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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19
BRANDS PIONEER
HOME SYSTEM VICIOUS
From THURSDAYS Daily.)

That the Pioneer Home project
as conducted now is a vicious one
and that the aged, deserving old
timers could be remembered in a
more humane and economical man
ner, was the stand yesterday taken
by Judge Frank o. Smith when
interviewed by a Journal-Miner re-
porter regarding his version OF the
latest developments in the fight to
erect a $4,000 addition to the in
stitution for women pioneers.
Yes, the men and women who
helped make Arizona what it is
should be remembered and assisted
if they require aid in their de-
clining days But the system EN-
ployed now is vicious one and
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19

Mr.. Hart aims to find temporary
homes in Prescott tor all of these
ambitious boys. He points out that
practically every one OF these boys
would be willing to work and do
all house chores if provided with
room and board by some family.
AT the same time, the periods
could be so arranged in the high
school schedule as might permit
the majority of these boys almost
the entire afternoon out of school.
Mr.. Hart believes that scores of
worthy boys would be benefited
in this way, and possibly a good
many girls, too. The aspirants for
an education are many and the task
now is to clear the way for them.
The cooperation of the local peo-
pie is necessary in this connection.
Mr.. Hart proposes to conduct a per-
sonal canvass among the citizens
but he can also be reached by
telephone any evening at his home
or by mail.
When the new high school build
ing is completed, the capacity of
the institution will be increased 100
per cent. 1t is not likely that the
normal annual increase next month
will be over ten per cent. Hence
there will be a large vacancy to
fill.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19
START WORK ON THE
SANTA FE TRAIL
Fron THURSDAYS Daily.)

Actual work upon putting in prop
er condition the Yavapai county
section of the Santa Fe trail was
Tuesday commenced when Chair
man William Stephens of the Board
of Supervisors ordered George
H. Davis, a road foreman from the
Iron Springs section to commence
operations in the repair of that
portion of the trail lying between
Seligman and Ash Fork. a large
force will shortly be put to work
there.
The sixty miles OF road in the
northern part OF the county have al
ways been the cause of discomfort
between the road boosters of Mo
have and Coconino counties and
residents OF the northern part of
the county on one side and the
board of supervisors on the other.
The former always maintained that
this lone stretch dishgured the en-
tire Arizona portion of the trail.
On the other hand. the supervis-
ors held to their contention that
they would divert their attention in
that direction when the opportunity
presented itself. Until last year,
the county fathers were busy in
handling the State highway pro-
ject.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19
SEEKS TO ASSIST THE
COUNTY STUDENTS
(From Thursdays Daily.)


Prompted by the double desire
to have the largest attendance in
the history of the local high school
and to assist all worthy students
in the outlying districts, Principal
Hart of the local high school has
inaugurated his campaign outlin-
ed before the Parent Teachers As
sociation before the close of the
last school term. Tine head of the
institution has issued a general call
to all of the citizens in the city
for their cooperation.
Mr.. Hart has learned that there
are numerous young men i'll the
outlying districts of the county who
are anxious to secure an education
but are also likewise not blessed
with a sufficient supply of the
worldly goods to permit the graft
ication of this desire. Hence it
devolves upon the local citizens to
increase the value of their insti-
tuition by enacting the role OF the
good Samaritan.
This work can be accomplished
i'll d very simple manner. accord
ing to Mr.. Hart. The youth conf
ing from the country district as d
general rule is i willing worker
and a pleasant, all-around chap.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19
REPUBLICANS IN THE
SWIM JUST NOW
(From Thursdays Daily.)


