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The Parker post., 1914-06-20
PLEA FOR TERRAzAS

NIAGARA FALLS, June 1S-Am-
bassador De Cana of Brazil, advised
tonight from Washington that the
case OF Louis TerraZas. Jr., wealthy
land owner who is held in prison by
the constitutionalists, has been refer
red by Secretary Bryan to George Ca
rOthers, now special consular repre-
sentative of this government in nor
thern Mexico. Carothers will convey
70 Carranza an urgent appeal not to
sacrifice the life of Terrazas because
of the failure to gain the big ransom
demanded
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
MANY CRIMINAL CASES

The coming session Of the Supe rior
court promises to be very busy one.
The firm of Timmons & Harris, who
who make speciality of criminal
cases alone have the defense in seven
murder trials.
The court opens on June 22 and
VIII very likely continue until the lat
ter part of July. The criminal docket
is one of the longest in the history
OF Yuma county and the civil docket
OF which less is known, will follow
Immediately after the criminal cases
iner
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
DEATH OF A PIONEER

Peter Arnold one of the most
widely known prospectors and miners
OF this county, died at the Pioneer
Home last Wednesday night. He
had reached the advanced age of
IA years, and finally a once rugged
body succllmbed to the ravages of
time. He was among the early arri-
walls in this section, coming to Ari-
zona about 1868. For many years
he lived in the vicinity if 1iptop,
where he owned and worked silver
mines. He was a native of Germany,
but he came to this country when a
lad, and in 1871 became an Ameri-
can citizen while a resident of this
county.-Prescott Courier.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
To Other Fields of Labor.

A personal letter received this
week by Edward Smith of Parker,
from Rev j. B. Rice, former pastor
of the Methodist church in this place,
who preached his farewell discourse
and left here about two weeks ago.
for Los Angeles, states that the rev
erend gentleman is having a very
pleasant time visiting his sons, who
are engaged in business i'm that City
OF Angels, and taking in the sights in
manner in keeping with his calling.
He will stop in Parker tomorrow
(Snnday) on his way to Camp Verde,
to which place he has been called.
His many friends here, while regret
ting his departure, trust that he will,
Dec voiente, enjoy good health and
accomplish much good in his new
field of labor
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
THEY WANT RIVER WATER

The Pima and Maricopa Indians,
who live at Gila Crossing in Maricopa
have asked aid of the governor in
having their lands included in the
San Carlos project The present bill
provides for the Indians in Pinal
alone. The CHA Crossing Indians
ask for river water and say they do
not want we'll water.-Casa Grande
Dispatch.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
ARE you A PATRIOT?
Are you a patriot?
Stop and think.

1IS yOu q pdlliOC'
Stop and think
Every store in this community has
many good things to offer to it's pa
irons To convince yourself of this
fact you have only to stroll around
and use your eyes.
Your interests are entwined with
those of the merchants of this town
Their prosperity is radiated to you.
You have an Individual interest in
every dollar spent with them, be-
cause as long as it remains here you
have chance of getting hold of it
yourself some day
Some merchants are telling you
through the columns of this paper of
good things they have-the things
you want, need, must have and are
going to get.
Scan these advertisements careful
ly, read every word of them, and
then go to the store and investi-
gate.
The community will be loyal to
you only insofar as you are loyal to
the community. You cannot expect
more
By patroniZing our home institu-
tions you are keeping the money in
circulation here, and elevating your
self, your friends and the community
Be an elevator, a builder, a patri
OF, a friend of the community that
gives you shelter-and the community
will befriend you.
Think it over.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Sunday Flag Day.

Sunday Flag Day.
Last Sunday, June IA, was Flag
Day and all over the United States
and it's possessions the occasion was
observed by the display of the colors
and appropriate exercises commemo-
rative of the birth of our national
flag. While there were no exercises
in Parker on that occasion, flags
were raised to the masthead, attest
ing, though without ostentation. the
patriotism of our people.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Indian Marriage.

At the office of Justice of the
Peace J. F. Collins In Parker, last
Thursday Mike Welsh and Miss Bes-
sic Arapokthuma were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, in due form
Both are full-blooded Indians living
on the reservation, and are graduates
Of the Parker Indian School. The
bride is a bright young woman and
the groom is an Industrious rancher.
The Indians on the reservation are
gradually giving UP their tribal GUS
toms, ,matrimonially, socially and i'm
dustrially and adopting the ways of
the whites.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Struck Water.

