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Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
CAPT BANTA'S TOUR
 OVER NEW GROUND
Arrival in Phoenix After Journey Be-
 gun Last November.

Capt. A. F. Banta has arrived in town after a long absence and a long and circuitous overland journey. Capt. Banta left St. Johns which has been his home for several years, last No- vcmber on a prospecting tour He had a pony, and a couple of burros to car- ry his camp equipment. He set out in general southwestern direction avoiding the well known trails for he had been all over them before. He arrived at Tucson in midwinter and spent the time exploring the Santa Ca talinas without satisfactory results.
 He then decided to hunt for the Lost Dutchman for which men have been hunting for more than forty years. After a hard journey he reached the upper Salt River at a point which he thinks is the toughest and widest country he has ever seen and he thought he had seen some pretty free and untamed scenery.
 He finally established camp in the vicinity of the suspected lair of the Lost Dutchman. He found a camping place where there was feed for his ani- mals but the nearest water was two miles and a half and was reached only by a heartbreaking and neckbreaking journey of more than two hours.
 In the midst of the cutting for trail' of the lost mine, Captain Banta was overtaken by an accident which ne cessitated his turning into Phoenix where he will remain for a week or more.
 Captain Banta is a pioneer of pio- neers, one of the oldest newspaper men in Arizona though his service has not been continuous. He has started half dozen papers some of which are still running. Among them is the Douglas International. He had an ac tive part in the public affairs of the territory and served in some of the earlier legislatures.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
kenney is Deported.

FL PASO. Sept 23-Military off cials at Juarez tonight depOrted James J. Kenney of Waterbury, Connecticut, discharged United States soldier, who was arrested there earlier in the day. He was escorted by a military guard to the international boundary at Fl Paso and turned over to United States soldiers on border patrol.
 Kenney is discharged sergeant from the Fifth United States Cavalry on his way home from Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He was arrested by the Mex jean soldiers at Juarez because he ap- peared in uniform. He was afterwards paroled in the custody of American Consul Edwards
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24

owners alorg North Central avenue and the stv s and roads leading di- rectly off said to be unanimously in favor O. dch construction as it will enhance the property values consider ably giving the owners of property in that section city advantages without city proximity or city taxes.
 It was a busy session for the city fathers. Mrs. J. H Williams, repre- senting the Civic League called the councils attention to the condition of ROsedale cemetery and asked that the chain gang be employed in cleaning up the grounds and making the cemetery more presentable. It was decided that the common council should visit the cemetery and decide just what should be done.
 Dr. W. c. Ellis, a property owner along the route of the proposed loop of the Phoenix Railway company along Monroe street from the Indian School and Brill lines to the Second avenue line, appeared and asked that the common council give expression to the corporation commission as to it's views with regard to the proposed loop in order that the question of whether the loop is to be permitted may be decided at once
 J. w. Walker asked when the pay ing of South Seventh avenue is to be- gin. The city engineer explained that al there has been no petition presented for the proposed paving and further owing to the fact that no plans had as yet been drafted for the construction of a storm sewer along that thorough fare that no specific date had been set for the taking up of the matter of paving of the avenue.
 The board of trade after compliment
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
REAL ESTATE
 TRANSFERS As reported by the Arizona As- stract and Title G., 124 West Washin gton Street.

Lyman w. Peters and wife to Alice B. Lockwood, deed to lot ?, Broadway Add.
 John T. Dunlap and wife to Miguel Perez. deed to lot ?. block ?, Palo Alto.
 M 0. Perez and wife to J. C. Bates deed to lot ,. block 9. Palo Alto.
 T. L. Weatherford to J. A Miller, deed to Sls. lot I. block l. Brill.
 F. < HHdreth and wife to A. D. Smith and C. Flaming. El2. sec. z'' twp. 3N. range INV.
 Phoenix Title x Trust Co. to Clinton l.. Jackson deed to lot P. block 2, Burroughs Add
 Eugene PieTson and wife to Lou Ne- da Heard deed to strip in NWl4 NV it See. 20. twp. 2N. range BE
 D. H. Miffin and wife to Wn. smith aIs. deed to S12, SW 4 NV -4, Sec Q. twp. IN. range AZ.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
LORD DEWEYS MONEY

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
 COLUMBUS. Sept 23.-LOTd DeNey. winner of the trotting stakes at the Syracuse and Detroit Grand Circuit meetings. landed the third straight ten thousand dollar race when he won in straight heats the Hoster Columbus stake. the most valuable on today's grand circuit program.
 The winners 2.15 pace-PrinceSS AIarfaret. 2:I0 trot-Tommy Horn. Horse review futurity. 3 year old pacers-Homer Baughman Straight heats) 2:14 trot-Lord Dewey Straight heats). 2:09 pace-Michigan Queen.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
BAKER IS ACQUITTED.
Wichita Man is Not Guilty of White
 Slavery.