Republican candidates for nominal
tons at the primaries had their
inning yesterday when the initial
batch OF petitions was filed with
the board of supervisors. The "ad-
vance guard" will be followed i'll a
day or two by the remainder of tire
petitions, comprising a full ticket.
Progressive petitions are still to be
filed.
Supervisor Harry w. Heap filed
his petition for nomination. His
document contained the signatures
of the most prominent Republi-
cans and influential men in the
county.
Other petitions filed were those
OF A. L. Smith for State Senator
Charles [. Hughes for the House
Of Representatives and William
Ebel for County Recorder. Sheriff
Charles c. Keeler filed his petition
for the Republican nomination sew
eral days ago.
A petition was also filed by Post
master W. :. Adams of Jerome
who seeks the precinct committee
manship on the Democratic ticket
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19
WHITE SLAYER FACES
WHITE PLAGUE
(From Wednesdays DaiIy.)


Seldom has there been a scene in
judicial annals as that OF yesterday
afternoon, when young man by
the name OF Carl Zeigler had his
hearing before L. s. COMMISSIONS
Haworth on the serious charge OF
violating the White Slave statute
The defendant was unable to
personally appear in court. and his
deposition was taken at a sanitar!um
where the grim reaper is beckon-
ing him hence. He is in the shad-
ow OF the inevitable fate of those
who are burdened with tuberculosis.
Zeigler was arrested in Prescott a
few days ago by L. 5. Marshal
Dillon. on the complaint Of the wo-
man IN the case. She, also, IS IN
the city, and gave her story of the
illicit relations said to have exist
ed for a period OF over six years.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19
BIG TAXPAYER IS
OUT FOR SENATOR
(From Wednesdays Daily)


There are now five candidates in
the Democratic party for the nomi-
nation of State Senator from Yav-
apai county, for yesterday +. A
Reid of Seligman authorized his
announcement which appears in this
issue Mr. Reid is a member OF
the firm OF Reid, Evans & Co..
which are said to be the largest
cattle owners in northern Arizona.
Being a heavy taxpayer and an
excellent citizen in every respect,
Mr.. Reid should make an able
member of the upper house. Those
who are intimately acquainted with
him speak OF him in the highest
terms and say that his efforts in
the legislature will be behind meas
ures that are intended for the up
building OF the State instead OF
supporting the freak legislation that
characterized the first session and
the three specials" OF 1913.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19
START CAMPAIGN AGAINST
THE BOARD OF CONTROL
From Wednesdays Daily

