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Evening star., 1914-09-25
PRESIDENTS WORK PRAISED
Baltimoreans Laud Efforts in Behalf
of Peace.

Praise for President Wilson's work In
behalf of peace was conveyed to him
today by 100 members of the Luther
League Of America, who came from
Baltimore to be received by him. Reso-
lutions expressing the sympathy of the
league over Mrs. Wilson's death also
were presented to the President
Following the audience with the
President the delegates took sightsee-
ing automobiles and toured the city.
Evening star., 1914-09-25
CALLS FREE SUGAR MISTAKE.
Smoot Points to Increase in Price
to Consumers.

Declaring that the democrats had
made a vital mistake in reducing the
tariff on sugar. and providing for free
sugar in 1916. Senator Smoot Of Utah
today told the Senate that instead of
reducing the price Of sugar by this
move, the democrats had permitted the
price to be increased to consumers.
Senator Smoot urged that q protective
tariff be restored on sugar. so that the
Evening star., 1914-09-25

sugar industry could be developed in
this country until It could supply al
demands for sugar here. and pointed
out that under present conditions q
European war might cause great short
age or sugar and very high prices In
America
Evening star., 1914-09-25

Henry L. Straus, sixty-one years old
for nearly a quarter of century active
in the practice of law. died at the
Union Protestant Innrmary in Balti-
more, following an operation per-
formed ten days ago. He had been in
Ill health for several years. He was
born in Baltimore. the son Of the late
Levi and Lenora Straus.
Evening star., 1914-09-25

the march to the village, here contin-
ued the story. I'VE found that most
Of the Germans had not waited for our
arrival, and there were only few left
that none remained there.
I'VE started a house-to-house search.
Our men went into all the houses and
every now and then they found one or
two of the enemy hiding in a corner
or uptsairs. Many of them surrendered
at once-others did not.
when we had cleared the village.
some Of us lay down on the pavements,
and snatched an hours sleep. At $3.50
we marched away again, having rid
the place of the enemy and getting
back to camp, were glad to turn in"
A sergeant of the Royal Field Artfl-
lery. who was wounded by shrapnel
Just outside Mons village. said that the
German artillery fire was good: once
the enemy's gunners got the range
they did well. Their shooting was
every bit as good as ours. and although
our battery made excellent practice,
three Of our men were killed and twen-
ty out of thirty-six were wounded. I
lay on the field all night and was res
cued the next morning. Fortunately,
the Germans did not come in and hnd
ness.
Used Women as Shields.
In a letter to relatives at Jarrow.
James Scott, a reservist. in Netley Hos
pital. states that British soldiers at
Mons dropped like logs. Germans were
shot down as they came up. but 1t was
like knocking over beehives-a hun
dred came up for every one knocked
down. The Germans were the worst
set Of men he had ever seen. Their
cavalry drove men and women In front
of them in the streets of Mons SO that
the British could not fire.
Writing to his sister at Doncaster, a
in the Belgian Lancers states
that after the engagements he fought
in the German dead were six feet high.
To pass over these the Germans made
bridges OF the corpses OF their own
men.
Evening star., 1914-09-25

Take your pick from Superb Fail
Suits of wfde-wale cheviot. French
serge. storm serge, pebble cheviot
and gabardine, mostly designed in
the long redingote effects, with plain
and fancy girdles. Some have velvet
collars; many are braid trimmed:
yoke skirts. plain skirts and strict
ly tailored skirts.
Evening star., 1914-09-25

effect OF an injunction. Administration
officials believe the President as COM
mander-in-chief Of the army and navy
cumstances.
Evening star., 1914-09-25
A Captain Hero.


