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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
HIS FIRST VISIT TO PRES
COTT IN THREE YEARS
From Fridays Daily(

Jim" Sellers, one of the most
popular men of the Verde valley,
was a visitor in the city yesterday
Jim is a candidate for justice of the
peace of that precinct, on the So
cialist ticket.
1t has been three years and over
since Jim came to the mile high city
and he finds Prescott much improv-
ed. Anyhow, this is the largest
city that he has even hung his hat
up in for over twenty years and
he should be some judge OF metrop-
oil He came to Yavapai in 1885.
The Verde valley is all right.
There is more money there than in
any other part of the county" said
Jim. "If the residents of our val
ley will raise their own meat and
bread-and they can do this easily
they will be absolutely independent
of the rest OF the world You folks
in Prescott know that they are pref
ty Independent, already"
Sellers was a member of the Ninth
Tennessee cavalry, Forests old
brigade of Confederate soldiers, and
he ia justly proud OF this distinc-
ton. He served in this regiment
from its organization until it sur
rendered after the war. May Il. 1865
"When I go down to the Verde
I am going to buy 100 laying hens
roosters in proportion, and get rich
said Jim as he hiked on his fav-
orite mule "Sir Joseph Whang-
doodle" this morning. He has va
rious names for his mules. all oil
which are OF pure Missouri extrac-
ton. He wrote for the ST. Louis
Globe-Democrat from historic Camp
Verde for many years, but quit
when the editor. who did not know
the peculiar screed of James. cut
out some of the salient points o.
his written discourse and has beer
silent, as a press representative
ever since.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
DOLPHIN STARTS
OPERATING IN
EARNEST
MINE SHOWING so Salts
FACTORY AS TO WAR
RANT PLANT TO TREAT
THE YIELD
(From Thursdays Daily.)

1 AOAAA A4AAA lNAe-f ~~A'--
The Dolphin group of gold mines
situated in Turkey creek district
southeast OF Poland, is TO pass from
the stage of being rated as pros
poets. and in the future will receive
practical consideration in large de-
Velopment.
This announcement was made yes
terdav by Professor w. H. femme
one of the best known mining en-
gineers of the country, who acquir-
cd the group some time ago, his
associate being H. w. Flentke, OF
Evansville. Indiana. He stated that
a small mill of the Denver type
would arrive in a few days, and in
the meantime a wagon road was be-
ing built from Poland to the camp,
distant about five miles. Prof. lem
me says there is no question what
ever over the mineral end Of the
proposition being an attractive one,
which warrants the mill TO be in
stalled as we'll as work to be per
formed underground One advan-
tage of the property is the eXplora-
ton given by the former owner
now deceased. which leaves but lit
tie speculation to be advanced SC
far as the future is to be consid-
cred. The mill en- route will test
the ore for values, and ascer-
tain the method of treating eco
nomically before larger plant will
be installed to handle greater ton
mage. Mr.. Flentke and wife are
soon to arrive from the east. and
will make Prescott their permanent
home.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
TAX RATE SAME AS
LAST YEAR FOR PRESCOTT
CFrom Thursdays Daily)

Prescott's tax rate for the next
fiscal year will be the same as last
year. 81 on each 500 OF property
assessed upon seventy-tive per cent
valuation basis. This rate was FIX
ed by the city council in session
yesterday afternoon.
The city fathers as a board oil
equalization yesterday completed theft
annual task of going over the as
sessment roll. Several citations were
issued. made returnable Monday
morning when owners whose proper
" valuations have been increased will
be permitted TO voice their OBJ
jections, if they have any. a NUM-
Der OF reductions and increases il
valuations was made during tht
three days task. All of the owner:
affected by these changes have beer
notified.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
SUN ECLIPSED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. PA to-
tai eclipse OF the sun which today
cast complete darkness over a strip
of the earth's surface eighty-hve
miles wide, through Russia, Scandi-
navia. Asia Minor. Persia and In
dia. was only partially visible in the
United States, but was observed by
the astronomers at the naval Oh
servatory here. Al Europe and a
portion of Asia and Africa fell in
the shadow. Several American
parties went to Russia to obServ
today's phenomenon.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
Il PETITIONS OF CAN
DIDATES REFUSED
(From Fridays Daily.)


