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Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
OLD TRAILS WILL BE
 READY FOR BIG RACE
(From Fridays Daily.)

Attorney E. s. Clark, who left yesterday for Fresno, Cal, on min ing business, during his absence will visit Los Angeles to appear before the auto racing committee and make a report on the actual condition of the Old Trails route from Need les to Prescott, a request for him to perform such service having reach ing him by telegraph yesterday.
 Mir. Clark returned home Wednes- day night in his auto from King man. He said the roads which were damaged by the recent heavy rains have been repaired and that travel over them again is normal. The trip from Kingman to Prescott can be negotiated as fast as any car can run, with the exception of a few places now being worked" he said. With a continuation Of good wealth CT, it is his belief, this speedway will be in the very finest possible condition of any in the west, for the November event. Mir. Clark says that several of the racers are heading toward Prescott and should begin to arrive this week. Mohave county, he says, is exerting itself and expending large sums of money to get its portion Of the Old Trails ready for the big event.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
LAW WOULD BE
 DISASTROUS TO COTTON

PHOENIX, Oct. S.-Production of Egyptian cotton in the Salt river valley must cease if the eighty per cent bill becomes a law. So de- clares Herbert B. Atha, president of the Arizona Egyptian Cotton company, which gins and handles about half the long staple grown in the valley.
 The growing of Egyptian cotton has become an important industry in this section," said Mir. Atha. "This year the farmers will receive nearly Sl 100000 for their crop. But it will become a dead industry if we are unable to secure pickers, and that is just the effect the proposed eighty per cent law would have.
 We have to depend on Mexicans of the laboring class to pick our cotton, and few of them are Ameri- can citizens. When the farmers of the Salt river valley first turned their attention to cotton growing they thought they could import southerners to do the picking. But the southern pickers are not used 70 handling the long staple, which -equires a great deal more care than he short staple produced in the south. They simply refuse to pick our Egyptian cotton. And we can not depend on Indians, who do not c2Te whether they work or not if they have a dollar or two ahead.
 But cotton picking is work that exactly suits the Mexicans. They can camp at the cotton farms every fall with their entire families, and many Of the women and older chill lrcn work right in the fields with he men. By working in the cool of the morning and late in the af- tcrnoon a family can make a good wing and have the rest of the day for 'siesta.'
 Our experience has shown that there are no dependable pickers lvaila5le except tho Mexicans. If law is passed which prevents us from employing Mexicans we will rave to give up cotton growing. As Tor myself, I will leave the state"
 Tn 1912 the cotton crop of the Salt river valley was less than 25O bales. Last year it was 2,200 bales and this year it will be between 5000 and 7,000 bales. There arc gins at Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa and Chandler.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
ARIZONA CONVICT
 ON WAR PATH
(From Saturdays Daily)

N1lOll Ddbui hdg , DdiiJ
 William Greenwood and some oth- CT former subjects Of Great Britain residing in Prescott, are in receipt of a communication from the Brit ish consul at Los Angeles asking for assistance in behalf of Charles Wilson, an Englishman, who desires to go to the front to fight for his native country. Wilson, however, is somewhat handicapped in leaving the state, at the present time, as he is serving seEtence in the Florence pcnitentiary for the crime of burg lary. However, he wrote the Los Angeles consul that he is native of Ireland. and desires to serve his motherland before the fray ends, and that he will go to the front at the drop of the hat" intimating that Governor Hunt will issue him a parole. conditioned on his leaving the state.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
NOT MANY BOYS IN
 ENGLISH VARSITIES

LONDON, (Midnight) Oct. 7.- The English and Scotch universities opened their fall terms today with greatly reduced attendance. Cam bridge university had only l,500 stu dents as against $500 last year, many of those at the institution last year having joined the army.
 Much comment has arisen over the action Of the faculty of Edin- burgh university in asking all its German professors and lecturers to resign.
 The German Rhodes scholars and other German and Austrian students who have been attending English universities in large numbers are all absent this year, a majority of them being with their armies.
 The Rev. Thomas Banks Strong, vice chancellor of Oxford university, at the opening of the term today, speaking of the absence of the Ger man students, said:
 "I cannot believe any of them were spies. We welcomed them and loved them. They passed through the inncrmost circle of our friend ship and 1 cannot believe that our frank and direct intercourse with them was unreal. It is difficult to see how a time of real friendship between Germany and England can ever come again. If this war could have been delapey few years pos sibly there might have been so many private friendships that a state of war might have been impossible"
 Michael Ernest Sadler. vice chan cellor of Leeds university, at the convocation at Leeds announced that three university students already had been killed in action. He added that the university had sent more than l50 students and professors into the army as commissioned officers At Edinburgh university the attendance was about 1000 below normal. There was a loss of 450 students in the medical department alone.
 Pembroke college, Cambridge uni vcrsity, which is always called the sportsman's college, lived up to its reputation by sending POO out of its 20 students into the army.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
CATTLE STEADY TO
 TEN CENTS LOWER
(Special Correspondencel