A stalwart chap Of the Cheshires here
broke in: "Our Cheshire chaps were
also badly cut up. Apart from the
wounded, several men got conclusion
of the brain by the mere explosions. 1t
was awful! Under the cover of their
murderous artillery fire, the German
infantry advanced to within three and
five hundred yards of our position.
With that we were given the order to
fix bayontes, and stood up for the
charge. That did 1t for the German
infantry. They turned tail and ran for
their lives.
Our captain cried out: Now you've
got 'em, men" But we hadn't. Their
artillery begins with that to fre more
hellish than ever. and before you could
almost think what to do fresh lots
came along, and We had to beat a re-
treat.
During the retreat. one of our ser
geants was wounded and fell. With
that our captain ran back and tried
to lift him. AS he was doing SO he
We thought he was done for, but he
scrambles up and drags the sergeant
along until couple of US chaps goes
over to help 'em in You should have
Off mean the captain. 1t was half
smashed
How a number Of British troops
made a dash in the night to save some
was told by Lance Corporal Tanner Of
the I'd Oxfordshire and Bucks Light
Infantry. Sunday week the regiment
arrived at Mons.
I'VE took up our position In the
trenches" he said. "and fought for
some time. In the evening the order
came to retire, and we marched back
to Conde. with the intention Of billet
ing and having a rest. Suddenly
about midnight. we were ordered out
and set to marching to the village of
Douai some miles away, as news had
reached us that the Germans were
slaughtering the natives there.
| 1T was a thrilling march in the
darkness, across the unfamiliar coun-
try We were liable to be attacked At
any moment. Of course, but every one
was keen on saving the women and
: children and hurried on. We kept the
: sharpest lookout on all sides. but saw
nothing Of the enemy.
Chased the Enemy.
When we reached Douai numbs:
of the Inhabitants rushed oct to meet
us. They were overjoyed to see US. and
speedily told what the Germans had
done. -
Private r. Wills of the Highland
Light InfahfU, who also took part In
Evening star., 1914-09-25
WIRELESS STATION CLOSED.
Marconi Company obeys Secretary
Daniels Siasconset Order.

WOODS HOLE. Mass. September Is.
Word was received here from Nam
tucket this afternoon that the Marconi
wireless station at Siasconset was
closed at pm. The closing was ordered
yesterday by Secretary Daniels, who
fixed the hour of suspension at noon to-
day.
Threats Of court proceedings by the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
did not alter the order of Secretary
Daniels for the closing OF the Siascon-
set station. The company declined to
abide by navy neutrality regulations.
Attorney General Gregory has in hand
the question of whether court can en-
join the President That would be tho
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
PRIMARY BALLOT IS
 CURIO IN ITS SIZE
(From Sundays Daily)

The primary ballots of the Re publican, Democratic and Progress sive parties combined into one string will measure five feet in length and ten inches in width in Yavapai county When the Socialist and non-partisan ballots are received from the publisher, the total length will probably greatly exceed the height of the average man.
 The Democratic ballot containing seventy-three names, Is two feet and one inch in length and ten inches in width. The Republican ballot is nineteen inches in length and ten inches wide, containing 34 names. The Progressive ballot, the minor one of the trio, has but hf- teen names and is sixteen inches in length.
 Of the fifteen names on the Pro gressive ballot eight are for State and congressional offices. The oth- CT seven represent a list for county offices. The enormous number of Democratic candidates is swelled by a total of twenty-seven candidates for the house of representatives, State senate and board of super visors.
 Clerk R. T. Belcher is in charge of special force of men who are preparing and sending out all of the election supplies to the differ ent election districts about the county. The sending of the ballots will be commenced early this week to insure their safe arrival in the most remote districts by next Tues day, primary day.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
BRADSHAW GOLD MINES
 ARE TO RESUME
(From Saturdays Daily.)

