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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-06
BITS OF NEWS


guilty of obtaining $40 by false pre-
lenses. Sentence Friday. Father Of
Doris Reed, girl the boy married, will
start proceedings for annulment of
marriage.
Duluth, Minn.-The NorthWest's
entire shipping traffic in Great Lakes
threatened today when 600 workers
at ore docks walked out in sympathy
with AIloUez dock workers who
struck for increased wages and safer
worker conditions. Many big steam
ers waiting to be loaded.
indianapolis. - Farming district
joyful over unexpected rainfall last
night. Corn saved.
Observation-Disclosures L. Mon
TAM, musician, in divorce petition,
says wife preferred to be model in
department store and display tango
gowns than live on $4,000 a year he
earns. Says the gown she displays
was designed to display the leg from
from the ankle to the knee"
Springfield, lII.-GoV. Dunno is
mystified over action Of G.. J. Dit
mar, FreepOrt, member OF the State
Fish and Game Commission. Ignors
governors orders and requests. Did
not attend yesterdays meeting.
Failed to appear or send word.
BinghamptOn, N. Y.-Herbert T.
Layton dead and wife dying at City
Hospital. QuarreIed. She left him.
Went home for her belongings. He
asked her to have cup of tea. Con-
scented. She tasted it, screamed and
ran for water. It was carbOlic acid
He grabbed her and forced it in her
mouth. Then he swallowed Paris
green and died.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS caucus
rule on Wilson currency reform bill
made certain today. The bill will pass
by Sept. Is. Committee approved it,
II to 8. Debate begins in House
Sept 1.
Calumet. Mich.-BTip, Gen, Abbey
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-06

ty, recruiting 600 deputies to aid
present force of 1000 deputies in
guarding mine property after troops
leave. Pumping started in several
mines guarded by troops.
Los AngeIes.-"One word from
Roosevelt is worth an army under
Wilson," said Gov. Johnson in Pro-
gressive banquet. Said he held Bryan
in high esteem.
Champaign, III.-Sheriff Davies left
for Kansas City to seek Frank Ray,
former agent at Bondsville, for Man
ming Implement Co. of Kansas City.
Charged with embezzling $1,000.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-06
DIARY On FATHER time

Among the Irish moUntaineers a
marriage is considered but a tame
affair unless the bridegroom runs
away with the bride. In Wales the
relatives of the bride assemble and
offer a mock resistance to the en-
trance Of the groom, while the bride
is commonly disguised in some man
ner-as an old woman, for instance,
with a male infant, a symbol of good
luck, upon her lap.
-O-O
College professor is going to run
as bull moose candidate for mayor
of Cleveland. Nothing those college
chaps don't dare, nowadays.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-06
MEDILL MCCORMICK FALLS
FROM TRAIN AT N

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. Ga man
clad only in pajamas who fell from a
New York Central train here today
said he was eMdil Mccormick, owner
of the Chicago Tribune, when taken
to police headquarters. He went to
the Yates Hotel, from which he call
ed up Chicago on the long distance
phone. There seemed to be no
doubt of his identity.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-06

1t was stated at Medill McCor-
mick's Office here this afternoon that
he had left Chicago for New York
on a New York Central train at 1870
a. m. yesterday. His Office had not
heard of the report Of his falling from
the train at Syracuse.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
ROAD BOOSTERS.TO
 MEET AT ATLANTA.
lFrom Fridays Daily)

T. c. Norris, president of the Arizona Good Roads Association, is in receipt of a letter from J. E. Pennybacker, secretary of the American Highway Association which will prove of interest to those identified with the movement of national good roads.
 With the indorsement of the American Automobile Association the national body has decided to hold the next congress at Atlanta, Ga, during the period of one week, beginning either on October l9 or November 16, 1914
 The third American road con- gress, held at Detroit during the first week of October last, the letter states, was participated in by twenty eight organizations, had an attendance of nearly $500 dele gates. and an exhibit occupying B. GOO square feet of floor space, rep resenting l02 manufacturers.
 MT. Norris stated yesterday that the coming congress, so far as Arizona is to be considered, will have full quota of delegates Fl attendance, and it was believed ma terial matters affecting the trans continental road building program through the State will receive note worthy consideration. From a To- cal standpoint, Mir Norris said yes tcrday that important matters are to be taken up for action in the near future, and that the good roads movement continued to grow in favor and when the timc arrived for all emphatic expression in q bond issue, the movement would be wholesomely supported.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
SAW HIM COVER UP
 CRAVE, SQUAW SAYS.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

