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Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17

and moral benefit to children tn,
 Board of Trustees has made anc
 installed playground apparatus, con.
 sisting of sliding chutes, horizontal
 bars, swings, suspended rings, etc.
 one apparatus for each side of the
 Washington school, and a new dou-
 ble one is in the process of con-
 struction for the Lincoln school.
 The one crying need at present
 Is for better and more commodious
 quarters for the high school and
 for the manual training and domestic science and arts departments in both
 elementary and high schools. At present the high school is compelled to use part of the Washington school as a recitation room as well as to employ other makeshifts, as holding history and English recitations in such non-heroic and unpoetic sur roundings as a chemical laboratory, and using the stage for the non histrlonic roll of a typewriter room, which Is enough to make Aristo- phanes and Will Shakespeare turn over in their graves. The question of more room will soon be pressing for an answer and an opportunity for public discussion will be afford ed. The proposition which the Board of Trustees and their execu- tive officers have at heart is the building of new high school build ing on the center of the high school lot, the old building being allowed to stand until the new is ready for occupancy, and also the con struction of a new building on the school lot, which shall be devoted entirely to manual train ing and domestic science. An off cial call for a district meeting will be issued in a day or two to be held Monday evening, Sept 22, and at that time it is hoped that there will be large attendance that there may be a full discussion of the sub ject in all its bearings.
 In the language of political con ventions the school officials "point with pride" to the fact that so many of Prescott's boys and girls have made good in various lines and realize that a high standard in all lines must be maintained and that additions and improvements must be made in order to meet the ever-changing requirements and of modern life.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
BOND ISSUE BY NEW
 RAILROAD
(From Fridays Daily)

PHOENIX, Sept. 1O.-The Ari- zona corporation commission We'd nesday granted permission to the Navajo Southern railway to sell S1 ,25O.0O0 worth of its per cent twenty year bonds for the purpose of acquiring further right-of-way, construction of the line, to defray the cost of equipping the same and the payment of operating expenses of the road during construction thereof, in consideration that the company do this and begin the con struction of the road south of Hol- brook seventy miles to the rim of the Tonto Basin.
 The par value of each of these bonds is to be of S1,OO0. It is stated in the order in addition to this that the company has no indebtedness and that the whole proceeds de- rived from the sale, less the pay ment of commissions for sale, can be applied to the purposes for which they are asked. None of the bonds must be sold for less than 85 per cent of their par value.
 The company must make reports to the corporation commission at such times as directed by the com mission, showing the expenditures of the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds and must keep it's books in such uniform style as has been heretofore determined by the commission. A certified report from the president and secretary of the company must be made to the commission thirty days after the sale of the bonds, showing the disposal of them and the names of the pur- chasers.
 The additional line of railroad within the State of Arizona will serve a rich and thriving agricul- tural and stock district, as well as tapping the immense timber forests in Southern Navajo county. The company is already the owner of franchise granted by the board of supervisors of Navajo county and is also the owner of a private right-of-way over lands controlled by the United States government duly approved by the commissioner of the general land office at Wash
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
CLUB PLANS AUTO RACE FOR FAIR
 PROGRAM
WILL BE EITHER 50 OR 100 MILES, THE INNER LOOP TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE
(From Wednesdays Daily)

(From Wednesdays Daily)
 There is strong probability that one of the principal features in connection with the Northern Ari- zona fair, an auto race, will be de- cided upon at a meeting of the Prescott Auto Club, which has been called for Friday night. There is no question in the minds of those in a position to know that there IS no greater feature than an auto race. The local auto enthusiasts realize as much and they will probably work in conjunction with the fair boomers to insure success for the event. .i rJ 3 I e.,
 As the plan is still in its infancy the exact value and calibre of the run cannot be determined today. However, it is the intention of those who are supporting the plan to hold a fifty or 100-mile run around the inner loop, which will shortly be completed. Such an arrangement will bring the racers through this city two or three times.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
DAMS CONTRACT IS
 AWARDED
MANEY BROTHERS WILL CONSTRUCT THEM FOR THE ARIZONA LAND AND IRRIGATION co.
(From Thursdays Daily)