Struck Water.
William Mckay and Jack Snowden
who have been prospecting for water
for some time, sunk a hole "a feet,
at spot about 12 miles from
town and struck an excellent flow of
good water.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Cattle for Pasture.

Car loads of 219 head of fine cat
tie from blackberry, CALIFORNIA; ar
rived in Parker Sunday, consigned
to the Parker Ranch Company, who
have lease on part OF the reser-
vation lands near Parker, and it is
said that more will be coming soon
until the number reaches in the
aggregate 1000 head. The new ar
rivals were branded and driven to
the pasture lands the same day Mr..
Tolilday, the ranch foreman, says thai
the water in the river is rapidly re-
ceding and the prospects for pasture
on the bottom lands are better than
they have been for a long time.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
The Local Bastiie.

Work on the new branch Jail is
progressing rapidly. The foundation
ing cast and soon the wallis will begin
TO go upward. 1t will be ready for
your occupancy in about 60 days The
work is under the direction of Super
intendent Collins
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Temporary Suspension.

The Arizona Copper Mining Com
pany, whose works are situated about
8 miles north of Parker, suspended
operations during the latter part of
last week and superintendent Watson
left for Los Angeles on Sunday. 1t
is understood however, that the sus-
pension is only temporary.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
To Voters of Parker.

There are over one hundred Par
kerites who registered since the
books were opened. However, there
are a few others to add to the list,
and, lest they should forget, l will
state that the law requires that every
one must register before the fall elec-
ton or they cannot vote at said cleo
tion. ABBIE E. COLLINS,
Deputy Register.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
TO MOVE It's OFElEcs

The auditor and treasurer's office
OF the S. F. p & P. Railroad have
been ordered removed from Prescott
to Los Angeles, in line with the plan
OF the company to consolidate all
the principal offices in one place.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Shower of Rain.

Shower of Rain.
During the fore part of the day,
Wednesday last We were treated to
little rain. The precipitation was
very light, however-only a gentle
driZzle-droZzle, so to speak.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Visited Southern Part of State.

yISTCGU SOUTHERN FdIt OF otdtE.
W. H. Tharpe of Prescott arrived
in Parker Saturday and remained till
Thursday. He was ON his way from
Bisbee. He says that place is one of
the most flourishing cities in the
state.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
HOW ITS RiGloIrN IS MEASURED

The theory that the earth is hol'
low sphere filled with liquid fire was
long ago discarded by scientists, and
now as a result of tidal measurement
being made by the physicists of the
University of Chicago, this belief is
not only shown to be an impossible
one, but it is announced that the core
cf the earth is more rigid than the
hardest steel. The June Popular Me-
chanics explains the means by which
this conclusion was reached.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
BEQUEsT TO PIONEERS HOME

The Pioneers Home, an institu-
ton established to take care of the
men. who helped make Arizona what
it is has been left the entire estate
of $40, 900, bequeathed by w C. Par
sons, an old-time miner of McOabe,
who died recently
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
CALLING on Friends.

]. j. LipfOrd, formerly one of Par
ker's old railroad attaches, but now
of Phoenix, was calling on friends in
this place last Sunday. He returned
by the night train on the same day.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
The Scare Was Mutual.

That loco COW that hung around
the outskirts of town and so badly
scared Butcher Smith, of the Arizona
Market, who happened that way ON
foot, as stated i'm the last issue of the
Post, has "vamoosed." While she
scared Smith, no doubt the scare was
mutual, she recognizing in the maitre
de abattoir an arch enemy of the
bovine species, and took the opposite
direction with equal expedition after
having first got Smith going for his
home.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Fine Beef Cattle.

F-InG bSG1 OdtCTSs
E.. F. Lauten of the Parker Meat
Market, received this week from the
Bill Williams district, five head of
fine beef cattle They we're in extra
fine condition.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Social Dance.

Social Dance.
The S. S. S. Club of Parker Will
give a social dance tonight i'm the
school house. Everybody is invited
young men and old men, single men
and double men, heads of families
and families without heads-nobody
barred
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Recovering Slowly.

A personal letter received from
Flagstaff this week, says that Her.
man ROeder, formerly of Parker, who
has been very i'll, is slowly recover
ing, having had a close call.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
For Medical Treatment.

Dan Nelson, who has been ailing
for some time, went to Phoenix for
medical treatment last Sunday.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Parker in Parker.

