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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
DRIVEN TO WALL
BY PARCEL POST

NEW YORK, March 13.-As a
direct result of the parcel post and
the recent order OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission resulting in
a sixteen per cent reduction i'll ex-
press charges the directors OF the
United States Express Co.. voted
to liquidatc its affairs and dissolve
it in the shortest possible time,
after sixty years OF continuous op-
Grafton. Earnings for the last five
months have showed 4 steady decline
The November deficit was $4,000
The late Thomas c. Plat and
family for years were the dominant
factors of the company and their
control was so complete that they
succeeded in warding off numerous
demands and protests OF minority
interests. Practically nothing was
known of the company's affairs As
there had been no stockholders
meeting for over fifty years. The
outstanding shares are in compare
lively few hands. The Hartman
estate IS believed to hold over a
fifth OF the stock.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
OLD R|GBY PLANT
MAY Be BOUGHT
BY HALL
SOME OF THE MACHINERY
CAN BE UTILIZED IN
REDUCTION WORKS 1T
IS CLAIMED
(Frop Fridays Daily

According to reports in circula-
ton. W. II. Hall, the promoter OF
the new reduction plant to be in
stalled at Mayer. is closing nego-
tiations for the purchase of the
old R;gby machinery and personal
holdings OF the above defunct en-
terprise in that town.
After making an inspection of the
many mechanical utilities. ii is said
some OF the machinery can be uti-
lized TO advantage in equipping the
Foss plant, while the dozen or
more buildings on the ground will
be an attractive inducement
toward securing that site for
the new undertaking. \ railroad
spur is also built to the main work:
while the water service is ample
and passes through the place for
any ote reduction purposes desired
Mr.. Hall is expected to return
from San Francisco in a few weeks
at :hc most. when his purposes
will be announced.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
RAID APARTMENT
AND ARREST TWO
Q'rom Thursdays Daily)

(lrom Thur sday'S Daily.)
Charged with adultery. George
Roberts, colorcd and Blanche Hard
wick. white woman. were early
yesterday morning arrested follow
ing a raid upon their apartments by
the city police and Deputy Sheriff
Frank Burgett who escorted the
prisoners to the county jail The
case is declared by the officials
10 be one OF the most aggravated
ever brought to their attention.
Roberts is married.
According to the Official side Of
the tale, the officers have been upon
the trail of the two for some time
past nut it was not until two days
ago that sufficient evidence was Sc
cured to warrant raid and arrest.
The officers placed their net neat
ly and the strings about the law 5
trap pulled tight whca the import
ant moment arrived.
The complaint was drawn by
County Attorney p. w. O'Sullivan
and sworn to by Deputy Sheriff
Burgett. The officials also believe
that the woman has been selling
dope 10 ficnds in the underworld
district The rooms of the couple
were located on Montczuma Street.
When arraigned, Roberts bail
was fixed at $500. The bond was
supplied. Attorney r. p. Talbot
has been retained as counsel for
the defendant. They will both be
arraiened at a preliminary hearing
to be held Monday before Justice
of the Peace, Charles II. McLane.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
CALL FOR PLANS FOR
A NEW CITY HALL

Having passed the problcmetical
stage. it is now almost a certainty
that a new city hall will grace 4
conspicuous location in Prescott
before long. Official announcement
was yesterday made to the effect
that local architects had been re
quested to get busy upon the draw
ing Of tentative plans.
At 4 recent executive session OF
the council. every member went
upon record as favoring 4 new
home for the city departments.
The present an,iquated structure
was not only considered to have
outlivcd its usefulness. but was
deemed inadequate 10 accommodate
the business OF the city. The mat
ter was thoroughly gone over, every
phase discussed and the determine
ton advanced to get busy at once.
The most difficult problem con-
fronting the city fathers was, OF
course. the financial end. The city
is at the present time bonded to
its limit. declare the city fathers.
Consequently it remains for the
city treasurey 10 furnish the funds.
The Golfers of the city are not
lined with sufficient lucre to war
rant the presumption that the work
could be rushed through without
any possibility OF financial def
cheney. But the city fathers do
maintain that there is sufficient mon
ey on hand to warrant 4 start this
year and the arrangement OF a
course whereby its completion will
not be had until at least three years
to come. A structure TO cost be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 is planned.
The power to plan and erect
such structure lies entirely with
the city council. Having gone or
record rs favoring the structure. il
remains now but for satisfactory
plans to he drafted to insure 4 ma
terialization of the councils project.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
WORKING HARD TO
RAISE THE MONEY
(From Fridays Daily)