After a day and q half oi cX- animation of veniremen, the jury to try Juan Fernandez upon the charge of murder was chosen and the first witness for the prosecution put upon the stand shortly before noon yesterday. When the trial ii- nally settled down to the taking of testimony. counsel for both sides made fast time. Six witnesses in all were examined before adjourn ment at , o'clock.
 Some startling testimony was of fercd by a squaw known as Mary Wool>ey. Ayerring that she was q spectator when Fernandez Is al- legged 10 have covered up his vic tim's grave with several heavy rocks the squaw created d sensation. The squaw is d new witness and no tcs- timony ot any such nature was produced at the preliminary hearing Lane. The testimony was offered before Justice of the Peace Me tI1rouph an intcrpreter and the wit
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17

fish cooperation. If you will fur nish the means, l shall be more than glad to furnish whatever abil- ity and vitality l may possess.
 The thanks of the Chamber of Commerce are again due to the Bank of Arizona for free use of our present offices. We have outgrown these quarters and we feel that the value of our work and our own health will be greatly increased # we can find a larger room in a prominent location on the ground floor. Such an improvement will take time to achieve, but this should be one of the problems to be solved by our new officers. We find that people seldom visit base ment quarters unless their business is urgent and your secretary has met persons in all parts of Arizona whose recent stay in Prescott he was unaware of A window full of exhibit matter would draw all the transients to our office and the ad- ded comfort of ground floor quar- ters would greatly increase office efficiency.
 It will be impossible for your secretary to thank you in person for the many Kindness and indul gences received at your hands, he now takes this opportunity to do so.
 Yours respectfully,
 MALCOLM A. FRASER,
 Secretary.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
OWNED
 THE DEADLY KNIFE
(From Fridays Daily)

More damaging evidence was yesterday introduced in the Su- perior Court against Juan Fernan- dez, charged with the murder of Jesus Esparcia. The confessed ownership of the knife found in the murdered mans hand when the shallow grave was uncovered, cou- pied with testimony of Dolores Rodriguez that she had seen the knife in Fernandez's camp and the testimony of Mrs. Bishop that she had sold the same knife to Fer nandez were all interwoyen in a chain of evidence about the ac- cused Mexican.
 The awful murder of three months ago was again vividly re- called by the testimony of several officials and those directly inter ested in the case The chain of evidence related to the discovery of the badly multilated body in the shallow grave near Fort Whipple, the suspicious actions of Fernandez at his camp a quarter of a mile away, the quarrel between the mur dered man, accused and q missing man earlier in the day of the mur- der and the subsequent work by the officials.
 Fernandez gazed at the proceed ings about him acutely aware of what was going on. Unable to un derstand a word of English, yet he follows every grain of evidence keenly and finds interpretation in the facial signs of the witness. When the interpreter is examining d Mexican witness he shows eX- ceptional calmness and no tcsti- mony, however damaging, makes him show concern. The ordinary spectator would never pick Fcrnan- dez as d man upon trial for his life.
 His dark. penetrating eyes gilt tered just once. when Dolores Rod rigucz, one Of the State's most im- portant witnesses. testified to his absence during the night from the camp and also his ownership of the knife in the murdered mans hand. But he made no move or Uutcry like at the preliminary hearing when she became terrorizcd beyond control
 A situation. decidedly humorous and yet critical. from the law was created by this wit ness' terror of mind when she was frst called to testify at about ll:j0 o'clock. Wrapping her dark shawl
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
VIVISECTION IS
 ROUNDLY DENOUNCED.