Unless the Socialists in this coun-
ty take steps to get on the ballot
by petition after the primaries, there
will be no ticket OF that party be-
fore the voters next November. Ac-
ton by the board OF supervisors in
checking up the different petitions
lied by candidates, yesterday re-
suited in the throwing out OF prac-
tically the entire ticket. The lists
of signatures were minus the nomi-
nation petitions, leaving but one
course open for the board to fol-
low. according to the opinion sub
mitted by the county attorneys of
ice.
Likewise, the slate of Prescott
precinct committeeman for the Pro-
gressive party was thrown out as
well as the petition of w. ]. Mar
in. Progressive candidate for the
House OF Representatives In all
there were twenty-one petitions re-
FUSED by the board, out OF 179 sub
mitted. None OF the principal petit
lions of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties was placed in the dis
card. Those petitions refused were
IS follows:
Lon D. Hall, Democratic candi-
late for precinct committeeman
from Mayer.
w. ]. Martin. Progressive candi
date for the House OF Representa-
lives.
J. S. Acker, Progressive candidate
Tor precinct committeeman from
Prescott.
Ben Silverman. Progressive candi-
date for precinct committeeman
from Prescott.
a. L. Hammond, Progressive can
didate for precinct committeeman
from Prescott.
f. L. Tomlinson. Progressive can
lidate for precinct committeeman
from Prescott.
E. s. Clark. Progressive candidate
FOR precinct committeeman from
Prescott.
c. H. Reibling, Progressive can
lidate for precinct committeeman
from Prescott.
John Cole. Progressive candidate
for precinct committeeman from
Prescott.
R. R. Willard. non-partisan candi-
late for justice of the peace of Cot
tonwood precinct
John Vale. Socialist candidate for
The board of supervisors.
s. L. Miner. Socialist candidate
Tor precinct committeeman from
Prescott.
D. E. Dumas, Socialist candidate
for the board of supervisors.
G. H. Frieda, Socialist candidate
for county assessor.
Mrs. Nora Stock, Socialist candi-
late for county school superinten-
lent.
o. s. Caywood, Socialist candi-
late for county recorder.
Alec Lucy. Socialist candidate
Tor clerk of the Superior Court.
Lenus Harbich. Socialist candi-
late for the House of Representa-
tives.
H. H. Keys. Socialist candidate
for State senator.
c. w. Bennett. Republican candi-
late for justice of the peace OIL
Cottonwood precinct.
George Lapham, Democratic can
didate for precinct committeeman
from Minnchaha.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

Sheriff Brown started in pursuit
early Wednesday morning. At the
Bob Jackson ranch. above Ray, he
picked up the French boy. who was
employed there. The Frenchman had
seen Lopez and Smith pass with the
Lufty horse and had demanded that
they give it up, but they told him
that they meant to keep the animal
and that anybody who attempted to
interfere would regret it.
Five miles from Ray. Brown was
shot from ambush. After his body
was picked up by Henderson's posse
the spot in the mesquite where
Smith and Lopez lay in wait for
possible pursucrs was discovered.
Several persons reported in Ray
that they had heard shooting in
Devils canyon. \ posse was hur-
riedly organized. The worst was
feared. for Smiths reputation was
bad one. He had long been under
suspicion OF committing a murder
at the Carney mine and it was be-
lievcd that he would use any means
to get rid OF a pursuing deputy
sheriff.
The posse came upon Browns
body and the spot in the mesquite
where the murders had lain in wait.
Browns guns had been taken. 1t was
easy enough to see where and when
Brown was killed. The Frenchman
had wheeled his horse and fed over
the mesa. 1t was also easy to see
that he had been closely pursued
by the Mexicans.
A mile away the posse came upon
the boys CORY corpse where he had
fallen from his horse with a bullet
through his body.
At breakneck speed the avengers
followed the trail up Devils canyon.
They were halted an instant by a
rifle shot. from some mesquite busE
cs. A fusillade of bullets kicked
UP the dust on all sides. but no one
was hit. Then either 1--WE or three
Mexicans were seen fleeing north
ward on their horses. Some of the
posse say there were two. bat 9th
ers claim to have seen three.
Henderson took quick shot and
brough down Smith. The other-or
others-disappeared in the brush and
rocks.
Only a short distance from that
point the stiffening bodies OF Miller
and Bacon were discovered. They
had been absent from Ray two or
three days hunting and camping.
The disposition OF their bodies
showed that the shots which ended
their lives had taken them wholly
by surprise.
Ray is a camp OF mourning and
anger. There was never a bray er
or more popular officer than Finn
Brown. Miller and Bacon weiI
young men in the prime of life, gen.
eral favorites and prominent figures
in the social life Of Ray. The French
boy, although a newcomer, also had
his friends.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
MAZATLAN HELD UP.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. III
The United States torpedo boat
destroyer Preble today took up a
station to the southwest of Al
catraz island, commanding the
entrance to the Golden Gate. Until
further notice she will see that the
steamer Mazatlan, now under the
Mexican flag but owned by Ger
man firm does not put to sea with
the 500 tons of sacked coal taken
aboard here.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
UNITED VERDE IS
PLAINTIFF IN ACTION
(From Fridays Dailvl