President w. A. Drake, of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, who returned yesterday from Twin Falls, Idaho, brings news of the letting of contracts to Nancy Brothers for the construction of the storage dams of the Arizona Land and Irrigation Company, under tentative agreement, which was not given publicity.
 Accompanying MT. Drake was F. P. Cruice, and both are emphatic in their admiration of the country visited, the reclamation work ac- complished and as well are they optimistic over the possibilities of the local undertaking when inaugu- rated.
 While the occasion that took MT. Drake north was to ascertain actual conditions resulting from land recla- nation through water storage and rirer ditch irrigation, a meeting 0f the ~,mpany was also held, at whic- were present James E. Wat son, of Indiana; Jacob Finkelstein, of the same state; Senator Burton, of Kansas; I. V. Perrine, of Idaho; Chief Engineer R. 5. Cookinham of Twin Falls, and others. The re- suit of their deliberations will be -,ado l-nov-r later However so en-
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17

COATICOOK, Sept. 9.-Reports from Montreal tonight said Harry Thaw's lawyers might desire his presence there Thursday, four days before he will be brought before the Kings Bench on a writ of ha-
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
WANTS ID DIE IN WORST SORT
 OF WAY
PRISONER IN COUNTY JAIL FIRST BEGS TO BE SHOT AND THEN TRIES TO DASH OUT BRAINS.
(From Thursdays Daily)

VI lOiI IHuIS ISudy Ddlly)
 That Wencleas Mendoza, who un- til two days ago was a "trusty'' in the county jail, appears deter mined to leash in his checks" for good is fast becoming matter of fact and has passed the stage of conjecture. When the "trusty' made dash for liberty on Tues day morning and after being over whelmed in desperate struggle by Deputy Sheriff Frank Burgett asked the deputy to kill him, it was believed that the prisoner was put ting up a bluff"
 But a series of occurrences Tues day night readily convinced the off cials that the prisoner was sincere in his determination to die. Shortly after midnight a loud noise within the prison attracted the notice of the jailer. When the door was opened Mendoza was seen attempt ing to rush center" with his head as ramming post. The steel bars of the jail served as a target.
 Mendoza had just completed his third attempt to dash out his brains His momentum appeared to increase with every renewed effort and had not the officers appeared upon the scene he would probably have sue ceeded. When finally overpowered his head was a mass of bruises and covered with blood.
 He was released from his bonds yesterday morning. but he started to duplicate his performance He was overpowered and his arms fas- tened in the leather jacket, feet and a rope secured about his body to keep him in position.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
HE TOOK THE
 WATER CURE

(From Wednesdays Daily)
 ]. P. Waldron, president of the Montezuma Mining Company, re- turned yesterday from Caliente, N. NJ. where he had been taking the water cure for rheumatic ills, and leaves tomorrow for his camp in the Bradshaw mountains.
 He states that a large line of de- gelopment is to be performed as Soon as patent title to the group is received from Washington, which has been pending for the last year. Officers of the general land office have passed favohbly upon the granting of this title and the de- lay in issuing the same is believed to be due to the change of admins trations with the consequent accu- mutation of business.
 Tn the meantime contracts are be ing let and Mir. Waldron stated yes terday underground condition; conld not be more attractive for tho amount of exploration given. Sev .sral stockholders are averse toward going ahead on the large plan out lined until the matter of patent | finally passed upon, hence the Jim tied work in recent months.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
CONSUL TRANSFERRED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Alex- ,ander NJ. Thackaria, consul general at Berlin, has been selected for the
 ..,e;.;o,, a+ Paris hv the presi-
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
SAY THEY DON I LIKE CAPITAL
 PUNISHMENT
SIX MEN ON JURY PANEL TO TRY WHITE FOR MURDER ARE THEN RE- LEVIED FROM DUTY
(From Thursdays Daily)