WASHINGTON, Dec i1- Vivisection of animals as a meth odl of research was denounced as wrong and misleading by Dr. Rich ard Cowen of the Royal College of Surgeons of London in an address before the International Anti-Vivi- section Animal Protection Congress. "Mutilation and torture lead many earnest men along the wrong road of research. It is a terrible mis- take to think the diseases of ami mals and men the same" he dc clarcd.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17

that they were awaiting attention upon his desk The matter was re- ferred to the military committee for further action.
 Humoronsly inclined, former May or Morris Goldwater suggested that President Wilson be tele- graphed to in an effort to hold up a declaration of war with Mexico until the chamber had passed upon this important matter.
 No President Chosen.
 At the annual election held Tues- day night, a mistake in recording the list of new directors was made. This necessitates casting off draw between Dr. Looney and E. H. Meek for the last place in the board. For that reason no election of officers of the chamber was held last night.
 The incomplete board will meet at 7 o'clock Thursday night, De cember IS, organize as a full board and proceed to the election of of licers and at o'clock, on the same date, the first regular meeting ,f the new fiscal year will be con vened.
 A communication was received asking the cooperation of the To- cal organization in the passage of an important bill in congress. Re gently, representatives from Colo rado introduced a bill setting aside to each of the Rocky Mountain States 250,OO0 acres of government land. The proceeds from the sale of these holdings were to go to- ward the building and maintenance of new highways. It was suggest ed that the local chamber bring influence to bear upon Arizona's representatives in congress for the passage of the bill.
 Tucson Meeting. There will be a session of busi ness men at Tucson next week, which assessors from throughout he State will attend. The as- 'essors, charge the Tucson business nen, last year assessed merchandise rpon an unfair basis. This years meeting is for the purpose of giv- ng audible expression to this griev- .nce and incidentally arrive at a mutual understanding. A commit ee of three, comprised by E. A. <astner, Morris Goldwater and J. \. Hope, was appointed to discuss he advisability of sending special representative from the merchants Of this city.
 R. N. Fredericks, chairman of the membership committee. reported the addition of Neil Bailey of the | United Verde and Pacific Railroad Company and Paul H. Deming 10 he membership of the organiza- | ton.
 Reporting for the entertainment committee, Secretary Fraser said hat the recent annual banquet had come out ahead financially by Sc.
 Owing to the absence of Presi- lent w. A. Drake, Vice-President LeRoy Anderson occupied the chair. Twenty-six members were present.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
THEY WILL COME
 TO VIEW WORK DONE.
(Fram Thursdays Daily.)


 James E. Watson, president of the Arizona Land and Irrigation Company, telegraphed yesterday from Indianapolis, Ind, that he and a party of stockholders would arrive in Prescott not later than the first week in January on a trip of inspection of their holdings, and to look over the project as far as completed.
 Incidental to their coming, 1t was stated that before that date, the pouring of concrete at the dam would again be under headway, as we'll would other work be nearing completion. The coming of favor able weather again has brought out the full force of workmen in every department, after a tenn porary suspension owing to the heavy storms of last week.
 The big tower that is to be used in future dam building is going ID at a rapid rate, and when ready for its uses will have heighth of lSO feet. above the level of the creek bed and of 10xl2 feet, built of wood. It is to be supplied with concrete in the same manner as a hoist applies to mine work and to furnish the necessary power, a big engine was being placed i'll posi- ton yesterday.
 On Tuesday afternoon eXcavating for the spillway from Granite to Willow creeks was started. It is located yon the divide of the two streams Tunnel driving goes ahead without interruption and yes terday the contractors had finished 300 feet of the 800 feet required. The long tunnel will be cemented from end to end, and will have the dimensions of six feet by eight feet in the clear This disposition will be necessary as the formation is a soil and no rock work as yet has appeared.
 The cutting of timber at the wa ter storage zone was begun yes terday, and will be prosecuted wig orously that no delays in that line will ensue Chief Engineer Cook inham and assistants were engaged yesterday in placing ccnters for the concrete arch at the tunnel site, and in other sections they will be 'busily occupied for weeks to come. A resumption of dam building will take place within the next two weeks and according to the state mcnts made yesterday by Engineer Fessenden, if favorable weather pre- vaiIs, the work will go ahead with a rush that the range of danger may be passed before any flood waters overtake them The payroll continues at l0O, to be increased to l5O when the work outlined begins.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
COUNTRY IS NOT UP
 ON A WAR FOOTING
(From Fridays Daily.)

