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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-11-21
as anxious for clean athletics as any

one.
For more than an hour Mr.. Soutar
and the members Of the board and
superintendent Colgroye discussed
statements made IN Soutar's resigna-
ton touching the conduct Of athletics
at the school. At its conclusion
Chairman Eaton tersely stated that
he believed soutar''s day Of usefulness
with the city schools was terminated.
He emphatically Indicated he did not
believe any such condition Of 1awless-
ness" as Mr.. Soutar had stated was
evident existed and said further
that. he wanted to see fair play all
around. He wanted only the best in
terests Of the schools considered and
declared he would play no favorites.
In his letter of resignation Mr..
Soutar gave what he purported to be
the inside facts of the difficulties he
had worked under while handling the
football team, He declared that be-
fore the Eveleth game three of the
members of the eleven had been in
toxicated. They were reported and
DR.. Colgrove disbanded the team after
investigation and barred those &C.
cused Of this breach of training rules
from participating in athletics again
during the school year. He said he
stood for clean athletics and declared
he did not relish having his ability
as physical director discussed about
pool halls and saloons. He declared
also that he would not be run by any
clique in the school and that he would
rather lose every damn" game, US
ing the latter term literally, than
sacrifice his standards Of clean sport.
He said also that his authority as
physical director had been usurped
by other members of the faculty and
freely discussed those persons whom
he blamed for that condition with the
board.
During his statements Mr.. Scutar
was several times interrupted by vari-
Gus Of the directors. Mitchell Stew
art wanted to know if he did not con-
slider "a lot of this stuff the kickle
kackle of kids" Soutar declared that
the terms in which his resignation
had been couched had been carefully
chosen and were used deliberately.
He said he had given the wording of
the letter to the board due thought
and that he would not add to or de-
tract from it one jot or title.
Both Mr.. Soutar and members of
the board manifested heat at times.
Soutar gave a complete history of
i his troubles in the conduct Of athle-
tics at the schools. His decision to
resign came when the control of the
basketball team was turned over to
Prof: Coy S. Blair.
Discussing Soutar's resignation
Tuesday DR.. Colgrove expressed the
keenest regret over the whole affair.
He paid Mr.. Soutar some fine COM
pliments as a gentleman, but stated
frankly that he seemed to be out of
touch in his work with the student
body.
The fact that Mr.. Soutar would re-
sign and his reasons for so doing were
public property about the city early
Tuesday some hours before Chairman
Eaton had received the formal resig-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-11-21
Mckinley MINE is
BEING DISMANTLED

The Mckinley open pit mine, which
was opened a short time ago and some
little ore shipped from it, has closed
down for the season and the indica-
tions seem to be that it will not he
reopened next season. The machin-
cry and equipment is being shipped
to the Wood mine near Aurora.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24

Watkins claims to have the backing of some of the most influential men in the states mentioned. The gov ernors, he says, are behind him, as is Senator Reed Shoot of Utah.
 There is just one important dif- ference between Watkins new com pany and the Ranchers' Trust. That is that only twenty per cent of the proceeds of stock sales is 10 be devoted to the costs of promo ton. Twenty-Five per cent of the cash paid for shares in the Ranch CTS Trust Company was to be ap- piled to the promotion fund.
 Watkins is supremely confident, according to Colter, that his new company will be an immense sue cess. He has made the assertion that he will sell $20O,000 worth of stock in Arizona. First, of course, he must obtain the permission oi the corporation commission.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
CHARGES FAILURE ID PROVIDE
 FOR CHILD
EX-WIFE SAYS EX-HUS- BAND HAS FAILED TO OBEY THE ORDER OF THE COURT
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Complaint was yesterday filed !n the Superior Court by Clara Kan dall Forest agains; Horton D. For rest, charging failure to pay toward the support of their child as pro- vided by the court.
 On May 10. 1913, the court stlpu- lated that ;he defendant pay SZ5 a month toward the maintenance of the child placed in the care of the plain tiff. According to the complaint no payments at all have been made and in all Sl75 is due upon this ac- count.
 The same complaint contains an other action in which the joint own ership of some local real estate $ stipulated. Since the judgment oi the court in giving the plaintiff half of the property. a mortgage for S237 has become due. In order to save the property from fore closure. the plaintiff paid the entire amount. She demands the return of half the sum expended.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
JURY VERDICT IN FA-
 VOR OF DEPENDANT
(From Saturdays Daily.)

