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Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16

in the first of the six informations
 to be placed on trial. Specifically
 the graft charge IS this:
 Clinesmith is a miner by vocation.
 Wandering in the direction of Slate creek one day, he sought work at
 mine in that vicinity belonging
 10 County Road Superintendent D.
 NJ. Clark. That official is alleged
 to have informed him that he had
 no work in the mine at that time
 but that he would put him on the
 Slate creek road work until he had
 a vacancy in his mine force. Cline
 smith worked for six days on the road and then was transferred to he mine where he was employed
 for nineteen days. At the end of that time, it is alleged, Clark drew q warrant for twenty-five days pay ment upon the county
 In the other five informations, Clark is charged with having con- lucted boarding house camp as a private enterprise and with having 1rawn warrants upon the county in payment of the salaries for his cooks. The Clinesmith information conceded the most important of he six.
 How It Started.
 No matter what the outcome of the graft proceedings, the manner which the entire sensation was created, will always finger long in he memory of those who were lon land" One day, several months Igo, woman appeared in the lobby of the court house and asked for he office Of the clerk An office holder asked her what clerk she sought. The woman didn't exactly <now and in order to make herself lear, she commenced to unravel her tale.
 The woman who was employed at he camp as a cook had been slight d in some way and just for "curi- )sity's sake" she was going to the Jerks office to find out why she lad received only two-thirds of the mount her warrant called for True, she had been engaged for the mount she had received for her services but she didn't understand why the amount was for so much nore money or why she had been -equested to sign her name "A. Will jams" instead of Mrs. Williams. That let the "cat out of the bag" The county attorney heard of the Incident, an investigation was com nenced and from all sides com | nenced to flow in new evidence of sensational character. The pre- l iminary examinations were held and Clark waived hearing and was leld under 5000 bail upon each complaint.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
DRYS REALIZE A HARD
 FIGHT IS BEFORE THEM

PHOENIX, Sept. l2-Returns oi the state primary election Tuesday brought only gloom to the head quarters of the statewide prohibi- tionists here.
 Leaders of the movement declared that the overwhelming victory of Senator Smith and Governor Hunt presaged harder fight for them than was anticipated. It became known for the first time that they had secretly advised their followers to vote for Reese Ling for senator and it is generally conceded that Dr. Hughes boiled, at the most con- servative estimate, half Of the full strength Of the prohibitionists. as he has long been one of their lead CTS.
 Eugene Chain, recognized as the head of the prohibitionists of the state, declared to friends Tuesday that a victory for Ling and Hughes would mean a certain victory for the 'drys" on November }, and that
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
BIG PROJECT NOW
 SEEMS PROBABLE
(From Sundays Daily.)

Col. E.. P. Thayer at Indianapolis, Indiana, telegraphed his son, Geo. A. Thayer of Prescott, yesterday morning to the effecr that the ad- justing of the affairs of the Arizona Land and Irrigation Company had been finished and general re sumption of work would begin on Monday. September 2l. Other tele- grams of very encouraging nature, affecting the future of this huge land reclamation project, were also received by interested people in Prescott, which confirms this report. The cancellation of liens and with drawal of all litigation pending in the Superior Court of this county, it is believed. will follow sometime during the present week, by pay ments in full of all indebtedness. Under the plans dam building on Granite creek and developing of the vast area of land in Lonesome val ley is to be vigorously carried to completion.
 Col. Thayer, President Watson, and several of the principal stock holders in Indiana, as we'll as H. c. Wells and J. w. Nancy, of the con tracting firm, are expected to ar rive in Prescott this week.
 The specialization of this big land movement into a state of activity is due in great measure to the observations made during the month by w. L. Horn, the prominent re- clamation engineer and land authori- ty, who reported favorably at meeting just concluded at Indian apolis, at which all the principal stockholders were present.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
JUDGE COOPER STILL
 HOLDS UP CASE
(From Sundays Daily.)