Spectators and officials in the Su- perior Court were yesterday treated to the rare spectacle of six pros pective jurymen arising to their feet and telling the court that they were unalterably opposed to the doc Urine of capital punishment These admissions followed the questions of the County Attorney in that re- gard, while the panel of jurymen to try Leonard White for murder was being drawn.
 When the panel of thirty jury men had been drawn and placed in the box, the County Attorney taking it as a matter of fact that there were no adherents of that doctrine among their number neglected to put the query. After they had been sworn in, however, the attorney de cided to put the question. Instantly four men, R. A. Kinsman, Charles R. Walker, s. s. Ballard and J. J. Sweeney, arose to their feet. Judge Frank O. Smith immediately dis missed them from the panel. Court Clerk Farley drew three more names when the venire ran out Of the three, however, one more, \. ]. Ritter, declared that his con- victions in the matter ran in har- mony with the other four dismissed veniremen.
 After a special venire of six had been drawn and the completed num- Der of thirty men secured for the panel, still another new arrival, William Dustin, asked to be excused upon the same grounds. The oth- CTS. by their silence, indicated that they would judge the penalty of the prisoner, if convicted, without any prejudice in that respect.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
HIGH PRAISE FOR OUR APPLES
 BY EXPERT
PROFESSOR LAWRENCE SAYS IF MARKET CAN BE SECURED INDUSTRY WILL EXPAND
(From Fridays Daily)

w. H. Lawrence, horticulturaIist
 of the University of Arizona, Tue son, was a visitor at the Chamber
 of Commerce yesterday He has
 been in Arizona only two weeks and
 is travelling over Northern Arizona
 to study the orchard outlook and
 the problems in connection there
 with.
 Lawrence is an experienced man
 in apples and other deciduous
 fruits, having been eleven years with
 the State College of Washington, at
 Pullman and three years with the
 Hood river apple growers in Ore .gon. His verdict on the Yavapli
 orchards he has thus far seen, therefore, is authorative and inter esting.
 "Of course, I have not yet seen much of your apples" he said, ''but generally the red apples have not colored as much at this time as in other apple growing countries For size the apples compare favor ably with any of the products of the commercial orchards of the Northfest One very noticeable thing is that many of the varieties that are considered very mediocre in Oregon have considerable char acter here, having both texture and flavor.
 "The general quality of all the varieties I have come in contact with is exceptionally good. The Johnathan is perhaps your leading apple with the Rome beauty, Ben Davis and Delicious noteworthy for their adaptability here
 "The apple industry in Yavapai county has a great future. Your orchards are practically free from all fungus diseases and insect pests with the exception of codling moth, which is gaining a foothold and will spread to all your apple growing sections unless better spraying methods are adopted. Under good orchard management the codling moth has not proven very serious pest, although its control requires careful spraying and some expense.
 "It is difficult to compare your old and indifferently cared for orchards with the well-kept orchards of Oregon and Washington. 1 see indications everywhere that the varieties that are adapted to this will produce as heavy and inc crops as elsewhere if given equal care"
 Prof. Lawrence says that, if mar kets for local fruit can be developed as large returns can be made here as in the world-famed apple dis tricts of Oregon and Washington He, with State Enomologist Nor Till. will go to the Verde this morn ing to remain the balance of the week.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
LEONARD WHITE PUT ON TRIAL
 FOR LIFE
SLAYER OF CAMERON CALMLY WATCHES THE PROCEEDINGS IN COURT TO DRAW JURY TODAY
(From Thursdays Daily)

Charged with the murder of A. NJ. Cameron at the Saver post office, Leonard White was yester- day haled before Judge Frank O. Smith in the Superior Court to stand trial for his life.
 Streaks of silver sparkling in his hair, calm and self-possessed, the accused man, who admits g the crime but ayers self-defense, presented a striking appearance as he sat beside his counsel. Keenly he surveyed each prospective juryman as he an swered the questions of both the County Attorney and his own con- sel.
 Fully two hours time was re- quired to panel the jury box of thirty veniremen, from which num- Der will this morning be chosen the twelve men who will try the accused man for his life Owing to the late hour, the entire thirty men were or dered in the custody of the sheriff over night. For a full half hour thereafter the telephone of the sher- ifs office kept tingling the message to numerous homes sounding like fI'm on the jury. I won't be home tonight" Hotel accommodations were provided for the panel over night Former Deputy Sheriff J. J. Burns was appointed bailiff.
 Attorney Clark for the defense cross-examined every man in the panel in a most thorough manner. He put the same question to every one Do you believe in self-defense under circumstances which warrant it." In all but one instance he re- ceived an affirmative reply. The one who answered in the negative, E. D. Gilchrist, was excused by Judge Frank O. Smith when it was learned that his brother had been killed in somewhat the same manner as Cameron.
 A singular feature in connection with the panel is that over three fourths of the members claim some southern state as their native home. Such fact is conceded by criminal lawyers to have an important bear ing in a trial similar to the Leonard White murder case.
 This morning the jury of twelve will be picked, after which the trial will be actually commenced. About fifty witnesses have been sub poeaned to testify and it is believed that the trial will last at least until the end of the week.
 The defense bases its case upon self-defense. White admits the shooting of Cameron as the latter came from the postoffice. He sur rendered himself immediately after it occurred on June 16 and has since been confined in the county jail.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
REGULARS CONTROL.