The Buster gold mines of the western slope of the Bradshaw mountains, the principal sharehold- CT of which is C. J. Swasey, the millionaire of Fort Worth, Texas, have undergone recently a reor- ganization, and in the deal Mir. Swascy becomes the soic owner.
 He writes to friend in this city that the taking over of the Haigler gI cup, also, had been consummatcd short tirlc ago, and the purpose is to consolidate both holdings into single corporation which will re- sume operations this fall
 The two properties have a total of ten claims. al adjoining, and under the new arrangement, it is quite probable both will receive consideration The Haigler hold ings have passed out of litigation incidental to the death of the origi- Hdi ONhNl, JOill N. lldiSlSlf tiiS di torncy ct the above Texas city. Also have the affairs of the Buster been adjusted, making an all-round agreeable transaction. On the Bus ter IS small mill, for testing ores, which gave good returns until inter nal troubles arose among the stock holders. Mir. Swasey is convcrsant with the mineral conditions of the belt, and writes that he will visit the property mex: month, when plaE5 arc to be formulated for op- erating on permanent basis. He will be accompanied by former United States Senator Peacock, as well as other Texans. The intcn- tion is to get the property in an active state carly in October.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
CHILD'S NARROW ESCAPE
 FROM RATHER BITE
(Fron Saturdays Daily. )

Parental love was probably all that saved the life of two-year-old Dwight Peterson, son of Frank Peterson of Jerome Junction late Thur rsday night when he was bit ten by a rattlesnake. Grabbing his infant son in his arms, Peterson sucked the blood from the wound and then ran over two-mI.e stretch of barren land to Jerome Junction station where precautionary meas ures taken recently by Superintcn- dent Neill Bailey helped in the fight to save the little life.
 Peterson who is a conductor of the U. V. and P. railroad lives about two miles out of Jerome Junction. On Thursday night, the youngsters mother had gone to church and Peterson and his son were together in the back yard at about s o'clock when the rattler struck. The father saw the snake deliver its blow and immediately ran to the rescue.
 He picked his son up, uncovered the bite on the right thigh and started his race with death for Jc- rome Junction arriving there breath less and exhausted.
 Kind hands relieved him of the youngster who was taken to one of the stations provided by the com pany with pcrmanganate of potash a protective against snake bites. The little lad never whimpcred as :hc drug was applied. Yesterday, the lad was reported as "chipper as a lark"
 Mir. Bailey yesterday in com menting upon the miraculous escape declared that the rattlers were in greater abundance around that vi cinity than ever before and that his company had taken every pre- caution against fatalities.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
DECISION MADE IN
 FAVOR OF WEIGH
(From Saturdays Daiiy.)

Long and drawn-cut litigation surrounding the possession of the old American Gold Company prop erty in the Humbug district took all interesting turn yesterday morn- ing when Judge Frank O. Smith in the Superior Court rendered a decision in favor of the plaintiffs in the action of Dennis Welch ct al vs. w. H. Krceger to quiet ti- tie to the property.
 Originally, the property was known as the American Gold Com pany. At the present time it is valued at about $25OO0 being com prised by five promising claims and stamp mill.
 Several years ago, Welch pro cured a sheriff's deed to the prop crty when it was sold at sheriff s sale. Later, Kreeger who was one of the officers. of the company filed suit for delinquent wages and procured an $1l,OO0 judgment. At subsequent sale. he bought in the property for $500. Welch went him one better by paying off the $500 in the county recorders of flee, thus assuring the validity of his prior decd.
 But Kreeger refused to surrender the property and as result Wclch together with NJ. J. Nolan, H. D. Ross and P. w. O'Sullivan, other owners in the property, brought suit to quiet title.
 Judge Smiths decision implies that Kreeger made a fatal legal error in only bidding $500 for the property when he had $11,000 judgment to satisfy.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
PIONEER BOURBON TREKS
 UP A MILE HIGH
(From Sundays DaIlY)


 Andrew Jackson Laswell, one of the sturdiest of Arizona pioneers and a pioneer of Placer County, California, in the early sos ,treked up from his beautiful ranch in Skull valley the other day to greet his old playmate U. s. Senator Mark Smith. They had a good old-fash- toned pow-wow, having been friends in the ante-bcllum days, in old Kentucky
 Mir. Laswell reports wonderful de- velopment in farm lands in the fer tile valley from which he halls. He is going to exhibit the two-year- old Percheron stallion, Angus Cashion" named after that sturdy Scotchman of Salt river fame, whc raised him. Angus is probably the finest Pcrcheron in Arizona to- day, and will be at the Northern Arizona Fair. Andy says he will SulOiJ SCt OluS IlODOh AiN ID AF hands and weight l750 pounds.
 Although he is nearing the sev. enty-hfth milestone, Mir. Laswell i' still hale and hearty and does abou' two mems work on his farm, where he makes a speciality of breeding fine horses, in which business hc has been singularly successful. H. left yesterday after most enjoy able visit with his many friends in the Mile High City. It is said of Andy that he puts an "X' on the Democratic side of the ticket and votes it blind; but he remarked the other night that he would vote this year for that young red-head- ed fellow, Brownie Gentry" Bets were freely offered, however, that he would forget this threat and fall back into the straight Democratic column.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
OVER 51OO ARE REGIS
 TERED FOR ELECTION
(From Sundays Dally.)

