of transporting
into and out of the Palo Verde at a
much more favorable rate than would
be fixed if they were not working
together.
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
Rich New Districts.

hICn new OISCriCIS.
Blythe and Palo Verde districts
are as rich as the Imperial valley,
having been formed by the same
agency-the Colorado river There
is a mutual water company in the
district now with two headings,
through which water is taken from
the Colorado river, and there are now
about eighty miles of canals and
bitches in service. 1t is understood
large and well financed company
is behind the opening up of a fur
ther scheme of development and if
more money is spent on the irriga-
ton system all of the $4,000 acres
in the district will be susceptible of
a high order of cultivation. About
10000 acres are now in, and more
settlers are going in every week, ac-
cording to reports. In fact, the
opening of the motor truck service
appears to predicate a boom for Palo
VERDE ana the Blythe country, that
will benefit those there now and also
benefit Los Angeles directly and
Immediately.
1t is reported that 500 bales of
cotton are awaiting transportation
out of the district and that the Motor
Transit company has a contract to
move this staple aus soon as it can
get it's motor trucks The district
is capable of raising almost amy of
the crops found profitable in the
Imperial valley, and as it has the
same general climate and soil con-
ditions and plenty of water, it ap
pears to be a promising addition to
the family OF little sisters of this
city,
The Parker post., 1913-01-04
A FULL HEAD
NOW RUNNING
AFTER THOROUGH RENOVATION
OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM WATER
HAS BEEN TURNED IN PALO
VERDE DITCHES AGAIN.

BLYTHE, Cal, January 2.-Af-
ter a complete renovation of
the irrigation system, the life-giving
waters of the Colorado river have
been turned into the canals of the
Mutual Water company once more
and Palo Verde ranchers are prepar
ing to put in a record crop during
the spring months of 1913.
Ed. F. Williams, director of the
company, superintended the turning
in of the waters last Saturday. The
big gate at the intake was opened
at 1 p. m. on the day set and a flood
of water rushed through and headed
for the lands of the Palo Verde There
it's magic touch will yield abundant
crops during the months to come.
After waiting several weeks for a
complete cleaning out of the system,
farmers of the valley are undertake
ing the work of fall seeding with
a o0CCl lAlIldClOu " Lldh0 up IOl ally
time that has been lost. The acre
age of cotton is to be more than
double the coming year as a result
of the profitable showing of the past
season Many ranchers will put in
large acreage of wheat as the past
two years experience has proved
that this crop lis a success here and
can be grown with big profits.
From now on Palo Verde ranchers
are assured of full head of water
as the dredger here and those in
construction for this valley will be
able to handle the silt question.
Probably the most assuring feature
of the present outlook is the fact
that G. K Clark, an engineer of
proved ability, will Immediately take
charge of the entire works of the
water company The lack of an en-
gineer has been a serious handi-
cap during the last few months.
The dry condition of the canals at
the time of turning in the water will
mean a few days delay before water
is flowing in the lower bitches as
some time lis required to soak up the
banks, but this delay lis insignifi
cant and there will be water for
everyone in short time Work is
to be continued on the ditch toward
Rannells and the directors of the
company have given assurance that
every man holding Mutual Water
stock will be supplied. A few days
work remains on the east lateral be-
fore a full head of water can be
turned in but this work will go
forward rapidly.
A number of ditch-riders- in charge
OF A. IT, Kesslar took charge of the
distribution of the water as soon as
it had been turned in last Saturday
and these will be on the job both
day and night during the next few
WQokS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-20
100 Dead or Injured by
Dynamite Explosion.
Street Car Loaded with ExpI0.
siyes al Mexico City Cause.
Car Loaded with Iron Pipe nits the
0ther..500 II. Of Houses Gone.

Mexico City. Aug. IAN explosion
on a gondola loaded with dynamite on
the tracks of street car company in
a thickly settled portion of Tacu Baya,
suburb of the capital, killed or in
jured more than 100 persons, chiefly
women and children. today. Thirty
bodies already have been taken from
the ruins of the houses. Scores of
wounded are lying In the streets.
The disaster is said to have been
caused by a car loaded with iron pipe
crashing into the dynamite car. For a
radius of 500 feet from the scene of the
explosion. not house was left intact.
and not a vestise of many of the build
ings remained. Most of the dwellings
wwere of adobe and those nearest to
where the car stood. were converted
into heaps of clay and dust, under
which it is estimated scores of victims
will be found,
The persons killed belonged. for the
most part, to the laboring classes.
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NO QUESTION AT ALL.
Primo Minister Mcbride Says Tina ~
Can Be Sent Anywhere.

New York. Aug. 19.-Before sailing. to-
night. for England, Sir Richard Mcbride.
prime minister of British Columbia, made
the following statement relative to the
status of Harry Thaw and the Canadian
government:
1.-THE law is very plain. An insane
man coming from foreign territory can
not remain on British soil. Therefore.
the Canadian authorities who have Har-
~ Thaw i'm custody will have to turn
him over to the, United States authori-
ties at the border. They may. turn him
over to the authorities of any state
touching the border and this might as
we'll be New York state as any other
state. Although understand that Thaw
did not land on Canadian sell from New
York state. he will of course be deported
from Canada at any point the authorities
may select
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Tuesdays Winners,
Camp Perry Range.