WICHITA, Kas. Sept 23.-L. F. Ba- ker, barber, was acquitted of the white slavery charge in federal court today after Judge John c. Pollock instructed the jury it must be shown that Baker had taken Cora Stover to Texas for commercial purposes before the jury could convict him of violating the Mann act Baker yesterday pleaded guilty Judge Pullock asked if the plea was based on the interpretation of the Mann law in the Diggs case in Cali fornia.
 Bakers attorney answered it was
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
CHINESE ARE 4 FAILURE
 HANDLING COTTON CROPS
Picking Cotton Not An Oriental At tribute, Is Discovery of Inn
 perial Valley Ranchers

FL CENTRO, Sept. 23.-It was an nounced in Fl Centro today that the plan of the cotton growers just be- low the line, in Mexico, to solve the cotton picking problem by employing Chinese labor, had proved a failure.
 This is not due to a lack of Chi namen. who have been shipped into Mexicali in such quantities of late that the little town more closely re- sembles a Chinese colony than a Mexican city, but is due rather to the work of labor agitatorS who have persuaded the Chinese to hold out for the prohibitive price of $125 to $1.5O per 100 pounds for picking cotton.
 As no relief is in sight. it might prove a serious loss to the growers unless they can obtain expert pick CTS from northern Mexico, or are able to persuade the Chinamen to accept the prices offered. in defiance of their leaders commands.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
TO BLAkM MAIL BIXBY.
Trial of Millionaire Produces Some
 Unexpected Sensations.
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1sPArcH1

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23.-Concen- trating efforts to prove their client a victim of a blackmailing scheme. at torneys for George H BiXby, the Long Beach millionaire, on trial on charges of having contributed to the delinquent cy of two girls produced sensational evidence today. Two of Bixbys law yers, Oscar Lawler and Samuel Has kins, took the stand. The lawyers tes- tified regarding the visits to his office
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24

of Cleo Helen Barker. BiXby's accuser in the present trial and Jeanette Ellis, another former inmate of Jonquil Re sort. each of whom filed suit against Bixby for $5O,000 damages. Lawler de- clared the Barker girl had given him a list of prominent men's names whom she had told him. her attorney said they could go after and get money
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
hNhIRILATE GARRISON
 ONLY ONE MAN ESCAPES
Confirrna ation is Received of Slaughter
 of Mexican FederaIs.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

ASSV'|TAI tD FtNfsS DIoI- f |ItI
 SAN LUIS POTOSI, Sept. 23.-Con- firmation was received of the slaughter of the garrisons at Laguna, Seca and Charcas, in the state of San Luis Po- tosi. only one subordinate officer is said to have escaped.
 FederaIs at Laguna Seca, numbered thirty five. They fought until their ammunition was gone and then charg- ed the rebels with bayonets. At Char cas, where the number of deaths is believed to have been larger, they fought to the last man.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
Stores Confiscated

EAGLE PASS. Sept. 23.-A number of stores at Piedras Niegras, owned by alleged federal sympathizers now liv- ing on the American side, were cOnfis- cated today by constitutiOnalists under warrants issued by insurgent author ities charging the establishments are being used as headquarters by sup porters of Huerta.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
Capture Jerez City.

stitutionalists captured the city of Je= reg, state of Zacatecas, killing or WOunding more than one hundred fed erals, according to a report brought by a cOnstitutionalist courier to their lines at Aura.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
NAVAL RESERVE PLANNED
 BY THE ADMINISTRATION
Support of Board of Trade Receives Thanks of Acting Secretary, Who
 Hopes to See Plan Succeed.

