davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
BURHAN'S DEATH WAS
DUE TO SUFFOCATION

Particulars of the sad death OF
William NJ. Burhans at the camp
OF the Shannon Copper Company.
Gleeson, Arizona, on January /.
were contained yesterday in letter
TO Mrs. Burhans of this city, whicl
gives the following version, writer
by Superintendent J. E. Penberthy
"The fire alarm was given this
Sunday morning) at about 4:5e
o'clock by one of the neighbors
and assistance came in a very few
minutes. 1t was thought that Nj
Burhans was within the house and
an effort was made Immediately to
get within. The rear window wa
broken in, but the flames and smoi,,
poured out in such great volume
that no entrance could be made
The front Of the house was then
broken i'll, but the fire drove the
men back. Both water and fire OK
tinguishers were used to subdue the
fire. but it had been burning for
so long inside that the fire was
beyond control, making it impossi-
bic TO rescue Mr. Burhans. Inside
of thirty minutes the house was
lcveled 10 the ground and every
thing was burned up clean. As
soon as the fire had subsidized
search was made for Mr.. Burhans
His body was found in the front
room lying upon the cot, and ap-
parently he died from suffocation
and without even struggle.
"As to how the fire originated
no one will ever know, but the
general supposition is it started
from a lighted candle or lamp thai
might have exploded while he slept,
Gases and smoke accumulated and
from these he was suffocated before
he awoke. Mr.. Burhans had mad
many good friends here, and all
wish me TO extend 10 you their
deepest sympathy He will be buried
at Gleeson temporarily on Monday
afternoon"
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
GREAT NEWS FOR CORN
GROWERS OF CONN

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Nearly
100000 bushels OF corn from Ar
gentinc are being unloaded at this
port today and millions more are
under contract The importdtions
arc the direct result OF the removal
of the duty on corn under the
present tariff The large shipments
found a lack OF unloading facilities
and the railroads not ready to han
die it. Heretofore practically no
corn has moved west, and new
rate problem confronted the roads.
More than 100000 bushels have
been received since the present ta--
if become effective. and already the
competition Of Argentine with Amcri-
can corn has forced 4 decline in
price. 1t is said that when the
new Argentine crop is harvested the
importatiors will increase
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
THREE SITES FOR
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING
(From Saturdays Daily.)

(From Saturdays Daily)
After investigating every site
rendered for the new federal build
ing in this city. J. w Fleming,
the special government site agen-,
has returned to his headquarters
at Phoenix Before leaving. Mr..
Fleming declared that he had ''cou-
demned" all but three sites upon
which he looked with equal favor
as the location of the new struc-
ture
Mr.. Fleming will forward his
recommendations to the treasury
at Washington after
which an agent from that depart
ment will inspect the sites recon-
mended. That officials step viii
be the final move before utilizing
the appropriation for the new office
just when this move will be taken
Is matter open to conjecture.
It required nearly years time to
secure Mr. FIcming's inspection
here. The second inspection viii
be made before that length OF time
expires, it is believed.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
ECKEL CLAIMS HIS SON
IS UNDER LEGAL AGE
(From Saturdays Daily0

Olll sDdLttA hsiN
The father Of young John Eckel,
who shot through the arm Guy
Davis several days ago, claims that
his son is under eighteen years OF
age. and, therefore, not legally il
able to stand trial upon the charge
Of assault with intent TO kill and
murder. II, after County Attorney
p. w. O'Sullivan conducts his in
vcstigation, he finds that young
Eckcl is actually under age rs
claimed. he will have the case re
moved to the Juvenile court Tor
disposal by Judge Frank O. Smith.
Following an alteration, young
Eckel drew a siX-shootcr and shot
Davis through the arm. The latter
is but twenty years Of age. Just
what prompted the alteration and
shooting is not definitely known
at the present time Both parties
tell conflicting stories and the &C
curatc tale will not be available
until the court takes up the matter
The warrant was sworn out by
the father Of the injured boy, James
Davis. The latter Is wrought up
over the assault and declares he
will push the case to 4 head with
the cooperation OF the county at
torncy's office. The injured boy Is
at present at Mercy hospital.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
GAZETTE SUIT IS RE-
OPENED FOR ACTION
(From FRIDAYS Daiiy.l