After but an hours deliberation the jury in the case of David Scoi vs. the Jerome and Clarkdale Aut Company, returned verdict favor ing the defendant. Suit was brough by the plaintiff to recover $50 as damages for an accident II which his rig was smashed up ana he himself sustained painful injuries
 The defense's story showed how both the big auto truck and the IT had come to a standstlll at aI intersection of roads. As the aut' truck started ahead, the horse reared, backing the rig in the tracl of the truck at such an angle tha it was impossible for the chau feur to apply the brakes in time i' avoid a collision.
 George Helm of Jerome ably de tended the defendant M. NJ. Cor don represented the plaintiff. In jury's verdict also attaches the pay ment of all costs to the plaintiff.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24

them. Danny started his left jab again and this time drew claret. They fell into a clinch and fought about the ring until separated. Gage then brought over two smashing blows to the ribs. The second made the smile come of Dann's face. Gage landed another to the body and then tried his stiff right hand jolt which resulted in his undoing. Math- ews caught the blow upon his elbow and the thumb broke. Gage was mad and rushed Danny. but the lat ter resorted to his covering-up sys- tenn of placing his two mitts before his face. Cages round.
 THIRD ROUND-Danny showed his skill at covering at the start of the third. Gage started like a whirlwind. He realized that If he was to win he must win fast. The pain in his broken thumb acted as an incentive. Cages onslaught was headed. They fell into a clinch: Danny rushed Gage into a neutral corner, pushing four or five jabs across. But he failed to land sin gle one, Gage picking them all of with his elbows in clever fashion. Gage delivered a blow to Danny's head Then Danny caught Frankie asleep at the switch, rocking his jaw with three clean wallops. The crowd was again in an uproar. A little mitigating was followed by a ferocious left haymaker which Gage pulled and failed to land Mathews ducking out of danger. Danny sent a heavy right to the body just as the bell rang. Danny's round.
 | FOURTH ROUND-Gage ducked right swing. Mathews covered up and picked off Cages wallops with hls gloves. Frankie was in distress and his face showed it Danny rushed Gage to his corner and they clinched, Gage hanging over the ropes. Gage then brought over a right to the body. Danny jabbed and then ducked another vicious left hand swing. Rushing him. Danny got in a. left and ther
 FIFTH ROUND-Gage landed . stiff left above Danny's heart. Math ews kidded as Frankie tapped hin upon the face with his left three times in succession. He made nc attempt at covering up. He returned the compliment with a heavy righ jolt to the ribs. They clinched anC after the break Danny sent Gage! head up with right hook. Danny pulled his two-timer left jab anC right hook. both wallops finding their mark. Gage missed a swing and Danny rushed him to his cor ner, the two boys coming out o d clinch as the bell rang. Danny round.
 Referee Bartlett called off thu bout just as the bell rang for thu sixth round.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
WHEEL CON-
 TINUES TO GRIND
.(From Saturdays Dai

The case of David Scott vs. the Jerome and Clarkdale Auto Com pany was put under way a half hour before adjournment of yester- days Superior Court session. But very little time, was. consumed in picking a jury and the plaintiff. an elderly gentleman, was placed upon the stand.
 According to the complaint. MT: Scott while in a rig. was collided with by an auto owned by the de fendant concern. He alleges S5OI damages. The case will open this morning at 9 o'clock with the plain tiff upon the stand.
 An, effort will be made 10 com plete this case before noon in order to start the red hot Gordon Pruitt suit early in the afternoon Gordon, who Is a Jerome attor ney. charges Pruitt, a former dep uty sheriff, with assault and seek | S50OO0 as damages for his injured feelings.
 { The case promises to be one Q 1 the most interesting ever heard II ! the local court. Judge Krook O | the Mohave Superior Court will oc cupv the bench in the absence O i Judge Smith, who is disqualified be cause he has been summoned as
 witness for the defense
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
FINE CONDITIONS EXIST
 IN THE LOWER VERDE
CFrom Saturdays Daily)