That Phoenix took the proper meth cd of boosting for the naval reserve. is the statement of Acting Secretary of the Navy, Franklin D. Roosevelt in a letter of acknowledgement received by the board of trade yesterday. Since the board joined other similar bodies in recommending the establishment of marine reserves along the Pacific coast the comments of all on the method used have been favorable. The resO- lutions were impressive, for MT. RoOse- welt mentions them especially in his letter.
 The establishment of naval reserves on the Pacific has been a plan with the present administration for long time and the only reason it has not been put into elect sooner is that the bureau wants to be sure of success before taking any steps. In the event of war, the reserves would be inval- uable, according to those who support the scheme, and especially necessary on the western coast now that the Pa mama canal is nearing completion.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
SERIOUS FOREST FIRES
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcH1

NAPA. Sept. 23.-Seventeen farm houses were destroyed today by a forest fire that swept through Foss. Capeu and Gordon Canyons east of this city A force of GOO men is fighting the flames tonight. The dis triet already swept includes much or chard and pasture land. The area covered by the fire is eighteen miles long and five miles wide.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
FIELDER IS CHOICE.

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl
 TRENTON. Sept. 23.-IndicatOns at midnight are that acting Governor Jas. r Fielder was nominated today at the primaries as the democratic candidate for governor. President Wilson came to New Jersey from Washington, Vot- ing at Princeton for Fielder who was president of the state senate when
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24

The judge then said the Mann act ap- piled only to the commercial features of interstate transportation of women and suggested the plea be changed to not guilty.
 Tt is not the aim of congress to prevent the personal escapades of. any man." said the judge.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24

ing the city on it's present electric lighting system in a communication read before the council, suggested that a three lamp lighting system be in stalled at the earliest possible moment along North Central avenue to Culver street. Referred to the committee of the whole
 Reports were received and ordered accepted from Forester Blackman and Gardener Sharp relating to their trips to the Arboreal convention held rec ently in Pasadena. The Warren Bros. presented a lisence agreement for the bitulithic pavement at $125 per square yard. Plans and specifications for the paving of Cactus alley and such DOT tions of the alley running and east and west from Cactus alley were adopted and a resolution of intention to pave that alley was also accepted.
 The city recorder was instructed to advertise the present city corral or sale. The council is to reserve the right to reject any and all bids and also to retain the present improve ments standing upon the land The proceeds from the sale are to be ap- piled upon the purchase price of the new corral.
 An ordinance was adopted, at the suggestion of a MT. Eastman. who says that he expects to open a skating rink here, that will permit skating rings to remain open on Sunday, but inciden- tally the ordinance also provides that all skating rinks, pool halls and bowl ing alleys shall close at tweve o'clock each night. The ordinance amends that permitting the operation of pool halls and bawling alleys on Sunday.
 The Arizona Asphalt Paving com pany rendered a written agreement to furnish enough dirt to permit the rais- ing of the ground of the new city cor ral eighteen inches. the dirt to be hauled to the corral without cost to the city, provided that the city will pro- vide scraper and team to attend to the leveling while the dirt is being hauled
 This brought up the proposition to secure enough dirt to build the ap- breaches to the Santa Fe railroad north and south of Washington street and the street commissioner was in structed to ascertain upon just what terms the dirt for such approaches could be secured
 The plumbing bond of w. H. Turner
 
 Chief of Police Moore asked for the bringing up of the proposed ordinance regulating the sale of liquor in restau- rants. particularly on Sunday. It will 1 be voted upon at the next meeting of the council. He also requested an or dlnance prohibiting the obstruction of sidewalks by merchants in the display of their goods. An ordinance was au- thorized requiring owners of automo- | piles from other states to register their numbers a the police station within twenty-four hours after arriv- 1 ing in town.
 l City Engineer HOlmquist asked that | a fee of five per cent of the contract | price be authorized by ordinance for | the preparation of plans and specifi- l cations for street Improvements The ] city attorney was instructed to look in l to the legality of such a fee. The Kfb- l bey plans for the proposode fountain | Tn the federal park were finally ac- | cepted with the understanding that the l fluting was to be eliminated Council
 will meet again next Monday evening.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
CAMPI- BURNS