Lack of military preparation IS ably described by Lieutenant R. D. LeGardc of the United States army, who Is stationed at Phoenix. The officer has sent d set of resOlu- tions, summarizing this deplorable state of affairs to R. \. Fredcricks, president of the Prescott National bank and a prominent member of the Chamber of Commerce.
 In it he shows that in 1898, the country had twenty-five fully equipped regiments upon a war footing. Today there are but 7. The lieutenant believes that re juvcuation is soon to come and he suggests in communication to Malcolm 4. Fraser, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, that the To- cal boosters become active again with their pet boosting scheme ;o rchabilitate Fort Whipple
 When the war department finally starts its rebuilding process, points out the lieutenant. desirable posts for establishing tRc troops will be sought. In this connection, Fort Whipplc should rank as one ot the first water.
 The communication was submit- ted tu the members of the Cham Der of Commerce m session last night Mir. lredericks. who had just returned from . business trip, declared that he had not seen the resolutions as yet, but presumed
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
REPORT LACKING IN
 IMPORTANT PARTICULARS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec, IL. Secretary Garrison's first annual report to the president, as head of the war department, makes no rec concentrations for the generally ex- pected encouragement of army posts to distribute troops in mobile units. The secretary says that other things of immediate importance, "particu- larly an adequate supply of field artillery" will postpone his recom- mendations to congress, but in the meantime the troops will be garri- soned in as practical a manner for mobilization as is possible Mir. Garrison discussed the militia at some length. He says in part:
 The national importance of a reserve system for the organized militia cannot be questioned. The minimum strength at which militia organizations are maintained in time of peace VII render necessary a great and immediate increase in a national emergency and this fact demands the presence of a system of reserves from which trained men may be secured for this increase. Without some such system, not only will such increase be rendered ex- ceedingly difficult, but even when accomplished the efficiency of the organizations will have been re- duced to a minimum by the intro duction of an untrained element dou- ble in number the trained person mel.
 Proper organization as required by the law is absolutely necessary if the organized militia is to be counted on as dependable mill tary federal asset in time of na- tional need and the organizations existing as such in name only will be required to complete their com ponent elements or lose federal rec ognition of their character as such organizations.
 While there has been a small decrease in officers and enlisted men in the organized militia during the past year, this decrease has oc- cured in great part as the result of the elimination of organizations found hopelessly inefficient and IS compensated for by an increase ;n general efficiency. It is regretted that in target practice the reports show but slight progress during the year This fact fs the more serious as rifle practice IS recog- nized as one of the most vital elements in the training of the in- fantry soldier. The present tendency to develop rifle teams, composed mostly of commissioned officers, at the expense of target practice for the enlisted man is opposed to the federal policy in this matter and should be discontinued"
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17

ness became at times illustrated, es- peeially when asked whether she knew what the truth meant.
 According to the chain of circum- stantial evidence being woven about Fernandez by the prosecution, the accused, after a quarrel with the victim, Jesus Esparcia, waylaid and murdered him near Fort Whipple. Then, dragging the body from the roadside, he secured a shovel. dug a shallow grave and buried the corpse where it was found in the morning. Fernandez's camp is sit uated but a quarter of mile from the grave and tracks answering the fit of his shoes led to and from the grave in the sands of Granite creek.
 The murder occurred near the home of Mir and Mrs. A. O. Oliver. Both, together with Miss Grace Oliver. their daughter, told of the mysterious noises of the night, the sound of crashing branches and the discovery of the body the next morning. Jacob Bloomberg, a merchant, and William Griffith, a mechanic, related incidents prior to the murder Sheriff Charles C. Kee- Ter and Deputy Sheriff Blake Baker told of the later discoveries when the inquest was held.
 Just what surprise the defense holds in store is not known as yet. Some interesting testimony is forthcoming from Dolores Rodri guez, who resided at Fernandez's camp. The accused told straight forward story when arrested, in which he explained the presence of blood upon his shirt and trous- CTS. The woman would neither con firm nor deny this story. Her ter TOT at that time has apparently dis appeared and she will offer evi- dence willingly when called to the stand, it is believed.
 Maria Gonzales, the waitress friend of the murdered man, has vanished. She was the star wit ness for the prosecution and her disappearance has not only caused a great deal of concern to the pros ecuting officials, but has created a great deal of conjecture.
 Thus far no motive has been ad- duced for Fernandez murdering Esparcia. It is known, however, that there was a third man con- nected with a quarrel in which the three engaged earlier in the day. It is also known that Maria Gonzales was having trouble with Esparcia, her friend, and was cast ing eyes in the direction of the third and unknown man.
 It is not likely that the case will be finished by tonight. There are still a large number of wit nesses to be examined. For to- morrow two important trials are slated.
 The members of the jury. are w. A. Allen, Charles Barber, William Goddard, Charles L. Miller, A. w. Bromley, w. O. Wedel, David Murdock, Ed Boblett, James Carter, James RaIston, Walter Pierce and Marion Rodgers.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
|S CHARGED
 WITH BURGLARY
(From Fridays Daily)