Excellent conditions are report ed as existing in the five lower Verde Valley schools by Coun-,, Superintendent w. Curtis Miller who returned yesterday from ar extended trip of inspection. Nor children than ever before are in at tendance at the Camp Verde, Clea' Creek, Beaver Creek, Middle Verd and Lower Verde schools.
 The schools are in better cond ton than ever before. The instruct ors all report themselves satishe with their charges and environments
 Superintendent Miller yesterda left for Phoenix, where he will ai tend a meeting of the State Boar of Education, returning here abo' Tuesday of next week.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
FINGER PRINTS ARE
 USED FOR SIGNATURES.
(From Saturday's Daily)

SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. 19.- Unable to write their names, Meas Skumcntia, aged 45, a wealthy In dian rancher of Rockford, Wash, and Louisa Larcse, an Indian girl of Wellpinit, left their finger prints at the office of County Auditor K. w. Butler, after which they de- parted with their eagerly sought marriage license The finger prints were the first ever taken in such d case at the Spokane county office as witnesses usually merely make
 mark with the pen.
 The wedding party, which pro
 ceeded from the office of the coun'
 ty auditor to St AloysiuS' church
 where the ceremony was pc: formed, was one of the happieS
 and most gorgeous for raiment tha
 ever entered the courthouse doors
 When informed that they coui'
 either leave their finger prints C make their marks on the record the grinniug couple signihed the' intention of doing both.
 ! The bride is the granddaughte
 of Paul Oyakin. well known for hi lactiyitics as a leader of the Spokan Indians each year during the h terstatc fair in this city. The gri' zled Indian smiled broadly as h granddaughter pressed her hng(
 on the marriage record.
 X Deputy County Auditor J. :. 5 Stewart, who issued the license, d clared she did mot look il, b' i Louisa nodded her head emphat | cally and insisted she was IS yea d old. She did not neglect to tia: !: big signet ring, presented to h Q by Skumentia.
 i. Alex Mierrc. an educated Coc q d'Alene Indian, who has complet' !. the course ar the Cushnan ] ; dian school, was the official VI d ness.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
IND CHALCOLITE COP
 PER ORE DEPOSITS.
(Frnm Sundays Daily)

(From Sundays Dally)
 Mining men of this field will be
 terested to learn that a very im- ,rtant mineral determination has ,en solved in the large holdings q -cNulty and Mcbride on Copper eek to the south of this city by ,e discovery of an immense de- ,sit of chalcocite of copper ore.
 To substantiate the remarkable ondition in evidence, Mir MeNulty rings a sample of the ore, and by -ay of comparing its character with hat of the Clifton region, proves eyond any doubt the two minerals re identical in geological creation e says as far as the new body as been explored. it is evident from he eleven prospect holes sunk m he area for a distance of 6,OOO feet long the vein and for a width ot bout 5000 feet, the deposit IS regu- ar and compact and the ore can be ound on the surface croppings, as ven as to a depth of ten feet.
 The croppings have been consid- red for years as nothing more nor ess than country rock and are of ,orphyry. The point where the dis 'overy took place is on the high st elevation in the group of over Q claims. and curiosity to ascertain vhat the outcrops carried, led to he discovery about three weeks
 go. Float showing the chalcocite vas picked up in the ravines to further actual prospecting above As -av, made from the eleven poin-s show copper values of about two nd one-halt percent as the average 7ith a small valuation i'll gold.
 Mir. McNulty states the deposit Tes about l,5OO feet southwest from
 he main working shaft, where he has concentrated development for several years. When he returns to iis camp he will continue prospect ng for the rest of the winter te arrive at absolute conditions in thu new zone and to greater depth thar reached. He is optimistic over thu
 discovery of this mineral, and par ,ioularly in that locality, where sur face conditions were not attractive
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
PLEASED WITH WHAT
 THEY SAW HERE.
(From Sundays Daily)