Determined to procure immediate
action and a definite expression of
the boards attitude in the matter
the members of the Monday Club,
Prescott's active women's organi-
cation have taken up the battle for
the erection of a $4,000 home for
the pioneer women of the State,
with the board of control which
recently evinced a tendency to lag
in carrying out the provisions of
the Parsons will, which bequeath-
ed that amount Tor the purpose of
giving the aged women of the State
a comfortable home in which to
spend their declining days. Mrs.
Dixon Fagerberg, secretary OF the
club has written to the presidents
of the twenty-five other clubs COM
prising the State Federation, solicit
ing their cooperation in an effort
10 procure the immediate erection
of the institution.
General sentiment expressed at
the meeting Monday was condem-
natory of Tie board of control for
its reported attitude that it did
not favor the erection of the insti-
tuition until it was proven that there
was a necessity for it. The club
members familiar with conditions,
maintained that this doubt does
not warrant any delay in the work.
Is there would be more than a
sufficient number oil applicants for
admission to the institution when
completed.
Judge E. w. Wells appeared bo-
fore the club and explained the
history of the bequest made by the
late McCabe mining man. The
bequest of $4,000 was made. by
Parsons for the erection of Home
for Pioneer Women as a monu-
ment to his wife to whom he was
devoted during his earthly career.
The moEey was made in Yavapai
and it was appropriated to
4 worthy cause, declared the speak
er. Judge Wells was connected
" til Mr.. Parsons in numerous min
ing transactions. Most of the Par
sons riches was left to charity.
A committee was appointed by
President Mrs. Blanche Whetstine
to draw up resolutions calling for
action and to forward
the same to Governor Hunt and
members of the board of control
In addition Mrs. Fagerberg, has al
ready sent her requests to the diff
ferent presidents of the clubs urg-
ing them to take similar action and
to forward their messages to either
Governor Hunt or the board of
control.
The members OF the local club
propose to wage a warm battle for
the erection of the institution which
according to Judge Wells, will be
the first of its kind ever built
IN the United States. 1t is posi-
bic that should the board maintain
its present attitude, the matter may
be taken into the campaign as a
political issue.
Architect Elliott Of this city ap-
peared before the club and showed
the tentative plans he had prepared
for the home as requested by the
board OF control prior to that body's
decision to wait a while"
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19
LOCAL JUDGE IS CALL
ED INTO BIG SUIT
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily)
By agreement OF counsel for both
sides, Judge Frank o. Smith 81
this county's Superior Court has
been selected to sit in the court
proceedings arising from the effort
by Miami people 10 secede from
ella county and 70 organize their
OWE county. The action is t. be
heard in Phoenix, Judge Smith
leaving for the capita: city today.
The court action is the result OF
demand for an injunction by
ella county against the proposed
placing on the ballot of the initia-
tive petition by the Miami people
seeking the expression of sentiment
upon the proposed division of that
county, at the next election. The
initiative petition has already been
forwarded to Secretary of State Sid
Osborn and the injunction is want
ed to restrain the Secretary OF State
from placing the petition on the
ballot. The secretary is named as
defendant in the action. Attorney
General George Purdy Billiard will
represent him.
The case is one of signal i'm
portance and will decide once for
all whether it lies within the power
OF the voters of one certain dis
trict of county to demand coun-
ty division when they so desire
or whether some Other course must
be followed. The decision OF Judge
Smith will be awaited with keen
interest throughout the State.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-19
NORTHERN FAIR NEXT
EVENT ON LIST
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Officers for the Northern Arizona
Fair, to be held Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, October 1917, were
elected Monday afternoon. A COM
mission form of government having
been favored by majority OF the
active participants of 1913. the fol-
lowing were elected at a previous
meeting to serve during 1914:
Messrs. R. N. Fredericks, F. c.
Whisman, F. G. Brown, A. A..
Johns and J. H. Robinson.
A preamble and resolution pro-
viding a basis for the association
was adopted at Mondays meeting,
at which R. N. Fredericks acted
as temporary chairman and John
H. Robinson as temporary secre-
tary.
Although action as to the appoint
ment of officers for this years fair
has been somewhat delayed owing
to the recent resignation of Mr..
Fredericks as president of the asso-
citation, the preliminaries in the
secretary's Office have been going
along with due diligence, and it is
safe to predict that this years fair
will exceed that of 1913, not only
in the range of exhibits and scope
and enjoyment OF the entertainment
features, but in the crowd which
will attend.
During the recent State Tax Con-
ference the Supervisors of Mohave,
Coconino, Navajo, and Apache coun-
ties pledged added moral and sub
stantial support and great enthusi-
asm for the fair was brought out.
Although Mr.. Fredericks will not
take the lead among officials, he
has already given evidence that his
time and resources can be called
on by the commission and commit
tees, even more than during the
launching of and development of
last years fair.
A. a. Johns, for years an expert
in the matter of collecting exhib-
its and the staging OF successful
shows OF this kind, is chairman OF
the commission. An executive com
mittee composed of Messrs. Johns.
Whisman and Robinson will gov
ern the affairs of the association,
and Mr.. Fredericks who was elected
the member of the advisory board
for Yavapai county, will head this
important board, to be assisted by
members from the four northern
counties, to be selected by the
Boards OF Supervisors of the same.
A committee on membership will
be appointed at the next meeting.
The duty OF this committee will be
to secure members at the rate Of
$3.50 each. not only in Yavapai but
in all the counties participating. J..
H. Robinson was unanimously elect
ed secretary of the association. By
laws will be submitted for APPROX
al and adoption at a meeting soon
to be called by the chairman and
as soon as Chairman Johns re-
turns to Prescott. work on the prize
f;-.s ,pd aptertaiurant features will
be begun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
WATERWAY BILL.
FIGHT BEGUN