NOpNNldA SOAAN9POANNhNNJ
 KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS, Oct. 9-Cattle receipts today are 32- 900 head, and the market i. steady 70 10 lower on killing grades; steady to 20 lower on stockers and feed CTS. No prime cattle are here, but there is a place for some at re- cent quotations, up to $1l. Last week did not develop any important changes in the market, slight ten- dency to weakness being evident on the bulk of the arrivals, COW stuff holding up good. Good Kansas grass steers sold at $500 to S8.9O today, and when killers baked, Illi- uois feeder buyers stepped in and took the cattle. Many buyers are here wanting cattle that will make some showing in the beef classes n 60 days or less. Banks favor loans on this kind of proposition. md high corn is against long feeds. Therefore, good feeders are selling steady. Plain, thin steers that will require a longer feed are 10 to 20 tower, with large number of that sind in the yards. Thin panhandle cows sold for the country at $5.65, md such cattle are strong. High bred Colorado twos sold at %.6O 70 S7.75 to feeder buyers, and plain ~olorados, HOO lbs, to killers at % md $7.15, good killers S7.50 Guar lntine supplies are highly mixed, md lack the quality of steers at S5.25 to $6.75. Veal calves are scarce md sell up to $10.5O. There is a good healthy trade in all classes, md an entire absence of anything hat indicates a shaky market
 Hog receipts are $500 head, ff- cen hundred above the estimate. The market is steady to order buy ITS, who took good many hogs at SS.15 to $S.37H. Packers paid to 10 lower prices for the remainder, 5.75 to $8.30, their droves averaging T.90 to $S Fresh pork demand is strong, which holds up order buy ing prices. This trade took 39 per ;ent of all the hogs received last week, and keeps prices here higher han at competing markets. Pack ITS continue to predict lower prices.
 Sheep receipts are 23,OO0 today, md the slight bloom accumulated Thursday and Friday was brushed off. Good killing lambs sold at S.20 and S.25, middle grades around g, feeding lambs $6.50 to S, fat ewes $4.25 to $, which gave buy ITS talking point, but sellers here had less to resist than at markets more heavily supplied. Large num- 1ers of feeding lambs and good many breeding ewes are going to he country.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
PROPERTY VALUE
 $408,O0o,0OO in Estate

PHOENIX, Oct. 9.-With the ad- dition of the taxable value of pri- vate car lines operating within the state, the total assessed valuation of property in Arizona will be well over $408,000,000. The work of de- tcrnlning the actual cash value was begun yesterday by the state tax commission. and will continue the rcsr of the week.
 While the Pullman company. the Pacific Fruit express and the Santa Fe refrigerator dispatch are the largest and most important lines in operation in Arizona, the total nun Der of companies owning private cars make the task Of ascertaining the valuation a large one. After the full cash value has been deter mined the average tax rate Is applied to the valuation. Last year the av- craze rate was S1,5O5, which was ap- piled on an approximate valuation oi S1I72,OOO.
 The commission will on Novem- Der ?. certify to the state treasurer the total net receipts of express companies for the year ending June 50 1914. This amounts to $l03,- 925.55, as compared with S99,S23.1Z for last year. The two companies the Wells Fargo and United Verde and Pacific will pay tax of six per cent on this amount
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
HOWARD E. MARSH
 FIGHTS EXTRADITION
(From Fridays Daily)

Howard E. Marsh, wanted for trial here on the charge of embez- clement, is fighting for his liberty in Los Angeles where he was arrested at the instigation of Sheriff Keeler, habeas corpus proceedings now be- ing heard in the superior court of Los Angeles.
 Word yesterday reached the local officials that Marsh would fight eX- tradition to the last ditch; that his first move was to habeas corpus his way to liberty and later to util- ize every avenue and legal techni- cality in an effort to hold himself on safe soil
 Marsh, it is alleged, took $20O from a woman cook employed at a camp near Goddard Station under the pretense that he was going to take charge of her i'll brother in Phoenix and take him to Nevada. Marsh took the check, cashed it and was not heard from again un- til Manager Wompler, of the mine, learned of his address in Los An geles.
 The woman swore out a complaint before County Attorney O'Sullivan and Sheriff Hamilton, of Los An geles, made the arrest.
 Yesterday Sheriff Keeler tele- graphed full details of the charge, unor1 which Marsh is wanted Gov ernor Hunt has been asked for cx- tradition papers, and when they are ready a local official will leave for the coast city to have a showdown with Marsh and the governor of California.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
ARMY OUT
 OF THEIR TRENCHES
(From Saturdays Daily)