Charged with burglary, Candiio Luccro is today confined in the county jail awaiting a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace McLane. Lucero, together with a companion, was arrested upon the complaint of George Crose who lives two miles out of the city.
 Crose complained that his house had been broken into and a shot gun and other articles taken. He suspected the two men arrested, but the one released entirely cleared himself to the satisfaction of the officials.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
WONDER HOW THEY
 MISSED PRESCOTT.
By Associated Press.

BOSTON, Dec. ll-A trail of forged checks, extending across the continent from Oakland, it iS sad by police, led to the arrest of Thorn as Corcoran, at Rialto. Cal. and Miss Daphne Holmes. at Oakland. According to the police the couple are responsible for bogus checks cashed in Bakersfield, Oakland and Eastern cities.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17
AFTER MANY YEARS.
lFrom Fridays DaiIyO

Cartier Wilkins of Fresno, Cal, is d recent arrival ill the city, and is making an investigation of land conditions, leaving today for the south. He may return later, and states he is quite favorably impressed after d stop-over of three days. Wilkins over a quarter of century ago was resident of this city for a brief lime and filled clerkship in the last session of the legislature held here. He was 2 cousin of Carrie Wilkins Kennedy, now deceased.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-10-21

boxer OF the world going through the
course of training he usually pur-
sues before a match, which includes
e exercises for the shoulders, AIMS.
etc, and shadow boxing
Raymond and Alton Robinson, 90
pound wrestlers appeared In a match
which Raymond won by taking two
straight falls In five minutes 10 Sc
condsand II minutes 10 seconds res
peo2ively The boys showed great
class for little fellows and It is pre-
dicted that they will both make
for themselves Ia the wrest-
ling game
''Splder" Kelly. a local boxer was
introduced aud issued a ohalle 1ge to
all 154 pound boxers In this section
j P Goodwin refereed the main bout
The audience included quite a
number Of ladies from this city and
also from up river points The
main bout was delayed for a short
time on account of the train from st
Joe being late. a large delegation
Of wrestling fans from that city at
tending the local match
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-10-21
AT THE GRAND

At next Friday nights dance at the
Grand Theatre there will be given a
prize waltz open to all of the danc-
Ing patrons of this popular dancing
hall. Two beautiful prizes will be
awarded TO the couple picked by the
judges as the prize walters of our
city. This dance Is proving very
popular and with the hard wood
floor highly polished and in excel
lent condition, and with fine music
a large crowd will undoubtedly be in
attendance to compete for the prizes.
Dancing from nine until twelve.
The Elliot Sisters billed for this
week at the Grand theatre had the
misfortune TO be la a train wreck
q Montana and we're unable to appear
the fore part of the week but will
probably appear at this playhouse at
some time IN the near future, dates
to be announced later.
In the popular baby contest a spec
ial offer will be made Friday evening
To those purchasing tickets for the
show until 8 o'clock will be given
double votes on fifteen cent tickets
Thursday night the great Vitagraph
multiple reel feature entitled 1.-THE
Still Voice" will be shown aud tn @
management have arranged 70 special
music to form an added attraction
for this program