BALTIMORE, Sept 1O-The Regular and Progressive wings of the Republican party in Maryland
 battled for control of the party or ganization at the primary held yes terday In Baltimore city the regu- lars were victorious and enough results have been received to indi- cate that the regular organizations of both Republican and Democratic parties would remain in control in
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
SUSPECT TO BE
 TRIED MONDAY
(From Fridays Daily)

Seldom in the history of Arizona courts have the wheels of justice worked faster than in the case of the murder of Jestus Esparcia, for which Juan Fernandez is held. Just II days ago the body of the victim was found buried in a shallow grave On Tuesday the prisoner was ar raigned before Judge Frank O. Smith in the Superior Court. Plead ing "not guilty" the date for the trial has been set for next Monday, September Is.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
FAIL TO SEE SIGNAL.

WASHINGTON, Sept 9.-The failure of three men on a locomo- tive to observe and heed a danger signal caused a rear end collision of passenger trains on the Penn sylvania railroad on July 30 at Tyrone. Pa. according to a report of the interstate commerce commis- sion today. The trains were o0er- ated under the automatic block sig nal system. The report emphasizes the necessity for an automatic train stopping device. One person was killed and 146 injured in the acci- dent
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
SUGAR SCHEDULE PASSED BY
 SENATE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The sugar schedule, without. amendment
 including a provision for free tariff sugar in 1916. was finally agreed to at o'clock this morning, Senator Bristow yielding in his former de mand for another roll-call because ca,,+or Ransdell's amendment earl
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-10

VOTES
REGISTRARS S
ESTIMATE
Total Registration for To-
morr0W's Election 146,673,
But All Are Not Eligible

There ought to be total vote of
$4,000 at tomorrow's municipal cleo
tion, according to the figures of Reg
istrar of Voters Zemansky. The total
registration is 1868. OF this num-
Der 27.133 have been returned by the
postoff1ce department on account of
changes in address, so that the
greater portion of this number will
be unable to vote.
The registrar also subtracts from
Is to 20 per cent OF the total for
those who are sick or failure to vote
on account of other reasons. Ze-
mansky calls attention to the fact
that the socialists have no regular
candidate, and that this may cause a
reduction in the vote of from 5000
to 5000. but even this, he says. should
make no reduction in the total esti-
mate.
There are e7s precincts for this
election, the largest number in the
history of the city. Polls will be
open from O'clock in the morning
until o'clock at night.
Zemansky calls to the notice OF the
voters feature of the municipal elec-
tfon regarding the marking of the
ballot. In a general state election
the cross must be stamped opposite
the name of the candidate. but in this
election the cross may be either
stamped or written
Former Mayor Edward r. Taylor in
q statement to the voters of the city
urges the support of the incumbent
supervisors, Caglieri, Hilmer. Kosh-
land, Mauzy. McLeran. Murphy. Nolan
and George A. Connolly.
Members of the Builders exchange
and the Olympic club held Rolph-
McLeran parade Saturda ynight in the
interest of that candidate.
The Offices to be filled are tax col
lector. police judge and eight super
visors, all to hold office for four years.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-10
Elect Progressive Men Is
Plea Made by Mayor Rolph

a proposition submitted to the
people during my term as mayor
that will lead to the purchase of
these much needed properties at
price fair to the city and to the
COMPANY If San Francisco Is to
be the city her destiny indicates,
the quicker we own our own
water supply the better off we
will be, and then the outlying
districts will get water and not
political "hot air.
VIII you, my fellow citizens, go
to the polls Tuesday next and
elect eight supervisors, out of the
16 who are running, that you
feel confident will work with me
to carry out the progressive poll
cies of my platform for a bigger
and more prosperous San Fran
cisco, and enable me to finish up
the big jobs on hand? Won't you
just take the few moments neces-
sary on Tuesday morning next to
go to your voting booth, and take
an interest in the welfare Of your
city?
The canal is nearly ready for
commerce and the exposition will
open in February, 1915. Only 16
months hence.
Let us finish up our big munich
pal work by harmonious city
administration, that will accom-
piish results. Very respectfully,
JAMES ROLPH JR., Mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-10