AllOAll llhdS DdiAh
Suit was yesterday started in the
Superior Court by the United Verde
Copper Company against George w.
Hull, with a view OF terminating
through the courts in legal manner
an extended partnership. in the own
crship of the Jerome Water Com
pany. The plaintiff corporation asks
for the appointment of a receiver.
In 1898, the parties in this action
organized a partnership for an in
definite term. No articles of in
corporation were drawn up at the
time. Hull owns mines adjacent to
the famous United Verde.
Since then the water company
has been doing business. On No
vember /. 1913, the plaintiff corpora
ton notified the defendant that it
desired the partnership to termi-
nate at once. No further negotia-
tons were taken other than the sub
hitting of $1,000 in cash to Hull
by the plaintiff The complaint does
not cite the reasons for this trans
action.
The complaint requests the court
to appoint a receiver who shall be
empowered to settle up the business
and to dispose OF it at sale, also
to arrange the accounts of the con-
Germ since November l.lol3 when
the nartnershiD was terminated 4
division of the surplus if there is
any after the debts are paid, is asked
for by the plaintiff. Anderson and
Lamson represent the United Verde.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

LONDON. Aug. 10. (9:10 a. M
Rome dispatches to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. sent yesterday,
say that a message from Cettinge
states that the Montenegrins are
within two hours march of Ragusa,
an Austrian seaport in Dalmatia.
The message adds that King Mich
olas has been notified by the Aus
trians that if his army attacks,
large number Of Servians and Mon
tenegrins held as hostages will be
shot. Among the hostages is Count
Two Vopiovic, brother OF King Mich
Olas
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

OF Statehood.
The cornerstone LAYING ceremony
was followed by an Grafton deliver
ed by Past Deputy Grand Master
Morris Goldwater Owing to the
late hour ne was procured, Mr..
Goldwater was forced to read his
Grafton.
Departing from the usual custom
of bcstowing praise for the COM
munity's civic pride in erecting the
institution and the summarizing OF
educational history, Mr.. Goldwater
gave brilliant epitome OF Ma
sonic activities in cornerstone lay
ing OF such calibre that he held his
audience in a grip of interest every
minute Of the time. He pointed
out that Masons did not feel called
upon to offer their services in the
performance of this ceremony but
that the custom had become such
that public institutions were usually
designated to that order. The
speaker declared that most of the
buildings in the capital city OF the
nation contained corner-stones laid
with Masonic ceremonies. The
Washington monument too, contain
ed a Masonic laid cornerstone.
Another song by the quartet was
followed by the song America" in
which all present joined. Benedic-
ton by Rev. Jenkins closed the
program for the afternoon.
The Benediction.
"And now may Almighty God
send out His light and His truth.
that they may lead us and bring
Us to His holy hill and to His
dwelling, even to that temple not
made with hands, eternal in the
Heavens. Amen
History of the New School.
Realizing that the old high school
building had outlived its usefulness,
the school board of directors early
in the year called an advisory meet
ing of taxpayers in this city. At
this meeting, the board was instruct
cd unanimously to call an election
for a bond issue of S95.OOO.
Seventy thousand dollars of this
amount was to go towards the cree
ton of new high school and the
balance for manual arts structure.
By a vote of over two to one,
the bond issue was carried. Archi-
tect Bliesner drew the plans which
call for three story structure OF
beautiful architecture and adequate
accommodations within for $50 stu
dents. Brannen and Sauer OF this
city received the building contract.
The old high school was torn
down to make room for the new
structure. some OF the old material
being utilized in the erection OF
the new manual arts building within
stones throw Of the new high
school
Work is now being rushed on
the manual arts building with a
view of completing its erection by
September IA when the school term
commences. The high school OF
Prescott will be without permanent
headquarters until February l when
it is expected the new structure will
be completed. Superflous room in
the Washington school together
with the manual arts building will
be utilized for high school purposes
until then.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