The motion Of the defendant for
a reopening of the case has been
needed by Judge Frank o. Smith
and the case OF c. A. Peter vs.. the
Gazelle Gold Company will be set
for another trial This is one
more interesting move in a case
which promises to rival the warm
est" in the litigation history Of
this county before the finish Is
reached.
c. A. Peter sued for a judgment
against which the judgment was
The case was uncontested and the
T. dgmcnt, $4,000, pronounced. The
TX months period provided for
" law before the execution of this
-dgment was short of elapsing by
ess than a week when O'Sullivan
nd Morgan asked that the case
re reopened. These attorneys rep
-esent the Gazelle Mining Company
nd not the Gazelle Gold Company,
gainst whom the judgment was
)rocured
Yesterday the plaintiffs special
nd general demurrers to the pc
ton OF the Gazelle Mining Com
ANY to intervene in the case were
overruled. The plaintiffs motion
at the Gaelic Mining Company
e required to give security for
.osts was also denied.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
BUILD NEW COURTHOUSE
ENTIRELY OF GRANITE
= (From SATURDAYS Daily)

When Yayapai county finally
builds its new court house, the
structure will not only be one d
the handsomest i'll the Southwest,
but may be fitting tribute TO one
OF the county's great resources
granite. Nothing but granite
should be used in the construction
OF the exterior" is the suggestion
advanced by Supervisor William
Stephens
The barely scratched surface Of
hidden granite wealth in this coun-
ty Is one of the commuuity's boasts
for the future. Granite Mountain
and "Granitc DciIs," particularly
the latter, boast worldwide fame
in scenic yarns. The term granite
Is not . myth. The best quality
OF granite can be found i'll this
county When the Southwest has
grown to such proportions as will
make il quarryiug paying prop"-
sitiou, the industry should rival
mining aud dry farming.
The Chamber OF Commerce has
long worked upon a plan to erect a
Tourists hotel near the Granite
Dclls. the material to be entirely
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
SHAKING UP SOIL BY THE
USE OF DYNAMITE

Tree planting by dynamite" i
being practically demonstrated by
Judge Moore this week in the bacf
yard of his residence on the corner
OF Gurley and Virginia streets, and
the detonations from the explosions
heard attract many sightseers II
witness the novelty.
The theory OF the owner IS that
by shaking UP the soil the two
score or more OF fruit trees viii
be afforded all opportunity to eX-
pand and the outcome will be an
increased yield in season.
The application OF dynamite is
an established one and wherever
it has been used the results have
been astounding, not only in the
quantity OF the fruit produced but
likewise has the quality been bet
tered.
Judge Moore has all old orch
ard and stated yesterday the sol
has become so crystalized that
the trees show symptoms Of go,
ing out OF business, hence his Ct
tort to loosen up the surrounding
that their fruitful existence may b
preserved, and that science may as
list others to 90 and do likewise
A 25 per cent grade Of powder i
being used. ard each tree has a Sc
rics of four holes drilled - a dcptl
Of from four to five feet aroun'
The trunk In past years nc ha
never losa crop and no irrigation
whatever has been introduced Of
the tract. 1t Is a decidedly DR..
ranch, favored with fertile sol
and a progressive owner.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14

Mohave county has drawn plans
for the erection of an $4,000 court
house. The structure, Judging from
the plans, will be handsome in every
detail. An expenditure of $780,
coo for a Yavapai county court
house IS proposed. Comparing he
populations of Mohave and Yavapai
and the amount of business trans
acted in each courthouse, the eX-
penditure proposed here is proper
tionately smaller than that of the
northern county.
Await Opinion.
The opinion OF the attorney gen.
eral regarding the existence of a
law permitting the sale OF bonds
for the erection of a new courthouse
5 being anxiously awaited in this
city. For upon this opinion will
depend the fate of the present cam
paign for the new courthouse.
Supervisor Harry w. Heap, per-
sonally believes that there is no
such law existing and consequently
action at this time must be deferred
unless the Chamber of Commerce
desires to follow out one of two
certain courses he outlines.
One is that the courthouse boost
ers wait until the next Legislative
session and introduce the bill solv
ng the puzzle The other, much
faster for action, is to bring suit
lgainst the board of supervisors for
failure to call an election as pro-
;ded by law. The case would first
je heard in the local superior court
and thence i'll the supreme court
upon appeal. Within two months,
believes Mr. Heap, all hands would
mus know whether the bonds are
salable or not.
The old courthouse committee
comprised solely by John II. Rob
nson, has completed its work with
ihe delivery of the petitions to the
BOARD OF supervisors. a new COM
uittee to watch the progress of the
movement has been named with Le-|
Roy Anderson as chairman. The
other members of the committee
IRE II. H. Linney and II. D. Ait
ken.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
OBJECTS TO THE DIS
TRIBUTION OF ESTATE
(From Saturdays Daily.)