Camp Perry, Ohio. Aug. l9.-The cham
pion company team match was fired in
two stages, the surprise fire and the co.
yard range, today Nineteen teams en-
tered. West Virginia took first place,
with total of $50 points. Co. c of the
Massachusetts Cadets was second, with
S66 points. In the Marine Corps match
on the S00-yard and the 1000-yard ranges,
Corporal Charles B. Loring of the Marine
Corps and J. w. Hessan of Connecticut
each had score of 1919. Hessian was
declared the winner, having score of
% on his last stage. Sergeant kean OF
Massachusetts, won the third place with
total of 1893.
The Members match was shot on the
600-yard range at slow fire with 10 shots
|. for records At the finish. two shooters
We're tied with a possible of 80 points
plus l bulls-eye.
In the shoot-off. Capt. Ward Dabney.
9Th U. s. Inf, won with Capt Spratt of
the 5th Inf of Georgia second. >. l..
Harker of Massachusetts aas third with
az
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When Louis XVI Fell.

The most notable page in French his
tory is the 10th day of August 1892 the
day which saw the end of the old mon
archy of France. and the imprisonment
of Louis XVI and his queen. Marie An
toinette, who later left their prison Tor
thes caffold 1t was at the end of July
of that year that Austria and PRUSSIA
marshaled their hosts to invade France
The fashion of repubicanism was not to
be permitted in Europe. When the man
ifesto announcing the plans of Austria
and Prussia reached Paris a ferocious
madness seized the people. Inc cry
everywhere was death to the aristo-
Gratis" Danton Numbered the slogan of
20 millions of French. " We must strike
or be stricken!' The Tuileries were at
tackled by an immense mob None OF the
troops but the mercenary Swiss guards
remained faithful to the king. They de-
Tended the palace with admirable loyalty
and killed and wounded more than a
Thousand of the mob a young man who
maintained his poise while the crowd
surged about him declared that the Swiss
guards could have gained the day had
they been well commanded. 1t was no
great while after that this young man,
Napoleon Bonaparte. proved the sanity
of that observation when he turned the
cannon upon the citizens of Paris and
remorselessly put down serious devolt.
While the men on that 10th day OF Au-
gust were hideous madmen. shout
ing for blood, the women of the peo-
ple' were infuriate demons. While a
band of men whose hands were dripping
blood were escorting number OF ladies
to place of safety. crying RESPITE to
the women; do not dishonor the nation!"
a band of frantic women carried the
head Of Mandat, commander of the ma
tional guard, on pike.-Indianapolis
News.
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OAKLAND RALLY.
CONTINUED from PAGE One->


said that if being standpatter-apd he
has been accused of being one-was
standing for protective tariff and the
workingmen's compensation act, he was
one and always would be. He spoke of
his being an opponent of Democracy and
what 1t stood for. With well complicated
convincing statistics he gave figures
showing that would directly benefit the
consumer, who certainly is deserving of
consideration.
Mr.. Peters outline the proposed re-
ductlye tariff bill and showed how ii
would be injurious to American indus
tries IN many ways He also gave a
synopsis of the Progressives' position
and strength Mr.. Peters asked ques
ton concerning Mr. Lawrence position
in the present campaign and some OF
them were surely difficult to answer.
All told those who attended. felt
wiser and better for doing so, fol-
what was said was earnest, convinc-
Ing and sincere 1t was comprehensive
and clear and from the atmosphere OF
enthusiasm shown, Mr.. Peters will b,
we'll hacked in Oakland.
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HE is FOR PETERS.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

siye party. was greeted with storm
of applause which continued several
minutes.
Capt. NJ. B. Chatto of Surry, who
heard there was a meeting OF the
club dropped in to see how the hsht
was progressing was asked how he
found the sentiment iii his town. II.
replied - have been over my town
pretty thoroughly and l have found
lust three men in town who are not
Democrats and do not intend to vote
for Mr.. Peters" This caused another
Demonstration.
j. 3. Hagan, Jr., of Ellsworth Falls
said that he had been quietly looking
about in his section of the city and
that he didn't believe there were any
Republicans or third party men whu
didn't intend to vote for Mr.. Peters
The meeting resolved itself into an eN-
perienee meeting. In which Rev. A. IL
Mayo. S. S. Scammon, Percy Clark and
Boyd a. Biaisdeil of Franklin. ]. o.
whitney. F. w. Rollins. T. f. Mahoney
Fred L. Mason. f. J. Walsh. William
Small. b. T. Sowle and John z. Eldridge
of Ellsworth told the members of the
club what they had found the sentiment
to be among the men they had met.
E. NJ. Fry of Harrington, state conn.,
mitteeman from Washington county; W.
r. Campbell of Cherryfield and John r.
Trimble of Calais brought an encourage
ing message from Washington county.
and w. L. Lawry of Augusta told how
the wave of Peters sentiment was sweep
ing all before 1t in the other eountits.
The members of the club are highly
indignant because of an article in the
Lewiston Journal of last Thursday which
purported to tell of conditions in Han
cock county. Several of the members re-
ferred to 1t in their remarks and finally
committee consisting of II. F. Mahoney
DIR. J. T. Mcdonald. John T. Eldrdg.
and J. o. Whitney of Ellsworth and s
S. scammon of Franklin was selected tt
present resolutions. The resolutions
which were soon prepared. condemned
the article in vigorous language and de-
clared that not only is Mr.. Peters a very
strong candidate in Ellsworth. but that
every bit of information available indi-
Gated that he will carry Hancock county
by an overwhelming majority.