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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
VITAL QUESTION ARISES
ON LAND TITLES
From Wednesdays Daily.l


What is stated to be the most
vital matter affecting title to lands
acquired under the scrip system,
and involving the interests of over
l 200 owners in possession of their
holdings, will come before the Com
missioner OF the General Land Of
fee at Washington next week, for
adjudication
This action arises out of a pro-
test that has been filed from a
source in Arizona not given public
ity, but said to be the Land Com
mission of the State, however. in
which the lieu land selections here
tofore made, are asked to be re-
jected.
Affected are all scrip transactions
in lieu lands including those cut
ont OF the original grant by the
Navajo Indian Reservation and its
extensions. The scrip transactions
involved cover a wide range of ter
ritory, and embrace many homes,
the range interests of small as well
a. large cattlemen, and areas that
have been more or less cultivated
and made productive, through
process Of purchase, said to be legal
and bonatide. II dispossessed Of.
their property. hundreds OF owners
will have no redress whatever, their
purchases being consummated
a legal action that has pre-
vailed for years. and which until the
present time has never been ques-
toned Attorney E. s. Clark OF
this city, leaves today for Wash
ington, to represent the many land
owners wo are resisting the effort
being made to dispossess them OF
their interests.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
RUNS GAUNTLET
IN LEAVING
MEXICO
LOCAL RESIDENT GIVES
VIVID ACCOUNT OF HIS
FLIGHT OUT OF THE
COUNTRY.

Il will be learned with local in
terest that Ezra Jackson. brother
of Mrs. 7. I. Roberts OF this city
and Lester Jackson the Bradshaw
mining man, arrived from OaXaoa,
Mexico. Monday after thrilling
experience in escaping from that
country with his life. Speaking Of
running the gauntlet. Jackson in
formed his many friends of the
pcrilous time he and forty other
Americans passed through, after
Vera Graz was taken by the Amer
leans. He said:
Up to that time we had been
resorting to every method to leave
mat country, situated below tns
City of Mexico about 500 miles.
Every effort proved futile. But
when the news came that Vera
Cruz had fallen. we appealed to the
American consuls. rs well as our
Mexican friends Tor deliverance
from a fate that was inevitable. Fin
ally the State Department at Wash
ington came TO our relief. Six
days were required to reach Next
CO City and as many more brought
us to Vera Cruz. where old glory
was Haunting to the breezes and
we felt secure at last.
The inland journey was a fright
ful ordeal. We were insulted. our
persons searched for valuables. and
we ESCAPED with only the clothes
on our backs. In railroid wreck
near Puebla. we went to the as
sist2nce OF the train crew found
erinc in a river and on returning
our handbags had disappeared. Ev-
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
GETTING READY TO
ENLARGE PLANT
From Thursdays DaiIv.l

NIAOii AuA Sudg Ddill.J
That the Arizona Power Com
pany is paving the way for increas-
ing its electrical facilities on Fos-
sill creek, by adding another unit
to its generating plant. was learned
yesterday.
The building of a new wagon
road from Camp Verde by which
to transport the heavy machinery
required, is the initial movement
toward this end. now under consid-
Grafton at the Phoenix office.
r. s. Mason. the chief engineer.
accompanied Mr.. Viele to the Verde
and the power plant on Fossil
creek few days ago when the
route between the two points was
investigated for road building. The
cost of constructing this highway
is now being considered. and viii
be the entering wedge in the work
of increasing the service contem-
plated. The capacity of the present
plant mas been fully absorbed, it is
stated. and to meet the demands of
the future, leads to incidental mat
tiers being taken up for considera-
ton at the present time The orig
inal road via Sycamore creek is
said to be impracticable, for freight
ing or other purposes, hence the
selecting of the low line route along
the Verde river
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
SISTERS AND HER
NEICES LEFT ESTATE

(From Thursdays Dnly)
The impartial distribution OF $500
worth OF diamonds to three neices,
features the VIII 81 Maggie David
son, deceased, who resided at Je-
rome. The will shows that the
deceased lett an estate valued at
S4,O/C. Three sisters, three nelces
ana "'pHeM u''iue inc 'e'l ueS' To-
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
NATIVE COPPER SHOWS
IN SNOOZER
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