PARIS. Aug. PA French Of
fetal note says: "A French dirigible
last night threw a number of pro-
jectiles into two German cavalry
camps in Belgium, causing great ex-
element. Despite the fire OF the
enemy, the air craft returned safely
to the French lines.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

LONDON. Aug. ia Rome dis
patch says the Germans, in Magde-
burg, Germany. fired on three thous-
and Italians confined there because
they shouted ''hurrah for Italy,.
Seven were killed and sixteen
wounded.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
NOVEL REQUEST.

ROME, Aug. 21.-Among socalled
political cardinals, headed by Cardi-
nal Agilardi, a movement is under
way to have the sacred colleges ad-
dress the rulers of the nations en-
gagged in war, asking them to de-
clare truce while pope is be-
ing elected. The plan provides for
the assistance OF the United States.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
KILLING OF SIX MEN IN
RAY BATTLE LEADS TO
THRILLING DISCOVERY
from Fridays Daily.)

PHOENIX. Aug. 20.-Information
tonight from Ray seems to show
unquestionably that the killing OF
Deputy Sheriff Brown has resulted
in the discovery OF a plot for a
general uprising. The Sheriff OF
Pinal county is on his way to the
old Gibson shaft. five miles north
of Ray where guns and ammunition
are believed to have been stored.
Letters from NJ. H. Cucillos OF Mi
ami to Pete Smith, a half-breed who
was killed by the posse after the
death OF Brown show that Smith,
Antonio Lopez and FIVE other MeXi-
cans were stationed near the shaft
in the guisc OF wood choppers as
guards. The uprising was set for
the twentieth. Cucillos was the
leader. it is believed. Cucillos join
cd Lopez between Ray and Miami
and the two are now surrounded
by 4 posse. Capture before morn
ing is certain.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

ROTTERDAM, Aug. ia large
contingent of Austrian troops pass
ed points along the Rhine en- route
to the front. The Cologne Gazette
INSERTS the advance OF the German
troops, while slow has not been
seriously checked anywhere.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

RAY. Aug. 20-Six men are known
to be dead and two are missing as
the result of fighting between the
authorities and a band of Mexican
bandits. Tonight the two remain
ing members OF the Mexican band
are reported surrounded by a posse
in the hills between Ray and Globe
The men killed are Deputy Sheriff
Finn Brown, Special Deputy Will
liam Landers. Frank Bacon and
Earl Miller, timekeepers at the Ray
mine, and Pete Smith and Jose
Uballa bandits.
Roy Fees and Homer Ashby. time
keepers who were camping in the
hills are missing and are believed
TO have been killed.
The fighting started yesterday
when Brown rode into the Mexi
can camp in Devils Canyon look
ing for stolen horses. He was shot
down by Mexicans while his com
panion. Landers escaped and Joined
Miller and Bacon further up The
canyon. The Mexicans who follow
ed. ambushed and killed all three
\ posse from Ray pursued. fought
and killed Smith. riding Brown:
horse. Uballa was killed this morn
ing after an all night chase. ThC
remaining two Mexicans are at bay
in a deserted house in the hills.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26
The Prayer.

Almighty God OF righteousness
and truth; As we have assembled
in thy name and presence, we in
yoke thy blessing upon this occa-
sion OF JOY and hope, upon all who
are gathered here and upon the
work before us. Thou, Lord in
the beginning didst lay the founda-
ton of the earth and the heavens
are the work of thy hands. They
shall perish but thou shalt endure.
In days of old Thou didst inspire
with wisdom those who wrought
for Thy temples sake at Jerusalem,
and we believe that Thou are with
us today in our endeavors.
BLESS, we pray thee, ali who are
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

LONDON. Aug. ia Brussels
dispatch says the German advance
posts have gradually been pushed
back before the advance of the unit
ed Belgian and French forces. Can
nonading it is reported is distinctly
heard in Brussels.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

RAY. Aug. 20.-The story of the
events leading up to the battle is as
follows:
Tuesday night a horse was stolen
from Nj. B. Lufty at Ray. Deputy
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