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHI
 DENVER. Sept. 23.-Eddie Campi of san Francisco and Frankie Burns of Jersey City. are matched for fI- teen round bout here october 10 "r II. at l16 pounds.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
FINANCES AND MARKETS
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-SpecuIa-
 tive sentiment today was bearish
 and board room gossip was of
 mildly pessimistic tone. Efforts to
 force prices up were virtually aban- doned today, after another spurt in Reading that failed to stir the gen eral list from it's sluggish inaction. Stocks dipped downward decisively late in the day. Such ventures as were made on the long side again centered on Reading which plodded upward to I'll, new high figure for the year. Subsequently it went off two points from the best quotation Canadian Pacific gained two points and then fell back. Peoples Gas set 1 a new high mark at 129 3-4 there showing the strength of some of the Allis Chalmers securities. Rock Is- land stocks and bonds made up some 1 of the ground lost in their recent slump. More than ordinary interest attached to the disposition of large | offerings of South American gold at London by reason of the recent dis cussiOn of possible engagements of gold for importation in this country. Germany's purchase of the bulk of i offerings emphasized the pressing need of gold there in connection with l October settlements. Bankers here l said they had cable advices from i London that no demand appeared l from America in lieu of which their understanding was that whether or not gold was imported for the fu- ture, no efforts to arrange such ship ments would be made until the Oc- tober settlements had been arranged. Total sales represented a par value | of S168O,O00. U. S twos and Pan anna twos declined one-half. United States fours coupon one quarter on call.
 Stocks
 Amalgamated, Y Is; Smelling. 671k; Santa Fe, 95 3-S; St. Paul. 1O7; New York Central, 955s; Penn sylvania, 1127; Reading, 1924 Southern Pacific. 92 3-4: Union Pa cific 159 3-S; Steel, GA; pfd., 1O9 Silver 61B.
 Copper steady, electrolyuc, 16S' and 17OO. London copper firm
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24

Wilson was governor Edward C.
 Stokes. former governor. appeared tp be ahead in the republican contest.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24

Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
WANTS SEWER FROM

Continued from Page One.)
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
Stocks
etals

Copper steady, electrolytc, 1887 and 1700 London copper firm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
Methodist Church Notes.

The trustees met Thursday after
noon for organization and the next
day had some very necessary repair
work done on the church.
The Womens Guild met in the
church basement Tuesday afternoon.
The hostesses were Mrs. Ed Alexan-
der and Mrs. Rolla Alexander.
The young women of the Sunday
school organized at Philatheas one
evening this week. This class corre-
spends to the Baraca class among
the young men. Both are national
organizations.
Oct. 26th is Rally Day in the Sun
day school and in all church services
throughout the day. With 143 at
Sabbath school last time we ought to
have the house filled on Rally Sun
day. The sessions are at 9:45 each
Sunday morning.
Mid-week service each Wednesday
evening at 1880.
Don't forget the choir rehearsal
this evening at 1870.
The Epworth League service at
$3.50 Sunday evening will be led by
one of the Sunday school classes.
Preaching services at the usual hours
Sunday. You will receive a cor
dial welcome at any and all of the
Sabbath services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
Worst Hail Storm in Years at
70 Mt, AYR.

The worst hail storm known in
this section for many years struck
Mt. Ayr Thursday evening about five
o'clock and while the storm lasted
only about three minutes consider
able amount of damage was done.
One hundred and thirty-five window
panes were broken in the south side
of the new school building, thirty
three in the court house, twenty-one
in Hon. F. E. Sheldon's new resi-
dence and there were very few houses
in town where glass was not broken.
Nearly all of the electric light globes
along the north side of the square
were broken. The hail was accom-
panied by terrific wind, several
trees were blown down and the top
of the steeple of the Baptist church
was torn off and carried into G. A.
WANTS yard across the street. A
number of teams were out in the
storm, but so far as has been report
ed E. E. Lambs dray team was the
only one that became unmanageable.
Mr.. Lamb was near Charles Teale's
residence in the east part of town
when the storm broke and the team
started to run. Mr.. Lamb was thrown
out of the wagon and one wheel pass
ed over his right leg. The muscles
of the calf of his leg were badly
lacerated The team ran north to
DR.. G. T. Lesan's residence, thence
west to the Lamb residence near the
stock yards, and the wagon was con-
siderably damaged. Mr.. Lamb will
be laid up for some time.
Manager Lunney, of the Mutual
Telephone Company, reported this
morning that the storm covered a
territory from four to six miles in
width from st. Joe north through
Mt. Ayr and that no great damage
had been reported. The storm was
more severe at Mt Ayr than at any
other place traversed.-Mt.A Ayr
Pecord-News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
Baraca Notes.