VI lOtl NNuA(Sudl DoAlJs(
While in the city, recently. from
the Senator. Major AL. Pickrell
gave publicity to what he considers
a noteworthy determination going
on at the Snoozer claim of that sys-
TEN. which is attended with mineral
conditions that are encouraging.
In the face of the old Senat
tunnel at a point about 4.G00 feet in,
native copper and an oxided ore, IS
being cut into at a depth of $50
feet on the above claim, this con
dition being the first encountered
The purpose OF this development is
to tap the shoot known to exist
and if the ore body continues it viii
be practically the making OF the
property.
Heretofore the Snoozer has been
shipping from other zones a good
grade OF ore to Copper Queen
smelters, hence the exploration that
is going ahead to encounter the
shoot at greater depth.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
ROAD NOW CLEAR KOR
CALL OF ELECTION
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

ltrOm N cCncSldy : Dally.)
The official order OF the Supreme
Court reversing the decision Of the
lower court in the test bond issue
case arrived here yesterday and
was PUT on file in the records OF
the Superior Court. With this legal
procedure a matter OF record the
Board of Supervisors is now in a
position TO 90 ahead with the BUS
mess OF calling an election to de
terminc the sentiment OF tax-pay-
crs with reference to building q
new S250G00 court house.
Contrary TO prior presumption,
the two members present at tine
scmi-monthly meeting in May did
not rescind their call IF IN election
because 81 an existing unccrt.il
frame Of mind. On the contrary,
the election date was turned down
simply because Of the information
advanced on the following day that
the injunction given by the Superior
Court against the previously called
election would stand until the rul-
ing from the Supreme Court WAS
delivered.
After the ruling by the Supreme
Court had been rendered. the de-
feateG side asked Tor d-tccn-day
period in which to ask for a re-
hearing. The tribunal was there
fore forccd TO wait that length OF
time before il could forward its
ruling % the local court 40 APP
peal l.as made Tor q re hearing.
William Stephens. Chairman of the
board has returned home from Los
Angeles. and will be present during
the teu-day session of the board
5gue held to adjust the equaliza-
ion Of taxes. The matter OF call
ing the election viii come before
the board with all members pres
cnt.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
HUGE SHIPMENT MADE
OF BEEF STEERS

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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
EASY TO SUGGEST.

NEW NORk. June 3.-Rcar Ad-
miral Peary in a communication to-
day suggested that Capt. Robert
Bartlett be sent to The Antarctic at
the head oi an American eNpedi-
ton. Peary's statement is prompt
ed by the news that Bartlett, al
,er his ship, The Kariuck. was
crushed in the Arctic ice led his
party ID safety on Wrangell is
land. and then made a long jour
ney to obtain relief.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
WEALTH ON FOOT
LEAVES THE COUNTRY
(From Thursdays DaiIy)

NIIOn nuTSQdy Ddliy.l
Some idea of the magnitude of
the cattle business at this time of
the year so far as shipping out is
to be considered, can be learned
when it was stated yesterday by
Superintendent Storey of the s. +.
p. & P. railway that TO date sos
loaded cars had left the country by
this line. 1t is estimated that 400
more cars will be required 20 load
shipments during the rest Of the
present month. all stock coming
from ranges within shis county.
In the aggregate it is conserva-
lively estimated that over 10000
head OF range stock will have left
this county before July /, and the
total revenue received by local own
ers will reach to at least one and
quarter million of dollars since
the season opened early in April
The shipments go g all parts of
the country, one trainload being
consigned as far east as Philadel-
phia. A single Denver firm has
drawn on Northern Arizona for
$4,000 head.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
WILDE IS GIVEN JOB
BY BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BOSTON. June president Ar
thur Wilde OF the University OF
Arizona was appointed professor
of education and school organize
ton ut Boston university today. 1t
is understood he will accept. Pres
ident Wilde graduated from Boston
university in the class Of 1887.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
FROM THE RANGE.
(From Tuesdays DsilyD

~ B. Kellogg and {. II. Hooker
have returned from the Horseshoe
range in the eastern part of the
county. concluding the delivery OF
several hundred head Of cattle to
Colorado buyers. Both state stock l.
i'll fine conditsn, and with range
conditions favorable. a good year Is
are bringing the biggest prices
ahead Of the industry, not to men
ton the important fact thlt steers
are brining the biggest prices
known i'll The business
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
PRETTY ROMANCE Gull
INMATES IN PRESCOTT
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