The party of Indiana stockholders # the Arizona Land and Irrigation Company, comprising John McFall, 7. L. Turner, John L. Smith, Enos Porter and J. R. Finkelstein, passed trough Prescott Friday morning n route east.
 They were conducted to the Salt River valley by Captain O. NJ. Car ter, consulting engineer, there in- 'pecting the fruits of irrigation and -isiting the Roosevelt dam. Com 5ining their observations in the south where development of land was so clearly proven as feasible " waterstorage, with that of the irgin condition of the project to he north of this city, with which hey are identified, they were quite optimistic over the future of their
 oldings, as we'll were they very
 greeably impressed with Arizona 'enerally.
 Accompanying the party to lndi-
 na, was George A. Thayer, of this
 ity, who goes to attend meeting I the board of directors next week Indianapolis. He expects his
 ther, Colonel E. P Thayer, Presi- ent James E. Watson, and several ther members of the company 70 turn with him early in January. was also stated that Captain rter would arrive in Presco' first week ;n January to take rsonal charge of land develop
 ent on the first unit of coco acres. d that Prescott will be his home
 the future. !54
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
CRACK TRAIN STOPPED
 BY A JACKRABBIT.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec 1o.- How a jackrabbit stopped the crack Great Northern passenger train iS related by H. H. Dean, 3l9 Soutf avenue, Hillward. the engineer who stood at the throttle when the incl dent occurred. Here IS the engi- neer's own version of the affair:
 "We were coming through Nay Tor. 130 miles west of Spokane, at 5:30 o'clock D. m., when the acci dent occurred," declared Mir. Dean "We were browling along about 5C miles an hour, pulling our full com plement of coaches, when l saw . jackrabbit coming toward us full speed in the middle of the track The animal evidently was confused by the brilliant glare from the cleo trical headlight and made no effor to get out of the way. Just before we struck him he stopped anc crouched down. and after the en zine pilot passed over hlm the air brakes began to work and the trair came to sudden stop. the air reg ister showing the brakes set on tho emergency. The fireman and l go out to investigate, and found tha the air hose had been uncouple' between the engine and tender There were bloodstains and piece of fur on the coupling. and it wa evident that the body of the rabbi had been thrown against the hos with sufficient force to break tn connections. While we were cor ,art;ror tho hoee aUaiu the cOuductC came running up to discover tn cause of the sudden stop. and whe' I told him we had run over jack rabbit he thought I was kidding him and got mad. He was fror Missouri and we had to show hir the stains on the coupling befor he would be convinced. We wer delayed but two or three minutes and no one was injured by the sud den stop"
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24

ght, New, last week, when a missed fire hole exploded while he was re- entering the drift.
 The main force of the shot struck his left arm, tearing it off below the elbow, and later an amputation was performed. Kearney stated after the accident that he counted live distinct explosions, and believed that one report was double, hence the unfortunate occurrence. He is mar ried and has three daughters. He will be retained by the company for which he was working.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
Fight By Rounds.
FIRST ROUND-Danny

FIRST ROUND-Danny sent a
 left lab to Frankie Cages face,
 The ease with which he landed ap-
 parently surprised Mathews himself,
 Gage then showed the crowd the
 brand of goods which has earned
 him his reputation. Like lightning
 he tapped three straight leits !o
 Danny's forehead. The blows did
 no damage. After a little in-hght- ing. Danny sent Cages head back with a right hook. The blow was clean. missing a poiutblank target
 by about three inches. Danny re, pcatcd the hook and the crowd
 went wild. Dauny's left jab landed
 again but his right hook missed | fire, the two falling into a clinch Danny smiled a. Gage delivered q hard right hook to his chm while hS was in a crouch. Mathews round SECOND ROUND-Gage let
 and the two fell into q clinch Mathews surprised all hands by de | iivering two neat uppercuts III th' :.- e~-t+;ro The referee senarate'
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
LOWER RATES ON
 PARCEL POST PACKAGES.
CFrom Saturdays Daily.)

The public will be very much interested to learn that the maxi mum weight of parcel post pack ages has been materially changed and according to official advices re ceived by Postmaster Smith of this city, the new schedule will go into effect on January l, next
 The new rate Of weight instead of being eleven pounds for the hrst zone has been increased to twenty hounds. To the second zene can be mailed packages that h the maximum weight of fifty pounds. The rate for mailing to the hrst zone the maximum of twenty pounds will be twenty-four cents, with a corresponding rate for the remaining zones. The boundaries ot the various zones at this time will prove interesting as well as lnstruc- tive and are given below, from which the public can be guided m their future relations with the par eel post system in expense incur red as well as the distance to be covered.
 The first zone includes all terri tory within such quadrangle. rep resenting a radical distance of ap- proximately 50 miles. .,
 The second zone includes all units of area outside of the. first zone of approximately l5O miles:
 The third zone, within radiu, of about 300 miles of the second zone from the center of a given unit. The rate thereto Is six cents for the first pound and two cents for each additional pound.
 The fourth zone includes all unlts of area outside the third zone toi approximately 600 miles, and the rate is seven cents for the hrs' pound and four cents for each ad' ditional pound.
 The fifth zone is within a radiu! of 1000 miles and the rate IS eighh
 cents for the first pound and slS cents for each additional pound.
 I The sixth zone includes an are; of l.40O miles from the center O a given unit of area, and the rat is nine cents for the first poun' and eight cents for each additiona pound. on.
 The seventh zone includes l.SO' miles and the eighth zone all unit of area outside the seventh zone
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
PITIFUL DRAMA IS
 ENACTED IN COURT,
(From Saturdays Daily)