Official tabulation Of the regis tration figures by the county re- cordcr's office last night showed a total of 5,ll3 with a number of out lying precincts still to be heard from through the mails. The law requires that all registrations prior to primary day must be made by , o'clock, twenty days before the election. Some registrations taken in the outlying districts, however, may not reach the local office uu- til four or five days later.
 The deputies in the office arc, however, keeping up with the work just as fast as 1t comes in. At noon yesterday every registration in the office had been recorded while the mail li;ts received last night were attended to until we'll past the midnight hour The com plctc lists will probably be avail able by noon, Monday.
 The work is a huge task and it requires plenty of hustling to keep pace with it. This year it has been in charge of Chief Deputy Clerk King.
 It Is now safely predicted that there will be about $500 eligible voters for the primary election as against 3,l00 for the last general election. Thirty-fvc per cent of the registrations is from women voters. The remaining increase is due to the kecner interest being manifested in the outlying districts. At the last election there were no local offices to contest for and as d result. the interest, reflected in the number of registrations. Jagged. This year, however the county is divided into fifteen precincts and in each one there will be elected a justice of the peace as well as a constable Candidates for these of hces have been working indefatig- ably to bring out the primary vote It is also anticipated that at least zoo more registrations will be made when the books reopen on Septem- Der Is
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
STATION CROWD INCLUD-
 ED NOT THE GOVERNOR

PHOENIX, Aug. 28-Supporter' of Senator Mark Smith in Phoe' nix are angered at the seemingly studied manner in which Governor George Hunt ignored the senator during his recent visit to the capi tai.
 Hunt was not among those who were at the station, with brass band, to welcome Mark Smith back to Phoenix. The big, white car the State has placed at the disposal oi the governor was not among the great flock of automobiles sur rounding the depot.
 Resplendent in white uniform and gold braid, Adjutant General Chas w. Harris was on hand as the gov ernor's representative. Though Hunt was in the city and could not have had anything else of importance to do at that hour in the morning, he had not gone to the station but had merely sent Harris. The governor spent the day in his office. Smith did not call :t the capitol.
 In the evening Smith addressed a great gathering on the Y. M. C. A. grounds. When his speech was about half over a quiet man in a white linen suit slipped in at the back of the audience and deposited himself on a bench. Someone saw him and hurried him toward the platform, against his protests. There the governor took chair as far to the rear as possible.
 When the reception was over, Hunt grssped the hand of Senator Smith for one brief moment, said "Howdy!" or something equally brief, and strolled away.
 Close observers at the capital say that there is no truth in the report that the Hunt machine is support ing Smith, and there is much to indicate that they are right. They say that Smith and Reese Ling are equally unacceptable to Hunt, there fore he is taking no part in the fight for the senatorial nomination. Aside from that, the governor has political troubles of his own to wor- ry about.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
FIRST MOVE MADE TO
 REVIVE BIG PROJECT
(From Fridays Dsily)