There's always a way where
Cupid prompts the wilI'-that's a
mighty nifty motto to apply to one
of the prctticst romances which
ever eliminated in the solemn pres
|ence of a pastor, and it might be
mentioned the stern presence OF a
sheriff and county attorney. For
after digging into all the details OF
the pretty romance, by the reporter
the conclusion is bat natural that
Earl Saucier and Miss Marion
White. both of Phoenix, take the
candy for entering into the matri-
monial life in the way you read
about in books.
In the first place they eloped. ac-
ually and truly fled from the
wrathful girls father. In the sec
ond place, after the knot was tied
they were afraid that a sojourn in
the county Jail would comprise the
extent and nature of their honey
moon trip. In the third place they
are now returning to Phoenix
where they anticipate forgiveness,
and the parental blessing.
Two days ago. the pretty seven
teen-ycar-old cir! and her lover,
three years her senior, decided that
they would marry at once. The
fafer OF the handsome young chap
didn't object to the match but he
vas obstinate in his declaration that
the couple were too young to be
married yet.
But love triumphed. as the poetic
expression goes. and the couple de-
cidcd to clope Accordingly Pres
colt, situlted a mile high and
amidst the most romantic scenery
in the world was headed for.
Court Clerk Patrick Farley scrut-
nized the couple carefully and de
cided that their legal age was
doubtful But Saucier solved half
Inc problem by producing per-
NIT from his father who IS resi-
dent of Jackson, Mississippi, saying
that he thought his son was old
enough to take care of himself, al
though he was under age. The next
obstacle, Of course. was the girls
age.
She declared that she was eigh-
teen and. according to Mr. Farley.
she looked the part But the official
wasn't inclined to take any chances
so he made her sign an affidavit.
All went well, the knot was tied
and the couple prepared for their
honeymoon. In the meanwhile. the
wrathful father in Phoenix got in
touch with Sheriff Charles c. Keel
cr ahd instructed that the roof be
raised" in order to bring back his
daughter. Sheriff Kcelcr hunted up
The couple
What followed was tragic. The
lewlywcds were actually frighten
ed. They paid visit tc the coun-
.y jail and held an earnest CONVEX
sation with the sheriff Then they
went to the county attorneys Of
ice where the cruel lawyers pro
,eeded to have little fun at their
expense.
The father Of the girl declared
.hat she was but seventeen years
Of age and therefore could not pro-
cure q license without his consent
But the court clerk has an affidavit
to back up his action. So there
you have IT,
Needless to say there was no de
.cnHon at The county hoste1ry The
newlywcds were duly informed that
they would not be dealt with as {
provided for in he stern law and
accordingly yesterday they were
given free leave to 90. They went
% Phoenix.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
Sunday Visitor.

Charles Stauiier. OF Phoenix. was
a visitor TO lhc city Sunday in his
sulo. 10 visit with his brother I'll
Stauiier, and to enjoy the noun
tain air Of the pine clad hills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-29
MADER0S WILL PAY
VILLA $4,000 If
. HUERTA IS KILLED.
Rebel General Will Remain an
Enemy to the Dictator
Despite Reports
RAoUL MADERo is
HELD AS HOSTAGE
Report Says that chieftain is
"a Pretty Decent Sort---in
Mexican Way
BY Fred J. wilson.