N iOlll JoNhltug ACNAig
 Following closely on the heels of the Democratic rally at Mayer, the Republicans and Progressives have commenced to move in this section of the state, the latter holding a rally last night at Jerome. At this meeting George U. Young was the principal cxpounder of the faith of Teddy. and he was seconded by J. B. Nelson. candidate for United States Senator; ]. B. Alexander, J. Ralph Tascher, w. A. Cline and (. w. Carter.
 A delegation of county Democrats composed O fP. w. O'Sullivan, Joe Young, F. l.. Haworth, L. $. Colwell J. J. Sweeney and A. w. Davis left for Ash Fork yestcrda+ and held meeting last night.
 Monday night the Republicans oi this section, headed by Judge Smith of the Navapai superior court. and candidate for reelection. will start their campaign ball rolling. It is not yet definitely known where this meeting will be held but place will be designated in plenty of time It Is expected that Ralph Cameron candidate for governor. and other state candidates on the Republican ticket. will be in attendance at thi: rally and deliver addresses.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
BELIEVE MISSING MAN
 MURDERED IN TUCSON
(From Fridays Daily.)


 A skeleton found recently near the Graham Ranch, in the vicinity of Tucson, is believed by many to be that of o. F. Ekeroth, who dis appeared from Prescott suddenly when released from the Yavapai county jail September }. The miss ing mans sister, Mrs. C. c. Greasy, of Phoenix, who is conducting a statewide search is among those who believe that the skeleton is that of her brother, and that he came to his death through foul play. Her description of her brother, which she | forwarded to Tucson officials, is said to correspond to that of the skeleton in many material respects.
 Mrs. Cressy's attention was at tracted to the discovery of the skel- eton by a news item in the Journal Miner while she was in this city.
 As $40 in money, a watch, a ring and a suitcase were in the posses sion of her brother when he came up missing, and as none of these articles were found near the skeleton, the theory is that the man was murdered and robbed. An in vestigation will be pushed vigorous ly by the authorities.
 In her letter to the Tucson of icials Mrs. Greasy said that her brother had a very small body, was five feet two inches tall, straight and perfect in every limb, with very small hands and feet. She said that he was shapely and would have made a fine form dressed as wo- man." possessing large head, high and broad forehead. He was over forty years of age.
 History of the Case.
 In February Ekeroth was arrest ed by government officers upon a charge of violating the law govern ing the sale Of opium. At the time he was employed as a local drug clerk.
 His arrest and subsequent six months confinement in the county jail, while awaiting trial, worked upon him mentally and the officials ordered him released, waiving further prosecution. Exc roth's mental and physical condi- ton at that time were poor. Two days 7fter his release he returned to the jail and requested that he be again allowed to remain in his cell. Refused, Ekeroth left the jail and has not been heard from since.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
REVENUE FROM
 FORESTS IS LARGE

The Prescott and other national forests of the northern part of the state are high up in the revenue receipt columns, a fact proven this week when Governor Hunt turned in to the state treasury U. $. treas ury warrant for S94,l28.92. This amount is Arizona's portion of the money derived from the twelve national forests in this state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915 and represents twenty-five per cent Of the total amount realized from the sale of products from the na tional forests Of Arizona. The mon cy will be applied to school pur' poses, as stipulated in the fedora statute regulating the disposal O funds received from the sale O timber. and lumber from nationa forests.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
FAIR MINERAL
 EXHIBIT ARRIVES
(From Fridays Daily.)

(From Fridays Daily)
 The Mohave county mineral ex- hibit arrived yesterday and was hauled to the fair grounds, and il would amply repay anyone interest ed to visit the grounds and see it. Doc Pardee announced yesterday that there would be some practice racing and broncho riding at the grounds Sunday afternoon at 3. All are invited and some fun is prom ised.
 Rudolph Baehr, chairman of the decoration committee and his force of helpers promise to invade the grounds and main streets by the first of the week, and merchants are urged to lay in their supplies of bunting of the fair colors, pur- pie and gold, before the local stocks are exhausted.
 In the women's and agricultural buildings, all is ready except the shelving. Sharlot M Hall, of Dew ey, will have a fine exhibit from the young people of her district and Eugene Barron, principal of the Oak Greek school has already shipped some fine fruit, tobacco plants and corn for his department which will be unique and artistic in design and thoroughly representative of that wonderful country. The Upper Yer de Fruit company manager, MT. R. C. Lane, will probably show some fine boxed apple exhibits from the orchards under his care in sep arate space from that Of the gen eral Yavapai County exhibit.
 Navajo will be represented by w. J. Flake, with some of its finest products. The big rains this year have favored Navajo in the dry farming realm and Flake writes that he will take back a lot of the rib bons, mostly blue.
 Chairman A. A. Johns, of the fair commission, is in Albuqucrsue fram- ing up for some fine entertainment features. He represents John H. Robinson in this work, owing to the inability of the latter to leave Pres colt at this time
 The finance committee will invade Prescott business houses today. Ii is the hope of the commission that the cost of the buildings can be paid out Of the receipts and contri- buttons this year. A rumor Is ahoat that the next Northern Arizona Fair will require little support from local hnancicrs and businessmen.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
FAIR FREE FROM ALL
 POLITICAL DISCUSSION
(From Saturdays Daily)