 Fighting with the same determi-
 lation which characterized the pre- 'ious days wrangling upon law questions, the defense in the Clark graft cases yesterday set up furth-
 r objections to the continuance of he trial in which the road superin- endent faces six criminal charges.
 With equal skill the county attorney )arried, and today the decision re- mains as much in doubt as it did )n the preceding day.
 When court opened at 9:30 o'clock md all interested awaited expect .ntly the verdict of Judge Cooper on the motion filed by the defense
 prohibit the introduction of testi- nony in the case. the judge an iounced that he had not decided the point as yet, excused the jury until ):30 o'clock tomorrow morning and notified the attorneys for both sides that he would hear further argu- ments at 1:30 o'clock, and further arguments were submitted at that -ime, in which numerous additional authorities were cited.
 It is believed that the decision Ipon which hinges the fate of the case will be made at the stated four tomorrow morning.
 The sustaining of the motion means the discontinuance of the graft cases and the release from custody 0f the defendant, D. NJ. Clark On .he other hand, if the motion Is overruled the path will be cleared for the introduction of testimony on the merits of the case.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
BAEHR FAILS TO
 REVIVE; IS DEAD
(From Sundays Daily)

(From Sundays Daily)
 Remaining unconscious to the last, T. r. Baehr who sent a billet into his left temple last Tuesday after noon, died in the hospital at three o'clock a. m. yesterday. An inquest held by Coroner Charles H. Me Lane. and jury yesterday resulted in the common verdict of suicide.
 According to the story told by Mrs. Williamson with whom he boarded in Miller Valley, Baehr's determination to end his life was sudden. But fifteen minutes before the shot was heard, Baehr and the woman had been discussing plans for moving to Phoenix during the winter.
 However, according to Mrs. Will liamson's testimony, he was in a somewhat depressed mental condi- ton for several weeks previously. He had broken his leg in an acci- dent and the injury had laid him up. His bills and how he was going to meet them, appeared to bother him all the time" declared the wit ness.
 Three. witnesses testified to hay ing heard Baehr say, "Oh. Pm tired of it all" after he was found with the bullet hole in his head.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16

their defeat would be a bad omen for the cause" That the big ma jorities boiled by Smith and Hunt was a shock to them was admit ted by the dry" leaders. They de clare however, that it meant they would have to redouble their efforts in order to win.
 The dry leaders were particular ly disappointed in the showing of pr. Hughes in Maricopa county. Although the returns are not com plete it is generally regarded that he boiled the full strength of the prohibitionists in this county but Hunt beat him by substantial ma jority in the prohibition stronghold.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
 BEING KILLED
(From Sundays Daily.)

While returning from a mine in spection trip near McCabe a few
 days ago, driving a double team
 of horses, Louis Bernard. the Cor
 tez street business man, and Joe
 Valdrini, a well known miner, met
 with a very narrow escape from
 being killed outright when the horses
 became frightened, and dashed head
 long down a steep section of the
 Lynx creek hill on the west side iFhe two men were caught unawares and landed over fifty feet below, both sustaining injuries of a pain ful nature, Bernard, however, far ing worse than his compainon, by being internally injured. He was confined to his bed until yesterday and has a score of wounds on his face and body. Both men state the wagon turned over three times, and that they were unable to extricate themselves. It was smashed to pieces. and how either escaped be- ing seriously wounded seems a miracle. They do not know what caused the horses to become fright ened, both up to that time travelling along at a slow gait, and without giving any trouble whatever. It is believed they scented a rattlesnake that may have been lying close to the road.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
Was Great Contest.