San Antonio, Texas April 29.-"The
day President Huerta dies violent
death the Madero family will pay GEN
eral Villa $4,000 iii gold," was the
statement here today of a prominent
San Antonio business man who is in
position to know what he is talking
about but who would not permit his
name to bo used.
This may seem strong state
ment," he continued, "but / know it
is true. l don say that Villa has
agreed to kill Huerta. That's not the
bargain. Simply, on the day Huerta
is killed Villa will get the money.
"Moreover, Villa practically has a
hostage Raoul Madero is in his
camp. 1t is certain that this promise
was made to him and that he win in
sist on having it kept.
"Possibly Huerta might settle his
differences with the other rebel chief
tains, but he can't with Villa"
Referring to the killing of the Eng
lishman, William Benton, the same au-
thority said:
DeHJOn BOJ eAuctly WhhL was cUiH-
ing to him. / know Villa we'll He's
pretty decent sort--in Mexican
way"
"Weeks before he was killed Benton
was storming around FL Paso denounc-
ing Villa because be would not assign
300 men to guard properties of which
the Englishman, as trustee, was in
charge. Villa aroused his hatred by
saying he could spare neither the men
nor the guns
"After they quarreled at Juarez Ben
ton was placed under arrest and started
for chihuahua City in custody of de-
taehment under Major Rudolfo Fierro.
Just outside Juarez Ferro shot his
prisoner with his own gun and buried
the body beside the railroad track.
"Then Villa manufactured the story
about the drumhead courtmartial. He
ought to have executed Fierro, but
he is afraid to now on account of the
effect it would have on his troops,
though he knows England will insist
on satisfaction later"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-29
TUNNEL TO FREEDOM
WITH TIN CAN TOPS

San Diego, Cal, April 29.-After a
month of labor with tin can covers,
sticks of wood and other crude uten-
sils Mexican refugee prisoners in the
Fort Roseerans camp here completed a
7O-foot tunnel from the camp last night
and before discovery of the means of
egress 10 of them had escaped. OF
these, IA had been rounded up early
today. All of the escaped men are
penniless and unarmed.
The camp hsrbored more than 500
refugees, men, women and children. 1t
is the belief of Captain Benteen that
all of the men had intended to get
away. The discovery of the delivery
was made late last night by the cap
tain. He noted an unusual activity in
the camp about 10 o'clock. and when
he searched for the cause of the unrest
he found the tunnel The camp end of
it was under a eookstove. The outer
end, 20 feet away, was in the yard
at the quarantine station.
At one point the tunnel went under
a drain ditch u feet deep. The ends
of the tunnel are about three feet in
diameter. The main portion is so small
that to get through the men had to
crawl -.-
In several places where the dirt was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-29
STANDARD OIL OFFICE
PICKETED AS PROTEST

New York, April 29.-Upton Sin
clair and four women today established
9. mourning" picket line before the
Standard Oil offices here as protest
to the refusal Of John ID. Rockefeller,
to arbitrate strike differences in
the Colorado coal fields. All four
were Immediately arrested.
Sinclair appeared in front of the
Standard Oil building at 10 o'clock.
He wore a small piece of crepe about
his arm. Mrs. Belle Seilberman, wear
ing black dress, arrived next. She
carried a white flag, bordered with
black and five black stripes. In the
center was a big red heart. Mrs.
Seilberman tried TO see Rockefeller
but failed
Later Miss Elizabeth Freeman and
Miss Doina Leitner, English suffra-
gettes, and Mrs Remington Charter
Joined Sinclair. The sidewalks in front
Of the building were packed with peo-
pie. None OF the five resisted arrest
They were charged with having "ren-
dered the sidewalks in front Of No
20 Broadway impossible"
"From 20 Broadway" said Sin.
clair, "orders to crush the unions in
/ Colorado have gone out. Mourning
badges worn for the dead could MOI
be better displayed than in front Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-29

loose it was reinforced with kindling
wood.
Aurclio Cabin, Yaqui Indian of
cunning, stealth and energy, was the
real maker of the tunnel. Work on it,,
according to information secured from
arrested men, was started nearly a
month ago. just month ago Captain
Benteen had the ,--foot drain ditch
made The tunnel was not made then.
Work ON it was done after dark and
in the most secret fashion. Cabin, al
ways in the lead with his crude tools,
dug dirt and passed it to the men be-
hind him. They carried it out in their
pockets, in their handkerchiefs and in
their hats. 1t was distributed all over
the camp 80 evenly that evidences of
it were hard to find today, in spite
of the fact that it was known to be
there.
Captain Benteen said that he be-
lieved the first of the men got away
last night as soon as it was dark. The
tunnel, he believes, was completed last
night. After the first men fled the
departures were constant until shortly
before 10 O'Clock, when the activity
was noticed, the investigation started
and the discovery made.
The closest watch is being kept to-
day. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-29
DEATH LIST FIXED AT
1SO IN MINE DISASTER
Fire in No. 8 Cuts OFF All Hope Of
Rescue of 172 Entombed
Men,
GRAVES FOR VICTIMS
BEING DUG ON HILLSIDE
Widows and Orphans Gather in Little
Polish Church for Memorial
Services.