The Baraca met at 8 o'clock Mon
day evening in the basement of the
NJ. E. church. After business meet
ing they invited their sister organiza-
ton, the Philatheas, down from up
stairs. All found places at a long
table and then tooth-picks and water
were served as first course. Follow
ing this were some very clever toasts
given with Chas. Horn as toast-mas-
ter.
Then came ice cream and waters
for dessert.
All seemed to have good time
and many things were planned for
the future.
Several new members have been
received by the Barracks in the last
week and now the membership
reaches nearly thirty. The supply of
two dozen class pins which were or
dered were sold and a dozen and
a half more have been ordered. The
boys are taking great interest in
the movement.
Class motto: eve do things"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

We have made arrangements so
that every subscriber of The Reporter
received a sample copy of the weekly
Chicago Inter-Ocean the past week.
Look the paper over. 1t is one of
the best city weeklies published and
for a short time only we will make
special offer to send the Inter-
Ocean free for one year to all sub
scribers who pay for their Reporter
one year in advance. Don't wait
until the time has expired and then
expect us to furnish the paper, as
there is a time limit, but renew for
your Reporter at once and get the
Inter-Ocean a full year free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
Philatllea Club.

The Phila thea Club of the Meth
odist church organized Monday even
ing, Oct. 18th, and elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Miss Sears, President.
Miss Hoffman, Vice President. 3D..
Mrs. Name Baker, Secretary.
Marie McClaran, Treasurer.
Gretchen Hurst, Press Reporter.
Miss Barnes, Teacher.
Miss Kari, LIST Assistant Teacher.
Mrs. Mitchell, End Assistant Teach
er.
At the close of the business ses-
sion the club was entertained at a
formal banquet given by the Baraca
club.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
Uncle Wesley Baker.

John Wesley Baker was born in
Lawrence county, Indiana, Sept. 2,
1926, and departed this life Sept.
23, 1913, at his home southwest of
Leon, at the age Of SO years and
21 days. . - -
He was reared to manhood in Law
renee county, Indiana. At the age of
% years he was united in marriage
to Miss Mary M. Gravatt, and to
this union were born eleven children.
His wife and four children have pre-
ceded him to the better world, his
seven living children all being at his
bedside during his last illness. They
are Mrs. Green Stanton, Mrs. Lyde
Simmons, Mrs. Minerva Bennett,
and Thomas Baker.
Mr.. Baker was again united in
marriage to Mrs. Emily Peters on
July 25, 1898, who survives him, to-
gether with three step-children, Mrs.
Charles Gable, Sherman and Grant
Peters, together with a number ;of
grandchildren. >
Uncle Wesley united with the Bap-
fist church forty-two years ago and
lived a consistent christian life until
death called him out of this world to
be judged according to the deeds
done in the body. His life has been
such that we believe we will hear,
"Well done, thou good and faithful
servant; thou hast been faithful over
a few things, will make thee ruler
over many. Enter thou into the joy
of thy Lord"
Funeral services were held at
Bethel church on Sept Gath, conduct
ed by Rev. Riley Buchanan, the
church being filled with sorrowing
friends. Rev. Buchanan's text is
found in the 9Th chapter Of Hebrews,
9th verse ~
In the passing of Mr.. Baker Deca-s
tur county loses one of her pioneer
settlers, a good old man who had
many dear friends
(Note-This obituary should have
been published two weeks ago, but
the party who was to give us the
data neglected to do so.-Edit tor. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
Joe c. Monroe.

Joe c., infant son of Guy and
Olive Monroe, died at the home of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. U.
G. Benefiel in north Leon, Monday,
Oct. 10, 1918, aged 10 months and
rs days. The little one was sick
but short time, but had lived long
enough to endear himself to his par
ents, and will be sadly missed. Fun
eral services were held at the home
on Tuesday, Oct. 14th, conducted by
Rev. Chas. w. Reeder, and the little
body was laid to rest in the Leon
cemetery. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy Of all in their
bereavement.