Special to Journal Miner.
 PHOENIX, Sept. 9.-As a result of the Tuesday primaries the above named candidates will have their names printed on the election ballots in Arizona to be voted on at the next general election.
 Never in the history of Arizona, either as a state or territory has there been a more spirited contest than the one just passed. This was the first primary election held under the State statue. and perhaps that had something to do with the in terest manifested.
 The details of the vote show that the interest the women took in the election was notable feature of the campaign.
 Good Vote Rolled.
 About fifty per cent of the total registration appears to have been cast and at least ninety per cent of the number was for the demo- cratic candidates.
 Hunts majority over Hughes will be at least 5000, and Smith may beat Ling by 5000 votes.
 Yuma and Pima counties will give Hunt and Smith three to one vote and Casa Grande four to one.
 Hayden for congress, Osborn for secretary of state, Miller and Zan- der for tax commissioners, were without opposition and received fine complimentary votes.
 The present personnel of the state supreme court is retained and Jus tices Alfred Franklin. D. L. Cunning ham and H. D. Ross are reelected.
 ]. C. Callaghan has won for state auditor over Lin B. Orme after an interesting fight. Orme carried the city of Phoenix by nearly 500 votes but was unable to overcome Calla- ghan's lead elsewhere.
 For state treasurer Mitt Simms nosed out his competitor, w. A. Parr. and for attorney general Les lie Hardy is hopelessly beaten by Wiley Jones.
 C. O. Case is re-nominated for superintendent of public instruction and corporation commissioners W. P. Geary. A. w. Cole and F. A. Jones are re-nominated.
 c. H. Polin is the choice of the electorate for state mine inspector.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
From Cochise County.

iBISBEE, Sept 9.-The following vote was boiled in Cochisc county:
 Ling ll55. Smith 2o26: Cunning ham 2467. Franklin 2030 Hawkins 1877. Ross 2637; Hunt 2933. Hughes 2484; Linney 72l, Jones 2543. Hardy ll55; Callghan 2665, Orme l247.
 The vote has been counted in all but eleven of the fifty Cochise pre- cincts. Bolin was showed under by Hanson in the county for mine in spector and the vote is traced to the miners direct.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
Snakes Infest
 Santa Mario
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Mir. and Mrs. D. C. Thorne, who arrived Sunday night from the Santa Maria river, were present when the sad death of C. A. Feast took place during the forenoon of that day from the bite of a rattlesnake. They said these reptiles are more numer- ous this year than ever before known. and frequently have entered the rooms and buildings of people. The house cat seems to hold them at bay, and gives the alarm when ever the snake appears. The rocks are swarming with the rattler and every ranch seems to be their prey for chickens and eggs. The unusu- ally warm summer and lack of rains it is believed is the reason.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
Pima County

TUCSON, Sept. 9.-Returns from eight precincts, including all of Tue son and the larger number of outside precincts "ive Ling 265. Smith l06o; Hayden HOS; Cunningham 707, Franklin 740, Hawkins '779, Ross 697; Hughes 477, Hunt SS9; Osborn 1919; Callaghan sos. Orme 567; Parr 327. Simms 755: Hardy 8l6, Jones 303. Linnev l20; Case 63l, Robertson 445: Babbitt 4l4, Brad ner 506; Cole 705, Geary 582. Jones 558, Weatherford 462; Bolin 532, Hanson 558: Miller 783, Zander 659
 The remaining precincts are out lying and have small vote.
 Lowell defeated Pattc for superior judge.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
Santa Cruz County.

NOGALES. Sept. 9.-Complete primary returns give Ling l7. Smith 24O; Hayden 273; Franklin l72; flaw kins l23, Ross l,65 Cunningham l66; Hughes 57, Hunt l94; Osborn 228; Orme ll9; Callaghan ll9; Hardy 204; Jones 36, Linney 24.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
SMITHS LEAD WILL
 PROBABLY BE 5000
4 4 4 4 !. + 4 <
 THE NOMINEES.

# For United States Senate: : .t Mark A. Smith. . i. For Congress: Carl Hayden {.
 !. For Governor: G. w. P. : I. Hunt. . I. Supreme Court: Alfred : ..- Franklin. D. L. Cunningham, :
 I. H. D. Ross. : I. Secretary of State: Sidney : + P. Osborn. 2 + State Auditor: J. C. Calla- : !. ghan. . # State Treasurer: Mitt Sims. : + Attorney General: Wiley .
 t Jones. . f- Superintendent Public In : # struction: C. O. Case. : 4 Corporation Commission: w. : !. P Geary, A. w. Cole, F. A. : + Jones. 2 + State Mine Inspector: G. H. : I. Bolin. : + State Tax Commission: p. J. : i. Miller. C. NJ. Zander. : !. :. j. !. # + !. I. i. .. < .
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16