Mayor Rolph has issued the follow
ing statement to the people Of San
Francisco. setting forth his position
In regard to the candidates and urg-
Ing the citizens to support those who
Will uphold his policies and carry on
the public work now in progress:
San Francisco. Nov. 8. 1913.
To the People OF San Francisco:
feel that 1T Is my duty to inn
press upon the people OF San
Francisco the Importance OF vot-
ing at next Tuesdays election.
Eight supervisors are to be elect
ed for term OF four years. There
are 119.540 net registered voters
and they should all take sufficient
interest in the affairs Of this city
to perform their. duty as citizens
and vote for the public officials
they desire entrusted with the
solving Of big problems affecting
the growth and development of
San Francisco.
The welfare OF San Francisco
vitality affects the self-interest OF
every individual in this city.
As mayor. you have entrusted
me with IS, 800. 900 to build city
hall and civic center, $1.700,000 to
finish the city and county hospital
Ca heritage left to my administra-
tfon), and $3,500.000 to extend the
municipal railway-$14.0 .000, 600,
large sum of money, and l am do
ing all within my power to ex-
pend it wisely and economically.
And you see the work progress
ing.
Your Geary street road Is run
ming from the ferry to the ocean
and is a great financial success
1t had been talked about for sew
eral years. but 1t is now q reality.
1t must be extended and finished
before the exposition opens. only
Is months hence. You need an
administration that will get ac-
tion and not cause delay.
Are you watching the rapidity
with which your new city hall is
progressing? The steel is being
erected and the granite will soon
be on the ground. Please remem-
Der the old city hall took n years
to build and cost many millions
of dollars more than the original
estimates.
II some OF the. criticisms ex-
pressed on public platforms dur
ing the campaign just ending. by
some of the candidates for super
visor to be elected on TUESDAY
next are a criterion of what they
would do as officials, ! want to
saw that they could block the
progress of the new city hall and
make it a repetition Of the former
city hall.
And. lest we forget" the ac-s
ouirement of the necessary prop
critics Of the Spring Valley Water
works. at the earliest date and at
the lowest possible price. for
municipal water supply, is one of
my platfrom pledges. and am
still struggling with this prob
lem. We could have purchased
the whole plant four years ago
for $35. 100000. desire to see
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-10
NAVY DEPARTMENT CALLS
FOR BIDS ON SUPPLIES

The Chamber of Commerce an
nounces that bids will be received by
of the navy department at Washing
ton, d. C.. on November Is and 25,
for miscellaneous articles, consisting
OF metals, hardware and lumber. On
December figures will be accepted
for paints, oils, pipe and pipe fittings
Bids for alcohol in so gallon barrels,
TO be delivered at Mare island on
December 16. are also invited.
Women Votersl Remember that
tomorrow is the day when you jus
tify your citizenship by casting a
ballot.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-10
BISHOP OF LONDON
REPLIES TO SHAW
Whole Church of Capital
Rushes to Accept Challenge
of Playwright on Morals

LONDON, Nov. 10.-The controversy
on modern stage morals now being
waged between George Bernard Shaw
on one hand and the clergy of London
on the other is exciting great inter-
est today. The bishop of London in his
sermon Sunday replied to Shaw's re-
cent letter to the Times. The bishop
saids
Mr.. Shaw challenges the whole po-
sition of the church. / shall summon
the Christian forces of London to my
aid and we shall gladly take up the
glove he has thrown down. According
to Mr. Shaw there is no absolute
standard of purity If there is no such
thing as positive morality. then We
have descended to a moral plane lower
than that occupied by many of the
most savage tribes of Africa