PARIS. Aug. l9.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Havas agency
telegraphs that an issue of new
paper notes has been authorized by
royal decree. The notes are to be
OF five and ten lire denominations
and to amount to 35OOOO.OOO lire,
or S70,O00.OO0. They will be cover
ed by silver in the treasury.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-08-26

PARIS. Aug. 10. (S:O5 a. M
Details OF the fighting at Dinant
between the French and Germans
show that the carnage was terrible
The first French corps, though al
most decimatcd. held its position
until another corps came mp with
artillery and destroyed the bridge
The French cavalry then advanced
and pushed the German attackers
back into the river Meuse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-11
JUDGE CANON AT
BEDSIDE OF WIFE
One of Principals in Fatal Shooting At
fray at Van Horn, Tex. Last Mon
day Comes to FL Paso.

Judge ice Y. Canon. of Van Horn
Tex, one of the principals in the tragedy
that occurred at Van Horn late last
Monday afternoon, wHen sheriff John
$. Feely was shot and killed and o. !
Hammett was seriously wounded is in
FL PasO with Mrs Canon, who is re-
ported to be in a delicate and serious
condition. Judge Canon arrived in FL
PasO Tuesday. alter having driven all
night IN an automobile from Van Horn.
Immediately upon his arrival Judge
Canon went to the residence of II c.
Turk, 1927 East Rio Grande street,
where Mrs. Canon IS staying.
On account ~ of the intense feeling.
which is said to exist at Van Horn
bF reason of the killing of sheriff Feely.
it IS probable that the case will be tried
in El Paso.
Judge Canon IS well known in Ell
PasO. Before Culberson county was
taken from FL Paso county, Judge Canon
was County commissioner of FL PasO
county. He is county Judge at Van
Horn.
Sheriff Peyton J. Edwards stated that
the sheriffs office here had not been
asked to take any action in the case. and
Tor this reason j. IS believed that Judge
Cannon arranged the matter of his bond
before leaving Van Horn.
Canon and Hammett are said to have
been exchanging shots when the sheriff
attempted to intervene and was killed
by a stray bullet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-11
BURGLARY CONVICTIONS
In DISTRICT COURT

Jesus Galindo, under a two years
suspended sentence on charge of
burglary, was given three years on the
same charge by a jury q the satin dis
trict court Tuesday afternoon. Ca
Undo will now have to serve five years
in the state penitentiary. Aurelo Por-
tiIlo. who was indicted and tried Joint
" with GalindO, also received a three
years sentence. The indictment re-
turned against the two grew out Of the
burglarizing of J. J. Tarin's ware
house, Tenth and Stanton, several
weeks ago. At the time several hun
bred dollars worth of groceries were
missed out of the warehouse. None of
the goods were recovered.
Charles PatillO, on trial Tuesday af-
ternoOn in the 34th district court. was
given three years on a conviction of
burglary. FdtilIO was first indicted
Jointly with J. Edward Sanger. who
was tried and given five years on a
charge of burglary. Sanger and pa
tillO were captured at J. A Whites
residence, 1112 Montana street .bv viii
liam Alberts. a bOokkeeper of the Com
mercial National bank, and George
Fisher, a member of the school board
Sanger, when he was tried. accented
the responsibility of the burglary. stat
ing that he persuaded Patiuo TO ac
company him. PatillO was reindicted
PatillO has brother at Atlanta. C.
His brotherinlaw is a policeman there
it is said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-11
PECOS VALLEY TO
HAVE AUTO CLUB

PecOs valley Is to have an automobile
CLUB, thanks to the evangelical work
done by Charles B. Stevens, former pres
ldent of the III Paso Automobile club
He returned Wednesday morning from
Pecos City where he represented the
chamber of commerce as a delegate to
the meeting of the West Texas Reclama-
ton association.
At the meeting of the association,
which was held in PecOs Tuesday. Mr..
Stevens made a talk to the people of
the Pecos valley on good roads and how
to get them. As a result of his talk
the automobile owners voted to organize
an automobile club to work for good
roads, and a meeting will be held Friday
night to organize the club.
There were more than 100 delegates
from the Pecos valley towns to attend
the meeting. Mr.. Stevens says. George
Barstow, formerly president of the Ma
tional Irrigation. congress and one of the
big men of the PeeOs valley, presided
as president Of the association. Talks
were made by president Barstow, F. NJ
Tracy of Carlsbad, Mr.. Stevens from FL
Paso, and delegates from Toyah Creek,
Grand Falls and other towns in the
valley.