Byron Parker OF Ward, California,
was in town Friday for the purpose
OF taking an inventory of the we'll
equipment OF the Chuckawalla Devel-
opment Company, contemplating the
purchasing of the same
The Parker post., 1914-06-20

Chas. r. Price, Deputy U. S. Mar
shall of Phoenix, was here on Otflclal
business Monday.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Watermelons.

e F. Lauten has ordered a car load
of watermelons from Phoenix, and as
soon as they arrive, will dispose OF
them at 2 1-2 cents per pound.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
LOCAL NEWS
PARAGRAPHS
PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN
INGS OF THE WEEK IN PARKER
PARAGRAPHS

j. NJ. Beebe, representing. Cohen,
Goldwater & Co. Of Los Angeles, was
in town Sunday.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
Building a Garage.

Harry Osborne, our local machinist
and chauffeur, is building a 2Ox3O
garage on the corner of California
avenue and Fourth streets
The Parker post., 1914-06-20

F. J. Dawson of Phoenix was in this
place Tuesday He is in the lnsur-
ance business.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20

w. Fl. Dales, travelling for Den
yer horse shoe manufacturing firm,
was here Thursday.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20

r. e. Sayre, representing a type
writer firm of San Bernardino, was
in Parker Thursday
The Parker post., 1914-06-20

Subscribe for THE POST.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
To Los Angeles.

l.. I. Tolliday, foreman for the
Parker Ranch Company, went to Los
Angeles Thursday on a business trip.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
From Wenden.

From Wenden.
Frank Graham of Wenden was a
visitor to Parker Sunday last return
ing the same day.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20

In Prescott, June 10, 1914, to the
wife of Walter Krone, formerly OF
Parker, a daughter; 8 l-2 pounds.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20
From Tuscarora.

From Tuscarora.
Jack Jarvis of the TuscarOra mine
came to town Wednesday and return
ed the same day.
The Parker post., 1914-06-20

Vol. V.
LOCAL NEWS
PARAGRAPHS
PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN,
INGs OF THE WEEK IN PARKER
AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS.
j. NJ. Beebe, representing. Cohen, |
Goldwater & Co. of Los Angeles, was
in town Sunday.
F. J. Dawson of Phoenix was in this !
place Tuesday He is in the insur-
ance business.
Chas. r. Price, Deputy U. S. Mar
shall of Phoenix, was here on official
business Monday
w. Fl. Dales, travelling for Den |
yer horse shoe manufacturing firm,
was here Thursday.
r. e. Sayre, repres enting a type
writer firm of San Bernardino, was
in Parker Thursday.
From Wenden.
Frank Graham of Wenden was a
visitor to Parker Sunday last return
ing the same day.
Born.
In Prescott, June 10, 1914. to the
wife of Walter Krone, formerly of
Parker, a daughter; 8 l-2 pounds.
From Tuscarora.
Jack Jarvis of the Tuscarora mine
came to town Wednesday and return
ed the same day
To Los Angeles.
l.. T. Tolliday, foreman for the
Parker Ranch Company went to Los
Angeles Thursday ON business trip.
For Medical Treatment
Dan Nelson, who has been ailing
for some time, went to Phoenix for
medical treatment last Sunday.
Watermeions.
e F. Lauten has ordered car load
of watermelons from Phoenix, and as
soon as they arrive, will dispose of
them at 2 1-2 cents per pound
Building a Garage.
Harry Osborne, our local machinist
and chauffeur, is building a 2Ox3O
garage on the corner of California
avenue and Fourth streets.
Calling on Friends.
J. j. Lipford, formerly one of Par
ker's old railroad attaches, but now
of Phoenix, was calling on friends in
this place last Sunday. He returned
by the night train on the same day
Recovering Slowly.
A personal letter received from
Flagstaff this week, says that Her.
man Rneder, formerly of Parker who
has been very i'll, is slowly recover
ing, having had a close call.
To Other Fields of Labor
A personal letter received this
week by Edward Smith of Parker,
from Rev j. B. Rice, former pastor
of the Methodist church in this place
who preached his farewell discourse
and left here about two weeks ago,
for Los Angeles, states that the rev
erend gentleman is having a very
pleasant time visiting his sons, who
are engaged in business in that City
OF Angels, and taking in the sights in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-05
PRODUCES AFFlDAVlTS
TO PROVE FRAUD CHARGE
Solicitor-f;encrni Dorsey Attacks State
mcnts Made In Behalf OF Leo Frank,
Convicted OF Murder.