Although scores of candidates from all over the state and county will be present at the second annual Northern Arizona fair, the managers will insist that all speeches be of a non-partisan nature There will be m address on each of the three lays by speakers appointed by the lair commission. The opening ad dress is to be made by County At .orney P. w. O'Sullivan. On the second day Gov. Geo. w. P. Hunt will be here and it is probable he will deliver a brief address. Attor- ney E. s. Clark, of this city, will deliver the final address.
 Getting Ready.
 With only five more days remain ing before the opening of the big event. Prescott is gradually taking on its holiday attire. Several of the buildings were last night en- velopcd in a blaze of light from numerous electric globes. The Dec oration committee announces that many of the business houses about the city have given assurance that they will decorate their buildings.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
TALE OF MURDER CON.
 FESSION IS RECITED
(From Saturdays Daily.)

The preliminary hearing of Louis Castro, who confessed that he shot and killed Sabino Venares last Mon- day was started yesterday afternoon before Justice of the Peace Charles H. McLane. Three witnesses were examined and adjournment ordered until next Tuesday.
 lets in his body. Castro was ar held, occurred near the railroad bridge late Monday night. Thirty minutes after the shooting the vic tim was found dead with three bull lets in his body. Cactro was ar rested by the officials. Stuotly main taining his innocence, Castro threw no light upon the mystery until three days ago, when he broke down and confessed everything to Interpreter Joseph Gales.
 Castro's case is self-defense. At yesterdays preliminary hearing an overshirt, undershirt and fourteen inch knife were introduced in evi- dence. The weapon is alleged to be the one with which Venares as saulted Castro, causing the latter to shoot. Long cuts in the shirts, to- gether with slight scratch on Gas tro's chest, where the knife is al legged to have penetrated were cited in evidence.
 Interpreter Gales on the stand told of the confession mace by Cas- tro. Other witnesses examined were John Suddoth and Deputy Sheriff Frank Burgett. Suddoth, a resident in the vicinity where the murder occurred, told of having heard the shots fired. He said he went out to investigate and found Venares mortally wounded in the street.
 Suddoth 'phoned to the sheriff's office and Deputy Sheriff Frank Burgett was among the officers to respond. The officer yesterday test flied to the series of official moves following the murder. including the apprehension of Castro.
 Hernandez. Castro's companion, and an eye witness of the tragedy, will be called upon to testify Tues day when the trial is resumed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
BULLION FLOWING
 FROM MIRABEL
(From Saturdays Daily)

(From Saturdays Daily)
 Arrivals from Groom creek yes tcrday stated that the Gold Basis mill was again treating ores from the Mirabel mines, owned by Law renee Kcllar. and that the plates would indicate the returns are quite heavy in free gold. A new shoot of high grade free milling ore is re- ported to have been struck in the 9O-foot level. and this yield is to be treated. The Mirabel is a pro ducer of gold at intervals. One of the favorable conditions of this property is that as depth is given the grade of gold becomes better.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
RESERVOIR COMPLETED.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

K. Stillman. who arrived from Flagstaff yesterday and registered at the Sherman house, states that the $lOO,O00 concrete reservoir oi tine Santa Fe railroad situated north of that city has been completed, The water from this reservoir will be used jointly by the railroad and the city. this arrangement being the outcome of a compromise Of the litigation which had been pending for many years over the ownership of the flow.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
LIBERTY PERIOD WAS
 SHORT BUT SWEET
(From Fridays Daily.)


 Charlie Borgus is back at his old stand in the county jail. Whether it's a case of the cruel fates or just his knack of getting into trouble doesn't matter much; the fact re mains that after enjoying period of about six weeks liberty he is again behind the bars awaiting a hearing upon a charge of petit lar ceny.
 About six months ago Borgus was arrested and convicted of stealing a suitcase containing valuable collection of razors. blades, etc, go ing to jail for six months.
 Because of good behavior he wa: released after serving four months At the time of his release two MeXi cans who were entering jail as Bor' gus was passing out requested tha he go to their home and bring then some clothes, and Borgus went tc the house and secured the clothes At this time Juan Valencia, another resident of the house in which tho two MeXicanS lived, was in Weav CT, employed at a mine. Severa days ago Valencia returned to tn, city and found a coat and some oth CT garments missing. Visiting hi two friends in the jail, Valencia as certained that Borgus had gone tC the house upon their request anc taken the clothing. Borgus wa soon found with the coat on hi 1 lback-and his trial Is pending.