" i'iiA / A4'Astf iSstAA1 -
Due to the interchangeable and hus-
Ting campaign of the Finance Com
mittee and the ready Willingness
OF the majority Of Prcscott'S mcr-
chants IL view every phase OF the
undertaking in a logical light. the
Frontier Day boosters last night
at the meeting OF the Chamber Of
Commerce reported that the sum
necessary to insure the matcrializa-
ton Of the event, was practically
assured.
The job OF collecting about 5000
for an enterprise of this magnitude
in city OF Prcscot,'s size is like
that OF an umpire or 4 referee, 4
thankless one 1t is conceded es-
pecially difficult when the willing
workers who are extending their
aid find themselves at times con
fronted by their neighbors and fore
ed to undergo a series OF arguments
But Chairman Harry Heap whose
influence in the campaign Ia raise
funds has been conspicuous through
out is going to- stick il out until
the last dollar OF the money re-
quired. is procured.
On the whole. declared Mr.. Heap
the Prcscottonians have responded
rather nobly to the cause when it
is considered that a city like Phoe-
nix was unable to raise 10000 for
a similar event planned for this
month. The main difficulty. it ap-
pears. is in satisfying the subscrib-
ers. One man in a certain line OF
business would like to see his COM
petitor taxed upon the same ratio
and the assessment collected. Hence
if one OF the two should decline
TO come across no one is satisfied
and the committee becomes the
goat
The committee is now working
among the business men. One day
last week when 4 committee made
the rounds about $500 was col
lected. Yesterday an additional
$500 was subscribed. 1t is now the
intention to organize another large
Flying Squad for next Monday
when an effort will be made TO raise
the balance.
Indications OF progress in the ar
engagements for the big event were
available in the reports of Secre-
tary Malcolm \. Fraser, Chairman
+. L. Haworth and r. Y. Fred
ericks. chairman Of the executive
committee.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
TO BREAK GROUND FOR
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
(From Thursdays Daily.)

With the set OF plans ready to be
accepted by the local board OF
School Trustees. representative
OF the Los Angeles architectural
firm, which has drawn the plans
and specifications for the new So
600 high school is scheduled to ar
rive in this city today. \ wire re
ceived yesterday stated thai the
plans had been completed and
would be rushed here at once.
Should the board Immediately O.
X. the drawings. bids for the build
ing contract will be advertised for.
y period OF twenty days will be
required for this legal perform
ance.
1t is probable that the first adj
vertiScment for the contract bids
will be made by Sunday. which
means that the contract may be
awarded by About April 5.
The policy of the school board
OF trustees now is to rush matters
through as fast as possible and in
compliance with the provisions OF
the statutes. Ii present indications
are to be considered reliable
ground may be broken for the new
structure within the next month.
With work starting carly in
April. the trustees believe that they
can complete the structure by the
start OF the next school term. \
special effort will he made to rush
the work so that the incoming
freshmen class will find itself located
i'll the new home.
The plans for the $4,000 struc-
ture call for what will be one of the
handsomest and most thoroughly
equipped high school buildings in
the Southwest Among the fea-
lures will be a gymnasium col
tanning a regulation sized basket
ball court and an exceptionally
large auditorium and assembly
class rn- NJ
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
BIG CATTLE AND
RANGE DEAL IS CLOSED
From Thursdays Daily.)

Another big cattle deal was closed
in this city Tuesday when George
\. Carter purchased from o. \.
Langc and Fain & Heath. 4 bunch
of cattle estimated TO number at
least $50 head.
The double T. and o. X. brands
OF Fain & Heath were specified in
the deal, the stock ranging in the
Verde country. All of the holdings
OF NJ. Lange, situated in the Has
sayampa section, are taken over
The sum involved was not given
publicity, but was reported to run
to over 100000.
Mr.. Carter. in speaking OF the
transaction yesterday. stated the cat
tie are to be shipped to Eastern
and Western markets during May
and June, by which time they are
expected to be in fine condition
the range being abundant with the
best feed known in very many
years, which was one OF the in
ducements to close the big deal.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
LONG TUNNEL IS OPENED
UP BY CONTRACTORS
From FRIDAYS Daily

FTtnf friday DdllN-J
After several months of active
work. the long tunnel of the Arizo-
Ia Land and Irrigation Company
about five miles from the site of
the storage dam on Granite Greek
was opened up yesterday afternoon
by he contractors. The lining OF
certain portions with concrete is
all that remains to complete this
service. which will require but a
short time
This gigantic opening is over 1907
feet long, with the dimensions o.
six feet by eight feet III the clear
Another adjunct OF this undertake
ing is also nearing the end, in the
main irrigation canal four miles
long. leading from Granite creek
to the lands to be reclaimed. and
which also will be turned over to
the company tomorrow afternoon
by the Aubrey Investment Com
pany. Both units are to be con-
nected. and through each the wats
er is 10 be taken to the lands set
aside for developing.
Significant of the early intensions
of the company to begin dam build
ing i'll a short time, possibly be-
fore tie end of the present month
was The receipt OF dispatch yestcr-
day from II. G. Wells who stated that
he will arrive in Prescott today, to
assume the management OF the
Nancy Brothers Construction Com
pany. which concern has the con-
tract for dam building and other
work Captain Carter, also is to
arrive today or tomorrow from
San Francisco, and he will have
charge of the reclamation service,
dcvoting his time personally to
outlining the work on the 6.000
acres set aside in the first sales
of lan1 made.
Engineer Fessenden stated yester-
day that climatic conditions are
again favorable and no further trout
bic may be anticipated through
cold weather to interfere with the
concrete work on the main storage
dam.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
TO RUN OR NOT TO
RUN IS QUESTION
(From Fridays Daily