that one-half of this number at least had been cast by women.
 The candidates and their machines were out working early, and State candidates had machines in care of friends. As a result, many women were whizzed from their homes to the booths and returned before the noon hour. The voting was par ticularly heavy as a result of the in ccssant work of candidates. Few times before in the history of Pres colt was greater activity manifest ed.
 Realizing that their hope Of nomi- nation lay in the Prescott vote, many of the suburban candidates conducted the final days of their campaign in this city. More than twenty automobiles were used by can didates in bringing out the vote, while it is estimated that over l0.- 0O0 cards and posters were distrib- uted.
 The large vote boiled made it ap- parent when the polls closed at six D. m., that no complete returns would be available last night. In fact. the judges and clerks early set themselves for an all-night ses- sion. It was believed that no total tally would be reached at either one of the local polls until about 6 a. m. today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
Returns Home.

Mrs. C. s. Byers, who had been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Mark O'Neal at Douglas during the sum- mer, returned home Sunday,
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
CLARK'S ATTORNEYS MAKE
 MOVE TO PREVENT THE
 INTRODUCTION EVIDENCE

(From Saturdays Daily.) Forcibly entrenched behind the
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
Funny Incidents.

There were unusual humorous oc- currences at the voting places. Many women voting for the first time in their lives enlivened matters con sidcrably by Imaginable blunders.
 Several times during the day, two women would get together in one election booth of the north pre- cinct. Fred Brecht. one of the cleo ton officers. was alert, however. and with due dignity caused a separa- ton.
 One woman wanted to know whether she had to mark the names of the candidates Fin the front or in she back" Another, after voting a Progressive ballot in the south pre- cinct, made her way to the north precinct and asked for a Democratic ballot, declaring that she wanted to De impartial to all.
 Another wanted to know if it was all right to take the ballot home, prepare it there and bring it back
 But the women were not the only ones at whose expense fun was ere ated. One voter insisted that he possessed the right to vote for his favorites in all parties at the same lime. Another insisted that he be permitted to go into the same booth with his wife for the purpose of making sure that the house would stand undivided. United we stand. separated, we fall" commented one witty bystander on this incident
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
important Witness,

Clinesmith is the principal figure
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-05

The statutes define the duties of the
attorney general very clearly. He is
required by law to represent the state
in the preparation and trial of eases
in which the state is an interested
party, and consult with, advise and as
sist state s attorneys, to assist in the
preparation of legislative business and
documents, and to advise elective and
appointive state officers on questions Of
law pertaining to their official duties.
The law does not provide, however,
that he shall answer questions from
town clerks and selectmen or from
private individuals; and in fact, if he
should make Il practice of so doing he
would have little or no time for his
more important duties If more peo-
pie in the state understood this fact
they would save themselves unneces-
sary inquiry, say nothing of reducing
the attorney generals correspondence
materially.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-05

war are imaginary Mr. Cobb, who
was with the German army before he
returned to England, is now in New
York. He makes the following reply
10 the press bureau 5 statement:
BY arrangement OF third person
of prominence in England, | did see
Lord Kitchener ON Oct u for about
40 minutes. | used no pencil and pa
per during the conversation, follow
ing the custom of interviewers. | af-
terward reproduced the conversation
with Lord Kitchener as exactly as |
could. ] did not deliberately or viii
fully misrepresent him and / am quite
positive that | caught his meaning and
as nearly as possible the text of what
he said, and | am sure that / quoted
him correctly. | have had some ex,
perience as an interviewer and / have
Il fairly good memory
The chances are altogether probable
that Mr.. Cobb quoted his lordship with
substantial correctness. He may have
dressed up his language a little, as
is the custom with correspondents, but
people generally who read the article
will believe that it was reliable re
Election of the great general 5 express
ed opinions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-05

One of the most interesting writers
on the European war situation is r.
vim S. Cobb and his interview with
Lord Kitchener was the leading fea-
ture of the Saturday Evening Post this
week. Mr.. Cobb quoted the head of
the British army as saying that the
Germans had made stupendous mis-
takes, that the war would last three
years, perhaps longer, and that even
tually the English would win. Evt-
IDENTIFY the article attracted unusual at
tention when it was cabled back to
England, as the British war office is
sued an official statement last night
saying that Although Lord Kitchen
er saw Mr.. Cobb a few minutes Oct.
p, nothing in the nature of special
interview was granted, and the re-
marks attributed to the secretary of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-05

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-05
For Young Children.