Eceles, w. Va, April 29.-Fire start
ed this afternoon in the New River
Collieries company's No. mine here,
wrecked by an explosion yesterday,
ending the last hope of rescue work.
Officials OF the company this afternoon
fixed 1S0 as the number of men killed
in yesterdays explosion in mines num-
bers 8 and 6. In the -ormer, they
said, 172, perished in the latter eight.
One hundred widows and 800 orphans
gathered in the local polish church for
memorial services, though the bodies of
the victims of the disaster had not
yet been recovered
On hillside near the mine $50
graves were being dug.
The choked entrances, fire and gas
filled tunnels of number made it i'm
possible for rescuers to get into the
workings, but Manager H. G.. Bayless
of the company and Chief Earl Henry
of the state mine inspection service
agreed there was nothing to bring out
but corpses.
Mine number six, though dangerous,
was not so bad as number five. Of
the 60 men who escaped alive many
were frightfully burned and it was
feared some of them would not re-
cover. From this mine 12 corpses had
been recovered. Three of those known
to have been at work in it were un-
accounted for and it was believed they
were surely dead.
Widows and orphans surrounded the
mouths of the shafts crying hysterical-
ly and begging that an attempt be
made at rescue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-29
MED|ATORS ESEEK
AR!M|ST|CE WHILE
PEACE PLANS HANG
Efforts Being Made to Include
Rebels in Suspension of
Hostilities.
HARD TASK AHEAD
OF AMBASSADORS
Department Officials Believe
Huerta is Taking Time to
Unite Factions.

Washington, April GAN uncon.
firmed report this afternoon had it
that the South American mediatOrs be-
tween the United States and Mexico
had asked both sides to refrain from
further military or naval movements
pending further efforts to restore
peace.
Minister Suarez of Chile, Questioned
concerning the report, would neither
confirm nor deny it.
Ambassador Da Cana of Brazil called
at tho state department and handed tC
Secretary Bryan what he said was 9
dispatch from the Brazilian legation in
Mexico City. He would not say, how
ever, what it contained.
1t was understood that the media
tors proposed to include not only the
United States, and the Huerta govern
ment in the armistice, but also the
rebels. 1t was also reported that they
suggested that it continue for 30 days
The White House did not comment
on the proposition. Unofficially it was
said that the administration, at any
rate, would not withdraw any of its
forces slready on Mexican soil or recall
any of its warships from Mexican
waters.
The chief obstacle in the way of the
plan, however, was thought to be the
inclusion of the rebels, who were said
to be planning operations on large
scale at Saltillo and probably would
not to delay them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-29
West Enforces His
Order With Fists
GOVERNOR OBLIGED TO PUMMEL
MAN WHO sW0RE WHILE
CRANKING AUTO.

Portland, Or, April s9.-For refus-
ing to heed Governor Vests demand
that he stop swearing in front Of pass
ing women, an unidentified man, who
used vigorous language when HIS auto
mobile would not crank, is nursing
bruises today inflicted by the chief
executives fists. According to by
ISLANDERS, Governor West asked the man
to moderate his language and met with
refusal. Thereupon the governor is
said to have welded his fists with tell
ing effect. The police were summoned
but before they arrived the man sue
ceeded in starting his machine and
drove away.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-29

the officers who gave orders that the
men in the mines should not be per-
mitted to organize"
In reply to published stories Of his
interview with Chairmbn Foster Of
the congressional committee which in
vcstigated the Colorado mine strike,
the junior Rockefeller issued a long
statement last night.
He and his father, he said, were in
terested only in the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company, which, he asserted,
controls but third Of Colorado's coal
output, and besides this, said the
statement, they are only minority
stockholders even in that company.
Waving this question, however, the
oil kings son went on to argue that
the company granted all its mems de-
mands before the strike was so much
as thought of. The only issue between
the company and its employees now, he
asserted, is that of the open shop.
"This," the statement announced,
'fis a matter of principle which we
could not aecede or arbitrate."
At noon relief picket line reached
the STANDARD Oil building and resumed
picketing. The line included Mrs. Sim
clair, who was attired in white suit