While the election weather pro-
phet in the early days OF his 1914
career is busy springing conjectures
and alarms. mostly false. Yavapai
County is likely to enter candi-
date in the race for one of the
State offices. In other words, with
in a few days. it is expected that
Judge Frank O. Smith OF the Su-
perior Court bench will announce
his candidacy for the office OF at
torney-general upon the Republi-
can ticket.
Pressure brought to bear upon
the jurist is not alone limited to
his friends in Yavapai County or
Northern Arizona where he is wide
ly and popularity known. Word
comes from Phoenix. and Maricopa
County that the inside circle has
earnestly discussed the feasibility
of the judges candidacy and thar
it remained only for him to say
the word before organization sup
port would be showed in his direc-
ton.
But today Judge Smith has been
Yesterday when in
terviewed by 4 Journal-Mincr re-
porter. Judge Smith admitted that
he was seriously contemplating the
announcement OF his candidacy but
that he would defer his ultimate de-
cision for a few days.
Judge Smith has served one term
on the Superior Court bench and
has attained a record which his
friends declare unquestionably earns
him a denomination.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
{ GIRL MORE TO BE
PITIED THAN CENSURED
(From Saturdays DailyD

oh. lin tired Of this life ] want
to get away from it. Save me.
want to go back t. the kind Of peo-
pie among whom | was raised and
Of whom / am one. It's true that
II have made my mistake but isn't
there some remedy"
With tears in her eyes and her
body racked by shudders and sobs
Blanche Hardwick. the twenty-threc
year-old girl who is in the county
jail following her arres; together
with George Roberts, negro
charged with adultery, told her
pitiful story to the county officials
and physicians. a fitting applica-
ton for the phrase. more to be
pitied than censured,' the girl i'm
pressed her hearers with the pitt
ful tale OF her existence, her sue
cumbing to the opium habit, depart
ure from home and parents, the
period OF degradation which fol-
lowed and the climax which led
to her imprisonment in the county
jail pending trial before Justice
OF the Peace Charles II. NcLane
this afternoon.
Born OF good family in Texas,
the girl was brought up among en-
vironments in sad contrast to her
present day life. She made her
great mistake and six years ago
lett home. Since then the world
has practically looked out for her.
The dragnet of the opium god
found in her a ready victim Des-
pairing. i'll, homesick and in dire
need OF stimulant for cheerful
ness. she fell victim to the temp
tation. Like other unfortunates she
craved and raved for the drug and
resorted to the last ditch Finally
she went broke Then. declare the
officials she determined to cohahi-
tate with the sixty-year old negro
who agreed to furnish either the
dope or the money to purchase 1t
with.
Her body is marked today with
blanket Of scars where the needle
has penetrated the skin. Concious
OF the predicament she is in, she
evidenced a tendency to follow
County Physician Southworth's in
-u;rics closely. The officials have
taken a kindly interest in the case
md the girl will be removed to
the county hospital where an eff
fort will be made to cure her of
the drug habit.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. Chappell, of Five Years.
Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah NJ. Chap
pell OF this town, says: 81 suffered for
live years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind of medicine.
out none did me any good.
read one day about Cardui, the wo-
mans tonic, and decided to fry it. I
had not taken but about six bottles until
! was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why I
looked so well, and | told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
OF the ailments due to womanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
sleepleSSneSS, and that everlaStingIy tired
feeling?
Ifso, LET US urge you TO give Carduf a
trial. We feel confident II will help you,
Just as it has million other women in
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui TODAY. You
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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
PLUCK EARNS LIFE
FOR YOUNG BOY
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(From Thursdays Daily)
Possessed Of wonderful grit and
stamina, eighteen-year-old Malcolm
Barrett: who was horribly multilated
in a recent accident at humboldt
has conquered in his battle with
leath. Today he is not only pro
nounced out of danger but the use
of every limb is insured him in after
life.
The boy was brought to the hos
pital after the awful accident in
such I condition that but small hope
was entertained for his recovery
The doctors worked hard over him.
4 chance was taken and the decision
to amputate was reversed. Barrett
will probably be out again within
4 couple of weeks.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
FOR LITTLE JESSIE