Washington, December 1.-THE fight
against river and harbor legislatio was
begun for this session of Congress today
when Representative Frear of Wisconsin
attacked in the House proposed improve
ments in the Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers. He declared the proposal to i'm
prove the Muscle Shoals section of the
Tennessee was "scandaous' project
and asserted that under guise of improv-
ing navigation it was proposed to have
the government do SIS, 900 worth of
work on the river for the benefit of the
Alabama Light, Power and Water COM
pany, which he called the Alabama
power trust"
Representative F'rear criticized the
army board of engineers for recommend
ing the project and asserted ii put the
government in the position of spending
the peoples money to aid special prlvi-
lese. Ne also criticized work done on
the Cumberland and the lower MISSISSIPPI
pi as useless, and declared prepare
tons were being made to open another
pork barrel river and harbor bill.
Representative Moon of Tennessee re-
piled, asserting that the Muscle Shoals
Improvement was a worthy project, de-
signed to build up water freight roures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
BURNS DEFEATS
Chick HAYES
Referee Stops Bout in Thir-
teenth ROund-Burns is
Master Throughout

New Orleans. December 14-The referee
stopped the fight here tonight between
Frankie Burns and "Chick" Hayes DUR
ing the thirteenth round and declared
Burns the winner. The fight was sched-
uled for 20 rounds and was announced
from the ring as for the bantamweight
championship.
Hayes did not have a round to his
credit and it was apparent after the Sec
ond round that he was outclassed in box
Ing and hitting ability
Burns began the fight with rush.
playing entirely for the body He shot
left and right hooks into the Indianapo-
lis boys stomach and at close quarters
put telling right hooks into the kidney.
This terrific punishment told on Hayes
during the third round and in the next
two he plainly was feeling the effects of
the hard body punching. In the sixth
round, Burns evidently believed he had
Hayes ready for Knockout. He changed
his methods then and began fighting fol-.
the head. He rocked Hayes repeatedly
with hooks and right crosses to the jaw
and played for Hayes eye which had
been badly cut in the early part of the
sixth.
After this round, Burns seemed to dis
regard any particular method and rained
blows on head and body. In the eleventh,
twelfth and thirteenth, Hayes sank sew
eral times as II beaten down by the many
blows, but remained on his feet When
he was staggering about almost helpless,
the fight was stopped
The promoter staging the fight an
nouneed that Burns will be given a belt
emblematic of the bantamweight cham
pion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
At The Lyric

Without question, "Neptunes Garden of
Living Statues" is the most beautiful,
original and mystifying aquatic spectacle
that has ever been presented in Birming-
ham, either at the Lyric or any other
theatre 1t is different from anything
ever seen here; it is gorgeous in it's set
tings. and pleasing and interesting in
the NEUROLOGICAL story it unfolds It is
a pantomimic drama with musical fea-
lures entitled, The Enchanted Pool"
and presented by company of 90
dancers. divers. statues, water nymphs,
and pantomists headed by Carlo Caset-
ia and Lillian Lestora, introducing their
weird and startling la Danse Demen-
tia and Mile. Lorreta Amelotta, the
grand opera singer, as the Spirit of Am
phitrite.
Every feature of the act is perfectly
carried out the awakening of the statues
the disappearance of the living water
nymphs in the enchanted pool, the dane
ing and music, the temperance of the
divinely formed spirits and the sensa-
tional ascent and dive of the last of the
Nereds, all combine to make up an act
that is spectacular and beautiful in the
extreme. 1t is act that cannot be
fully described; 1t must be seen to be ap-
preciated and being seen cannot fail to
call forth the highest praise and admi-
ration.
Billy McDermott is great. As the last
survivor of Coxey's army, he is in class
with Nat Wills and other famous tramp
comedians. and it is a question if he is
not the best of the bunch. Anyway, he
provided 20 minutes of riotous fun with
a laugh every half minute. AS band
leader, he has John Philip Sousa or Sig
nor Creatore beat a mile.
A dainty and highly artistic modern
love episode is presented by William
Burr and Daphne Hope. 1t has the strong
point of originality and is pleasing
throughout.
Lillian Herlein, in singing novelty that
is meritorious, fairly dazzles the audience
with the beauty and style of her array
of gorgeous gowns. She Is said to have
the most expensive wardrobe of any ar
fist on the vaudeville stage
Dan Roach and James McCurdy in a
rube sketch. were fair. as was the OPEN
ing number, Daintee La Crandall, in a
wire walking speciality. The Pathe war
pictures close the bill. G. II. M.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15