Following a hearing before Judge Frank O. Smith and Drs. H. T.. Southworth and C. E. Yount, Chas. H. Holmes of Kirkland Valley was yesterday afternoon committed to the State insane asylum. The case was simple for disposition, just one of the kind which shows that drink has claimed one more victim.
 Seldom if ever has such a narra- tive as delivered by Holmes yester- day been heard in the local court room. The man was clearly rational yesterday and completely awake to his serious condition. He pleaded in q tone of voice which made one spectator remark: "What pity such a bright man should be in his con dition." He told a story fraught with interesting episodes.
 Holmes case has been thoroughly diagnosed by the physicians. About -forty, years of. age. ...hea IS possess~i of exceptional ability in conversation. But his fiendish love for drink has been his downfall When he was arrested five weeks ago he was drunk, raving and clearly in an insane condition
 Holmes has seen the inside oi an asylum before. And in each event his lust for drink has blazoned tho pathway. When he becomes drunk he is practically a maniac. But when sober he is brilliant.
 After Judge Smith had pro nounced his verdict Holmes forced his audience to listen to him. Grad ually he unfolded the story ot hl early life, how his wife had die' in Tennessee and when he com menced to drown his sorrows hoy he had been placed in the guar house. From there he was released only to be seized and placed in
 private asylum. There he wa mulcted of $500, all he had in tn world. Then he started upon hl downward path.
 Holmes was recently given anotf CT chance to 'come back, but Il violated this trust and his last al rest followed. He proposes to CT gage counsel with view of Procu ing a writ of habeas corpus.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24
MERRY TILTS IN IN
 INTERESTING COURT SUIT.
(From Saturdays DailyO

Featured by many merry tlltS be- tween counsel for both sides and laughablc testimony by witnesses, the case of w. A. Fielder vs. John Grainge occupied most of the day in the Superior Court yesterday. The jury hearing the case returned verdict in favor of the plaintiff after but fifteen minutes delibera- tien.
 Fielder in his complaint said he had loaned Grainge Sl50. The latter alleged that it was in the form ot gambling debt. The plaintiff pro- duced numerous witnesses to show that it was not a gambling debt. It was pointed out that Grange had borrowed the money not n the room where the game was be- ing played. Fielder is the owner of the saloon located in Humboldt
 The group of witnesses didn't appear to know anything about the
 ease other than that Grainge had
 zone broke, gone out some place
 Secured some money and come back All efforts at further query by the defense invariably resulted m vague ? replies bordering upon don
 know
 Tony. Humboldt miner who wa :, one of the witnesses for the plain = tiff, produced many a laugh as , result oi his testimony. For Ill
 stance. Tony was asked whethe
 he knew g. saloon when he saw on, c After much hesitation, Tony decId c ed that 1t would be safe to Sa r aves." Attorney D. F.. Parks, asSo
 ciated with the plaintiff, obJecte ; 10 the question III a strenuous wal IS Tony. sighting the life saver as Ic castawav gazes upon a reef m tn r distance, entered the judicial argt
 ment uncalled for. In convln'
 ing tone of voice. he backed up M E. Parks. In short he wanted to kno $ what right MT. Anderson had lc lask him such q question. ,o No one knew what became ot Il
 money that was lost. en When Tony was asked fro
 whom ne bought chips after he w O. broke. ne failed to catch the exa cd wording of the question, replyIn or "I go through the back door ait ist I'm broke
 k During rebuttal. MT Parks offer -h- the following objection: "I challen al the gentleman to quote one auth' CT, itv in the entire history of law sir lat William the Conqueror down.
 Mr. Anderson, quick as fla all shot back: "I will refer counsel .y- Blackstone, who wrote an intere be ing book OH English law II nd settled #