An Interesting Interpretation Of
4 law question is involved in the
fling of an objection 70 the distri-
button of the local estate of Josiah
L. Mari, deceased. The objection
is filed by a sister, Belle F. Mari,
residing in Maine She is represent
ed by Attorney Robert E Morri-
son of this city.
Returning in October, 1912 to his
old home in Maine for a visit, Mari,
who was a prominent cattle rancher
of the Verde valley, died there
The Cumberland county court II
Maine appointed the sister as ad-
ministratrix. In this county c. P.
Hicks was appointed as admins
traitor.
Mr. Hicks reported to the pro-
bate court recently a cash balance
of $12, 1S949 in the estate and pc
titioned for an order of distribution.
The petition was granted. Yester-
day the objection was filed. If the
court finds grounds for such
move, the order OF distribution may
be retoked.
The objection contends that the
local court proceedings are but an
cillary to the proceedings in Maine
where the Administrative of the en-
tire estate is located. Such being
the case, the money left here should
be forwarded there for distribution.
t is maintained that all debts Of
the estate and costs of admins
tration should be paid off before
the money is forwarded to the
heirs.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
RELATIVE OF OSBORN
MISSING IN MEXICO

TUCSON, Jan. S.-Efforts were
begun today through American
Consul Simpich, at Nogales, to
learn the whereabouts OF Patrick
Grant. brother-in-law OF Sidney
I. Osborne, secretary OF State OF
Arizona, the owner OF ranch
near Culiacancita. Culiacan. His
parents reside in Los Angeles. Rel
atives have received no word from
him since August, and efforts TO
reach him through postal channels
proved unavailing. lie is a subject
u Great Britain.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
AN OLD TROOPER.

Bcujanlin Hoggart, nearly forty
years ago on duty at Fort Whip
pie. as trooper OF the famous
Third cavalry. arrived Thursday
from the desert near the Colorado
river Oh business trip for a lew
days. This Is the first trip OF hog
cart to Prescott in over a quarter
OF a century. and lie meets but Jew
Of the old 'uus to refresh memories
OF the oldcu days lie says the
throwing open ot the reserve strip
has the carmarks of a populous
and thrifty center being created It
Parker.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
FEDERAL COURT HERE.

l. is probable that Judge Saw
telle will hold his first term OF
United States court in this city
sometime i'll March, was the infor-
nation received yesterday. This
action Is the outcome OF the recent
congressional act designating Pres
colt as a Federal court center Tor
the FIVE northern counties OF the
State. aud will be obeycd ii the num-
Der Of cases on the docket wa:-
rants.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
Interest Shown
in Coming Primary

PHOENIX, Jan. S.-The num-
Der of registrations received by the
city recorder this morning is indi-
cative that more than the ordinary
interest is being taken in the COM
ing primary election, which will be
held on February II.
AT l o'clock today there were
registered lis men and women.
When the recorders office
opened this morning there were
a number of voters waiting and
all day the clerks were kept busy
making out the registration blanks.
Five registrars were sent out to the
residential districts this morning
and of the llS registrations reported
to the recorder many were from
the special registrars.
This is the first day of the reg
istration and if the record estab-
lished this morning is a forerunner
of what is to come the registration
for the coming election will be
record breaker and the heaviest one
ever recorded in Phoenix.
According to. the city recorder,
there are fully 5000 people in Phoe-
nix who have the right to vote II
the primaries, and he believes that
when he closes his registration
books the first part OF the month
they will show the entire numbei
of registrations.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
POPULAR BANKER TRUE
TO HIS OLD LOVE
(From Saturdays Daily.)