A S a preliminary to the opening
~ of the civic basketball league
season in the municipal gym
games We're staged last night under
the direction of. A. H. McKenzy. who
is assisting Director Nespor. in getting
the youthful enthusiasts of basketball
together.
The first game last night was be-
tween the boys OF the First National
Lank against the second team of Pratt
City The score was % to 6 with the
hank clerks on the favorable side of
the count. The game was a whirlwind
affair despite the evident superiority
of the embryo members of the federal
reserve board and quickened the senses
of the large gathering of spectators
for the next setto-the star perform
anee of the evening.
1t was stated by Mr.. McKenzy that
the boys representing the First Ma
tional bank were all members of the
Birmingham Athletic club and there
fore were in excellent trim for the
miners of Pratt City. who had been
playing outdoor basketball. The ball
used for the outdoor game is much
heavier than the one used in the reg
ulation gymnasium affairs and thus de-
spite their fast passing game the Pratt
City boys could not locate the basket
as they invariably overthrow the heav-
Ter spherold There were plausible ex-
plantations for every defeat.
The second game which brought out
the mettle of the players was between
the North Birminghams and the first
team OF Pratt City. After two halves
of ! 5 minutes duration the game end
ed with the score a tie, s to s. How
ever, this by no means ends the affair
as the members of both teams are
claiming victory the next time they
meet
AS to the game itself it was hard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
Maude Adams

The oramatist who took murderess
as the heroine of his play and then placed
two of his scenes in a criminal court
would surely be accused of turning out
rank melodrama. But the particular
dramatist who did this particular thing
abhors all that is melodramatic just as
he abhors the commonplace and the
obvious. The natural question then arises,
how could he evolve a polite and charm
ing comedy out of such groundwork? The
answer is given by ]. M. Barrie in his
new play, 1.-THE Legend of Leonora," in
which Maude Adams is to be seen at the
Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday,
with a special matinee Saturday.
Seats on sale Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
YANKEE CLUB is
SOLD TO RUPERT

French Lick, Ind, December i4.-The
New York American league club has
been sold to Col. Jacob Rupert. The
price is about $450,o0o. Colonel Rupert
will not acquire any interest in the
Federal league.
This Is the substance of statements
here today by Colonel Rupert and
James A. Gilmore, president of the Fed
eral league who conferred regarding
the proposed establishment of a pro-
posed Federal league club in New York.
After the conference Colonel Rupert
said:
II already have taken over the Yam
KEGS. The price is the only thing that
remains to be settled. This probably
will be about $450,000
81 am afraid we were too late" said
Mr. Gilmore, "as Colonel Rupert al
ready has purchased the Yankees.
shall return to Chicago and try 10
find another hacker for the New York
club I may interest Pat Harahan and
Mr. Seelbach of Louisville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
SENATE.

SENATE.
Independent coal operators con-
tinued complaint of rate discrimlna-
tons in southern territory.
Hearings continued on the water
power site land leasing bill,
Philippines committee began hear
ings on bill for ultimate independ-
ence of the islands.
Adjourned at $40 p. IN. to noon
Tuesday.
HOUSE.
Secretary Daniels continued testi-
mony before naval committee.
The legislative, executive and judi
cial and postal appropriation bills
were brought in.
Passed District of Columbia appro-
priation bill, with provision for half
and half division of expenditures be-
tween federal and districts govern
ment eliminated.
Representative Gillett of Massachu
sets introduced resolution to author
ize celebration of the fifteth anniver-
sary of the second Inauguration of
Lincoln.
Adjourned at 1 p. IN. until noon
Tuesday.