LeMair Nursery Rhyme Series:
Auntie's Little Rhyme Book
Grannie s Little Rhyme Book.
Mother 5 Little Rhyme Book.
Play-Time Picture Books (McKav.)
Each rhyme has a full page illustra-
ton, colored exquisitely, showing de.
ightful children acting out the rhyme.
Play-Time Picture Books (McKay.
series Of animal stories for little
children.
Walter Cranes Picture Books (Lane. }
Sleeping Beauty and Bluebeard
Three Bears and 40 Thieves.
Mother Hubbard and Puss in Boots.
Thornton Burgess : Bedtime Stories
(Little 4 Brown)
Adventures of Reddy Fox.
Adventures of Johnny Chuck
Adventures of Peter Cotton-tail.
Adventures of Une' Billy Possum.
Adventures of Mr.. Mocker.
Adventures Of Little Jerry Musk Rat
The Eskimo Twins. j. =. Fitch
(Houghton)
Book of Fairy Tale Foxes c. johnson
Little Schoolmate Series. (Dutton.)
The Laird Of Glentyre T. NJ. Green
| Rich in Scotch legends, songs, etc
Elsbeth. NJ. Muller.
German home life.
| GeneVieve. l.. :. Porter.
Pictures French home life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-05
absurd.
est. Adams Messenger.)

ST. AIDanS MeSSengGr.)
POSSIBLY room will have to be
made for The st. Adams Messenger in
the 6O-day-session club. 1t now takes
the incontrovertible position, based
on its own figures, that it is absurd >
for Vermont to jog along under an
unlimited session arrangement when
every other state in the Union limits
legislative tenure either by fixed
salary or time limit. There can hsrd-
ly be any argument against this po-
sition. Rutland Herald
This ism t exactly right. While The
Messenger does say that the legis.
lative situation in Vermont is absurd
it did not base this ahsurditv on
the ground that there was an unlimited
session in the senses that an arbitrary
limit is lacking.
What makes the legislative situation
in Vermont absurd? Some of the rea.
sons may be summed up as follows:
A Legislature of over 250 members. 4
number far in excess of what the
state requires for efficient lawma king
or for correct political representation
hut which means Il great overhead
charge at the very start for more men
than are required draw their salaries
| from the state treasury.
The lack of exercise or due thought
and care by the electorate in select
! ing their representatives. Men al,
! very seldom returned to Montpelier
which means that each legislature is
for the greater part "green,' which
further means that these men have to
be educated at the state 5 expense al
so much a day
| Lack of appreciation on the part OF
members of the legislature of their
real duties and the real obligation
they owe to the electorate. as evi
denced by the Introducing of foolish
and trivial bills of which there is No
necessity, and the desire on the pam
of too many members to make :
record by addressing their fellow
awmakers on points of no impor
lance, and on important matters thei
views on which, generally speaking
are not worth expressing, and certain
~ are not worth expressing when i
costs in the vicinity OF $500 an hou
to make them known.
4 The passing of private or local legis
latlOn, which occupies the create
share of the attention of most leoisla
lures. There should be passed a gen
eral corporation bill which would d,
away with a great share of this privat
Legislation which is so costly to III
state at large.
There are other reasons whic
might be enumerated, but if these al
ready mentioned were rightfullv con
sidered it would be found that a orea
saving in time and money would b
I effected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-05

The return OF l.. p. Thayer, publish
er of the MorrisvilIe Messenger and
dean Of the newspaper workers of the
state, to the Republican fold, is one-of
the interesting after-eleetion announce
ments Mr.. Thayer has resigned as a
member of the Lamoille county Pro
gressive committee and hereafter will
work for reforms inside the party with
which he was affiliated so many years,
Presumably Mr.. Thayer noted that the
main effect of the Progressive party
activity was to keep the Democrats in
power.