u ACAAA AS~tGA NnJ N''-'t
Persistent rumors have been cir
culated in Prescott, and indeed
throughout Arizona for the past ten
days that R. y. Fredericks, presi-
dent OF the Prescott National bank
and OF the Northern Arizona Fair
Association. would soon leave
Prescott, to engage i'll the banking
business in San Francisco, his for
mcr home.
Yesterday Mr. Fredericks stated
that although he had a fondness
for the Golden Gate City, he had
never contemplated a change ana
!hat he would. continue 10 make his
home in the city a mile high and
do business at the old stand Tor
the rest OF his days. He was IN
able TO understand how the rumor
got abroad, as there is positively no
foundation for such report.
For the past week a string OF
'.mourners" has been in line be
fore the presidents window at the
bank, causing Mr.. Frcdcricks end
less protestation and explanation.
He says the report gave him at
least the pleasing knowledge that
many would be sorry ii he were to
leave the scene OF his life work.
Mr.. Fredcricks expects to take
the same active intcrcsr and part n;
all measures for the upbuilding OF
Yavapai as he has always done.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
20 BOOST CITY AS
PLEASURE RESORT
(From Fridays Daily.)


sporting blood" as we'll as to the
ecker of unexcelled climate is the
-ogram proposed by the Cham
er of Commerce. The seed OF
enthusiasm was sown last night.
the tree OF success sprouts as
intended, Prescott will, during
he coming summer, commence a
-ampaign TO bid for a share Of sum-
1er patronage with the most popu-
n summer coast resorts.
The plan is still in its infancy.
Il fact, it was first preached yes
erday morning by Secretary Nal
0lm A. Fraser 20 d number of cit
zens and more thoroughly dis
rssed at last nights session.
thoroughly conveTsant with the
etails OF his project, the secre-
airy has interviewed the city and
ounty officials
Mr.. Fraser proposes the building
f an attractive natorium and ma
lie floor dance hall as starter
or what should later develop into
complete and attractive pleasure
-esort, replete with all the fea-
ures OF coast pleasure Ravens.
-ity property, not far from the
cart OF the CITY. is available FOR
he purpose.
Ownership OF tie pleasure resort
-ould be reserved to the city. The
ity would supervise every depart
rent, build new additions, handle
&c business and, in fact, "do It
H." This system is followed out
most OF the coast pleasure re
orts and III many instances, not
,nly has the interest upon the i'll
estmcnt been poured into the
-easury as steady as clockwork,
nut the principal outlay has also
,een returned to the municipal col
fers.
Prescott with its ideal climatic
conditions and energetic citizens
-ho plan Frontier day and similar
celebrations, certainly can draw
he outside visitor But after this
CELEBRATION is over the visitor
hould he or she possess . weak
ess for frivolity, becomes imme-
lately dissatisfied with the city.
n short, there's nothing doing"
\ siesta III the plaza or trip to
he lone theatre comprises the sole
entertainment offered in the SUM
1er as we'll as winter time.
The visitor, as 4 matter OF rec
ord, departs almost Immediately for
the coast resorts The question OF
'ow to keep the visitor here has
been the big query to solve and
the solution, Judging from the
discussion OF last night, appears at
hand
Secretary Fraser termed the star!
modest venture" Mayor vii
liam II. Timerhoff said "a PROPOSE
ton OF this kind would rebound %
the best interests OF the people Al
large. 1t would serve to get peo-
pie and keep them here. The main
difficulty is not to get them here
but to keep them here"
lie expressed himself Is being
heartily i'll favor OF the project. He
also favored the site selected by
the secretary, which is located a
the terminus OF South Montezuma
street among the pines, and III a.
picturesque j location as can be
found Tor miles a~ornd. The ci.y
owns the property.
Supervisor Harry ". Heap
President {. 7. Josliu and Council
man Frank Whisman commented
upon tie project as a feasible one
Upon motion Of Mr.. Heap. Presi
dent Joslin was authorized 10 nam'
q committee of three from tn
chamber to work in conjunction
with The city council and supcrvis
ors in the furthering OF the project
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
DID NOT DESERT.