Norris & Mitchell, as the attor- ncys of Nancy Brothers Construc- ton Company, yesterday deposited with the Prescott National Bank, the escrow agreement for a large sum due their firm, from the Ari- zona Land and Irrigation Company. which, under a stipulated agree mcnt is to be compiled with on September 10. next, in satisfaction or the debt incurred.
 This action is considered as sig nificant of the future purposes of the land syndicate to begin opera tions at a stipulated time agreed upon at Boise. during the week, in a conference held between the va rious creditors interested. on Sep tember Is or thercabouts Other obligations arc also included to be liquidated on the above date, bit the Nancy adjustment, is among the heaviest, which when settled practically insures resumption of dam building and land developing under an arrangement that precludes the possibility, it is said of further delays. In the meantime all judicia, proceedings arc to be suspended.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02

consisting of ordinary Hassayampa clothes and a plain striped shirt with collar attached, the senator created a ripple of excitement when he appeared at the St. Michael ho- tel yesterday afternoon. He ar rived upon the 80 train from Phoenix
 In less than half hour, he was beset by many of his old acquaint- ances. In even less time than that, arrangements were completed for conducting rally at the New State theatre last night. The senator was the principal speaker.
 He apparently realizes that he has a hard campaign upon his hands for while he has been in Wash ington, Attorney Reese Ling has been carving great inroads into the forces of the Smith adherents. The senator spoke at Yuma immediate ly after his arrival from Washing ton and on Wednesday night he appeared at rally in Phoenix. He left here early this morning for Globe and the Solomonville Valley on his mission of campaigning with in about a weeks time, territory of about 1l3O0O square miles. The senator is a busy individual these days and he looks the part, it is generally conceded.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
MAKING EXAMINATIONS.

w. E. Parish, one of the best known of mining engineers has re- turned from the Bradshaw noun tains after an inspection of gold properties and in a few days leaves for Phoenix, to visit his brother Thomas Parish. State Historian. Mir. Parish makes his Headquarters in New York City, ard is frequent visitor to the western mining coun try, as we'll as to this field. He IS of the belief that the slump in cop per is but temporary. and in the time there will be return to con ditious that prevailed before the slight crash took place. Gold min ing, he said is advancing to its old time high water mark.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
BIG RAINS START
 PLACERS PRODUCING
(From Fridays Daily.


 Arrivals yesterday from Stanton, report that placer country was swarming with activity, and since daily rains had fallen, there were over forty miners at work in groups of two at dozens of places. Some arc banning, others had improvised rockers, while along Weaver gulch several were sluicing. Wherever a pool had been formed from the heavy rains. men could be seen washing the gravel, and the scene was very interesting one as this summer has been the first in very many years when the ground could be worked by this method.
 The road leading out of Congress Junction and near Stanton. seemed to be the favorite locality, and one Of the advantages was the surface gave good returns. The summit of Rich Hill was again the point where many had gone, and recov- cries of the yellow metal were re ported as gratifying One Mexican picked up S55 nugget, and sev- eral hundred dollars in coarse gold was washed out from that point, where in early days half million was to its credit. The fifty or more Mexicans along Weaver gulch continue to make living by placer ing and since the big rains have fallen. all seemed to be prospering. The influx to the Stanton country IS attributed to many miners being out of work since quartz mines had curtsiled their forces.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
CLAIMS TEN PERCENT
 LIMIT WAS EXCEEDED
lFrom Fridays Daily)

That Yavapai county's tax levy and statement of receipts exceeded tile ten per cent increase limit in the budget prepared by the board of supervisors for l9l4-l5 was the nature of a complaint filed by Sen ator Homer Ec5d with Chairman C. NJ. Zander of the State Tax Commission. The latter official was yesterday in the city conducting a thorough investigation of the com plaint.
 Senator Wood contends that fig ures submitted to him officially, showed that the law had been vio- lated in this regard. Being an ex- tensive property owner in this coun- ty, Mir. Wood took particular inter est in delving into the matter. The senator declares the ten per cent limit is exceeded by about 5000
 Property all over the State was increased in assessed valuation ov- CT that of the preceding year by about ten per cent. This led to the natural conclusion that the State and county tax rates would be de- creased. The State rate was de- creased by .05 on the Sl00. How ever, the similar decrease looked for in the county rate did not ma terialize. Instead, a five cent in crease was made This left the com bined State and county tax rate at Sl instead of the 90 cent rate ex- pected.