Atlanta. May 4.-Anidavits. which he
claimed tended 10 show conspiracy to pro-
duce untruthtul evidence rejecting upon
James Conlcy negro factory sweeper. were
Introduced by Hugh NJ. Dorsey. solicitor gem
eral, at tho hearing to-day on the extraor-
binary motion for new trial for Leo NJ.
Frank, the factory superintendent. under
sentence Of death for the murder OF four.
teen year-old Mary phaEan.
Thc NeN, C. ~ RaGsdale recently repudi-
had heard Conley confess the murder and
that he was brtbed to make the sworn ale
EUt!on. according TO Il statement introduced
10y MIR. Dorsey. who IL the chief of the
states forces. Other sworn statements from
prisoners and former prisoners I'm the county
jail and others alleged that they had been
approached with view o; giving evidence
rejecting upon tho negro
Conlcy Is row ~ prisoner In the county Jail.
lie was convicted OF being accessory in
the murder OF the l!iuc factory sir and SEN
fenced to years Imprisonment The
latter killed the girl. and that he aided in
The disposal OF tho body In the factory
basement.
Ben II. Hil. superior Judge. who IS hear
Ing the arguments OIL the motion for new
trial. to-day ordered the defense to return
DAYS Anna Maud Carter, "a negro woman.
who made damaging affidavit against
COnlcy. The woman II said Ia have been
sen; out OF tho city by detective, according
10 Judge llil, and To be in New Orleans.
One OF The personalities Of {, national de-
tOr-Generd to-day a. 20 methods employed
10y the agency In obtaining evidence which
has been Turned oyer to counsel 10. Frank
10; use IN the new trla! motion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-05

Wilson. during which the status of
the mediation and the Mexican sltu-
alton generally was gone over.
The only word from Carranza dur
Ing the day was an inquiry from him
to the mcdiators as to Just what func-
tons the delegate. which they had
asked Carranza To name, would have.
He desired to know before naming
such delegate, Just what powers he
would exercise, and that they should
not be extended TO dealings between
Hucrta and Carranza. which, accord
Ing 10 the Constituencies leader
position, are entirely outside the
scope Of tho mcdiators' work.
During the day 1T was announced
that President Wilson planned to go
10 Brooklyn on Monday and meet the
Montana. which is bringing back the
bodies of the American marines killed
at Vera Cruz, and deliver an address.
Should public business require the
continued presence of President Will
son nj Washington, Secretary Dan
ielS Will speak for him
There have been some amusing fea-
lures TO tighten the serious aspects
OF the mediation proceedings. The
mcdiators have been receiving II great
number OF letters approving their
course, and offering advice. one let
ter urged that Theodore Roosevelt was
the man TO set up u provisional gov
crnnents should induce him to take
crnments should induce him TO AXE
the provisional direction of affairs at
Mexico City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-05
EMPTY OIL RESERVOIRS
AND DESTROY TAMPlC0
Continued From First PaEeN

years. before any action can be taken
In the matter.
Senior Cordoso. Brazilian minister at
Mexico City. advised the state Depart
mcnt that he had warned Americans
there to stay indoors and avoid public
demonstrations. He said citizens Of the
United States were safe so tar. and
that in most cases of arrest release was
speedily procured.
Arrangements have been completed
to send messenger with dispatches from
Vera Cruz to Mexico City each week.
This news was forwarded 10 Washing
ton. following a conference of consuls
at Vera Cruz. by Consul Canada.
Consul Simpich forwarded informa
ton received from San Diego that all
Americans have left Guadalaj lara and
vicinity. Management of the Southern
Pacific Railroad has been turned over
10 the MeNican government pending adj
justment.
Consul Agent Ross ut Ocus Mex.
advised the state Department that all
American, families in hiding in San
Pedro are now Mt Gamboa, Mex. under
proper protection. Investigation has
showed no Americans killed at San
Pedro.
Three Americans are in prison at To-
nala.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-05
CASHIER COMMITS SUICIDE
Herbert Austin of High Point, y. c.,
shoots Himself In Temple.