SAN ANTONIO. Jan. S-Gen-
cral Maucilla, who LETT the Federal
army at Ojiuaga and crossed 20
Preside. did not desert his com
maud, but was seriously i'll. lie
came To- the United States for med
zeal attention, 80 reports Major
McNamee.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-14
NOTED DEMOCRAT DEAD.

LEXINGTON, Jan. S.-Gcncral
Simon Bolivar, a former governor
Of Kentucky and candidate of the
State for vicc-prcsideut on the
Gold Democrat ticket in 1890 died
today.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
SAYS AUSTRIANS Went
Swearing To DEATHS
Servian Soldier Describes Ferocious
Fighting Resulting in Rout of
Hunganans at Shabatz.
USES TEETH ON BARBED WIRE

Special Gable TO The Washington HerS1d
Nish. Oct 3.-The defeat Of the Austro-
Hungarians in the great battle of Sha-
batz is thus graphically described In a
letter by a Servian soldier:
''Shabatz is ours again, and forever.
The Eighth Austrian Army Corps Is
fleeing from our hail OF lead. I write you
after my first sleep for the last fifty
four hours. Our cavalry is gathering
the spoils on the Matchva plain, guns
upon guns. and lesser things, such as
food. 1t was one swift and terrible
dream. the forced march ending up with
a battle. into which We plunged straight
without a moments rest. We ran to
snatch ShabatZ from the alien grab
beTs, and found them intrenched out
side ID. looking up at us with fear in
their eyes. We were upon them before
they could aim straight at our battalions.
There were two In front and two be-
hind, with our commander in between.
rel hiding us OF KumanOvo and Monastir.
At his word our first few sprang forward
like hounds from the leash. Breast TO
breast. We swent the Suabians' first lines
with the bayonet Then We knew from
the curses they were Hungarians. We
rammed the curses down their thrOats
with steel They went swearing to their
death.
Our lnlT0 battalion ATTACKED tneH
second row. and then the Huns turned
and raced toward the town. Like a herd
in stampede they raised clouds Of dust.
We spread into a thin line to envelop
them. The Huns had hoisted Maxims on
the church roof and on\ scaffoldings be-
tween the trees. We tobk no notice of
this, for such were our orders. There
was. likewise. a net OF barbed wire, but
again we took no notice. Some slashed
al II and some tore il with their teeth.
Once inside we lost our regular fOrms-
ton and poured through the streets any
how. The Huns were in a panic and tried
to escape. They Scurried into cellars
and fired at US from every opening. We
gave il back with fury.
The night was passed in this strug
Cling. A fight in a town is worse than
in the open field. II is unnatural By
daybreak We were worn out and numbers
of the Huns got free across the Save. At
last the order TO cease came. and fresh
troops replaced US. We went OF in col
umns OF two. walking in our sleep. for
We were exhausted. There were plenty
OF gaps in our ranks, but all the souls
were there rejoicing with us. 1t did not
matter much which OF US were alive and
which were dead. Altogether We had
avenged ShahatZ.''
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
LAUD AMERICANS
LABOR In HOSPITALS
Many French Have Learned BIarney.
Yet They Speak Highly Of Yam
KEGS Aiding the Wounded.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. Oct. 3.-High praise is heard
here for the work of Americans in Paris
in caring for the wounded. One CORES
pondent writes as follows:
The Americans are doing very well in
the war and adopting the right kind Of
neutrality. Not only is the ambassador
staying on to, shame the "froussards," &"
who fled shrieking from possible dis
comfort in the early days Of mobiliZa-
ton, but the American ambulance at
Neuilly is fitted with the latest equip
ment for the care of the wounded.
Tommy has never been in softer beds
for the first batch is English. l saw
also a black head or two peeping from
pillows when I visited the institution a
day or two ago.
Americans have a gift for organization:
they go out to the battlefelds around
Paris and pick up the wounded in cars
lent them for the purpose and transport
them to this paradise. where many of
the ministering angels are society women
with experience in nursing.
The American ambulance did admirable
service in the war Of 20 and IL is now
bent on surprising that record. 1t is
independent Of the French Red Cross,
which looks with wonder and amazement
at its installation, and has founded a
hospital Of its own in a new girls lycee
lent it by the government Uncle Sam
loves to do better than other people
and so often succeeds.