u lOlll 4AlA SUD A(eAAAA-Y
Colt II. Blacker, manager of the
Chaparal Mining Company, was
in the city Tuesday, and reported
that rxploration was going ahead
from the main working shaft OF
the Little Jessie, and ore bodies
being cut into in the old drifts were
gratifying as to size and values.
The deepest point being operated
is in The zone of the 300-foot level.
where the conditions are most graf
flying. The camp. in short, is now
revived in a practical sense and
a system OF large exploration is
outlined for months to come. Later
it is the intention TO sink the
main shaft to depth OF 1000 feet.
from 'hc 600-foot level.
Miners who have been at the
camp recently state that the oper-
ating company is going ahead in a
methodical manner, and under
ground conditions exposed would
indicate that the Jessie will again
come into prominence as a gold
producer, equal to that OF the early
nineties, when its yield attracted
comment all over the country and
placed it in the rating of a bon
ANA.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
IS NOT ALLOWED
a STENOGRAPHEP

PHOENIX. March 13.-Because
the Board OF Control and Superin-
tendent Whipple refuse to let a
stenosrapher be present when the
employees and inmates OF the Re-
form School testify, Auditor J. c.
Callaghan is laboriously taking down
the testimony in longhand.
When the Board authorized Cal
laghan to proceed with an investi-
CATION at the school, he was given
authority to employ reporters to
take down the testimony. That is
not denied by Hunt or Osburn.
They claim, however, the auditor
has no authority to take a report
of the testimony until the investi-
CATION is public
When Callaghan returned to Fort
Grant to resume his preliminary
private investigation he took two
stenOg aphers. Whipple ut first de-
rlanded copies OF the transcript as
fast as made. C@;;ssnan gave him
a letter agreeing. Their Whipple
insisted on delay until ne could
communicate with the board. Hunt
and Osburn wired him to allow no
testimony to be taken i'll shorthand
The stenographers returned to
Phoenix.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
NURSE ASSAULTED.

KANSAS CITY. March lO.-Four
men were arrested. charged by Mrs.
Gertrude Shidler. 4 nurse, that she
was lured to their room and as
saulted Six men participated in
the assault and the police are seek
ing the others. The four arrested
were identified by the nurse.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
LIBERAL RESPONSE
FOR FRONTIER DAY

The Frontier Day management
IS gratified over the success OF the
Finance committee. and upon the
completion OF that committees
work will publish the program Of
events in full Some questions have
been asked by contributors as to
provisions for judging and man
aging the contests. and for their
information an advance Statement
Of this important matter has been
secured. The management OF the
big show has been placed in the
hands OF five committees. the per
sonnet OF which has already been
made public.
The program committee will not
delegate their powers to any man
or body of men. Since the cit
itizens are financing the celebration
colt are financing the celebration
it is but proper that the representa-
tives. which they have alread
ignatcd, should handle the show.
The committee is always open to
suggestions from prospective con-
testants, cowmen and all others
conversant with the work in hand.
F. L. Haworth. chairman of the
Program committee. has during the
past six months carried on CORES
pondence with the most prominent
riders and managers and directors
OF Frontier Day shows, through
out the United States and has over
one hundred letters. programs and
circulars as result. In addi-
ton. all members of the committee
have consulted with contestants and
others in person, whenever posi-
bic. and have received courteous
and hearty assistance and valuable
information, but none of the pros
pective contestants will have any
thing to do with the management of
the contests, either directly or in
directly.
The managing committees have
assumed that Prescott desired to
have IN open contest in which the
best man. wherever he may hail
from. may win the money. With |
this end in view. they have ar
ranged that the contestants them
selves shall elect their judges from
the material available at the time
OF the contest.
The rules provide that all con-
testants must enter and pay their
fees sometime previous to
S p. III. OF the day before the op-
ening of the contest, July p. NJ
that hour. they will meet at Front
Ter Day headquarters and nomi-
nate and elect the Judges. Six
Judges are provided for. three OF
whom shall Judge the great worlds
championship bronco riding event
and the other three shall judge all
other events.
The management is taking steps
to see that there will be plenty of
good Judge material in Prescott
Tor the contestants to choose from.
and experience in these matters
1t other contests gives assurance
hat there will be no trouble in
,lecting experienced and impartial .
Judges.
1t is the aim of the management
10 open all contests to the world ,
md Let the best man win. on his j
merits. keeping everything above
my local prejudice or bias that
nay exist for or against any man.
Only by so doing can Prescott
make its Frontier Day a lasting
md popular annual event.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
'ddL9doaS SWHV QNId

TRINIDAD, Colo. March 10
Eleven tents in the strikers colony
at Forbes were taken down by mi
litiamen today. throwing the strik-
ers into excitement Eight rifles
and a shotgun were taken from
strikers houses by a detail in COM
mand of Captain Smith.