Charlotte, y. c.. May 4-IIcrbert
Austin. cashier OF the Wachovia Bank,
of High Point. y. G. committed suicide
pie with a pistol this morning about 10
o'clock at the home of his grandmother,
Mrs Noah Townsend. at Iiildebrand,
says a special from Hickory tonight.
Austin. who WAS about twcnty-siX
years old, reached Hickory this morn
ing about I o'clock and afterwards
waiked TO the home Of his era ndmothcr
at iiildcbrand, about five miles from
Hickory. After greeting his grand
parent affcctionatcly he refused any
thing to eat. and went into a room,
presumably 10 rest or sleep 4 while.
Mrs. Townsend heard pistol shot. and
going TO the room found her grandson
lying on the floor dead.
No probable cause for the shooting
IL known. Austin was married just II
few weeks ago at High Point.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-05
FlREMEN TRANSFERRED
Board Of Fire Commits sioIcrs Approve Pend
Ing Ordinance Regulating Traffic.

N;nch routine busi'"es was transacted Iaa.
hight at the montnv meeting OF the Board
of Fire Commissioners. which held In
the CITY Han. with L. c. jenkins. president
OF the board. presiding
A number OF changes In the department
were made. ". b. Eaton designated as
lieutenant Of Engine Company No ! 10 sue
Cecd J. y. Pagan. who has been trauSferre
20 tile Fire Alarm Department IL : Smith,
fireman, grade Is. assigned To Engine Com
raUy No. g. rendered hts resignation. which
was accented. ana g. !. Toney was elected
t.on the eligible Hist ia succeed him
Upon hts request X V. Goodman. OF Truck
Company No. .. who has been driver az the
truck :or many years. was relieved OF div
inE The truck, now that II Is drawn by the
motor tractor. and ". a Dawson was made
as stat!onman IN this company.
The board approved tn" draft OF the pro-
posed ordinance. submitted by the com
nittcc, composed Of members OF the Admin
istTaiiVc, Police and Fire boards and repre-
sentaiives OF the Virginia Halfway and Pow.
er Company. having for It's object the proper
regulation 81 truf.ig
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-05
city of Richmond on their rolling
stock"
SAYS MONEY IS AVAILABLE TO
PURCHASE COLLEGE LIBRARY


PURCHASE COLLEGE LIBRARY
a resolution introduced several
months ago by Councilman Umlauf ap-
propriatcs $4,000 for the purchase Of
the same property, and Is now pend
ing before the Finance Committee.
According to Mr.. uaddon, tho new
measure was decided upon after n con-
ference with ths local public library
organization. in tho hope OF expedit-
Ing tho library project. Tho Finance
Committee will choose between the
two
Under the rolling stock act passed
by the Legislature of 1912 the city
was barred from the benefits of rs pei
cent Of the rolling stock tax. and this
AMOUNT, up to that time included In
the annual budget, WAS withheld from
the budget OF 1914. y decree OF tho
State Supreme Court has declared the
act of 1912 unconstitutional, and the
money withheld under IL from tho
city budget becomes again available
This fund. II was said last night, Is
still unappropriatcd, and the Haddon
resolution proposes to apply II to tho
purchase Of the college property
Councilman Morgan H. Mills intro
duccd resolution calling for II revi-
sion of the Building Code 1t was re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Ordinances
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-05
CONFLICTING TESTIMONY
IN JACKSON WARD CASES
Contested Saloon License Hearings Mny
Take whole Month of May lie
fore HustinEs Court.

The Hastings Court resumed ycstcr-
day it's hearings on tho Jackson Ward
liquor licenses. spending the entire day
in tho taking OF testimony In tho case
OF Gisselbrecht & Boehling. who con-
duet n saloon ut 900 West Leigh street.
The examination continued until Z
o'clock last night. when Judge Rich
ardson adjourned tho case until to-
morrow morning.
\ score or moro OF witnesses, called
to the stand by Attorney Isaac Diggs.
counsel for tho professionals and Attor-
neys Ordway Fuller and Samuel l..
Kelley. for the liquor dealers. gave
conflicting testimony as to the char
actcr OF the saloon in question Police
scrgcants and patrolmen. as we'll as
several apparently responsible citizens
OF the ncighborhood told the court
that tho place was quietly and deccntly
conducted and thu; in their opinion the
location was n proper one for saloon
The good character Of the place was
called INTO question by numerous color
ed witnesses put on the stand by the
protcstants.
Tho Gisse!brccht & Boehling case is
The seventh that has SO far received
attention. Twenty three cases still re =.
main TO he heard. Tho examination OF
these, it is expected. Will consume The
rest OF this month. and may extend into
June.
Judge Richardson entered an order
yesterday Designating The form of no
tice required by law to be posted upon
the door of the building to which the
holder OF saloon license proposes to
transfer his business. The letters in
the words. application for liquor
license" Il is ordered. shall be not less
than one inch in height