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GOOD ROADS MEASURE
CARRIED BY A VOTE OF
MORE THAN 2 TO /

Denver. Dec. s.--The official count
as completed by the state canvassinE
board shows that the people Of Colo:
rado BY vote Of more than two %
one have approved the plan Of contin-
uine the work OF building good roatt
throughout this state ~ presented 70
them by the Colorado Good Roads A.
sociation and the State Association
of County Commissioners. Tho final
count OF the ballots shows that H.
l4s persons voted For Better Roads,
while 1854 voted against the hall
mill levy bill. a majority for the mea-
sure OF es,so2.
Fifty-eight Of the sixty three coun-
ties in the siAte voted majority for
the BIN. vhils e,unt'ss uent On re
- .aS rlinnt - IN. - Il,
~Npo- 20 - N.sD UcAt-'
1acksca. Yns. lgnlAln0sda - Weld
In Kiovn ocuntv - nsssuls eaisied
By one voss. DE ss,als bs,le ~ for
and tsS against
A can wa nleo lssns1 tkig wstk for
a meeting OF the executive committee
of the Colorado Good Roads Associa-
tion to be held in Denver ON Friday
December II At which time matters
pertaining to the forthcoming annual
convention TO be held in January will
be considered In view OF the fact
that the people OF Colorado have now
voted funds for the building OF state
highways this sAfherinE win be the
most important ever held The ques-
tion Of proper construction ana main
tenance Of state Highways must now
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w. W. Hughart was chosen as tie
twelfth Juror in the Chandler case,
which is the Iial OF seven defendants
for the murder of William King on
April 25th. this year. at Chandler. He
was accepted by the defense at 4:15
Wednesday afternoon. The attorneys
for the prosecution asked for a few
minutes to decide whether they would
pass him or exercise peremptory
challenge.
After recess of flye minutes grant
ed by the judge they decided that they
would accept him. and the jury was
thus completed. after twenty days Of
actual examination of veniremen. coy
ering period of three weeks and
three days
Four hundred and ninety veniremen
were called in upon this case. About
ton were examined wednesday after.
noon before Mr. Hughart was accepted
seserai others were excused for legal
reasons. The remaipIns mon on the
last venire we're excused from further
duty during this term Of court
Mr. Hughart took The place Of =. NJ.
Beardsley. who after being accepted
by both sides on last Friday. was ex-
euned by counsel for both the defense
and the prosecution after II was de
iermined that his answers to the aues-
tions propounded to him by the Attor-
neys did not represent the actual
facts,
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JURY SECURED
n, "':::;;;.;: :::;.., s.; :;:;;:; /: .;'nl FR ckNF

Mr.. Hughart is the construction
foreman for the Mountain States Tele-
phone and Telegraph company. with
hearquarters at Canon City. He has
lived in Canon City for about eight
years and previously lived at Flor.
encc He said during his examination
that at one time he belonged TO the
electrical workers union and had been
out on strike with them. He said that
he gave to men the right to organic
ing and going out on strike II the
cause was just. He had no opinion in
reference to the general strike situa-
ton OF as to the guilt or Innocence OF
the men on trial.
The first four men called after court
had convened "Wednesday at o'clock
we're excused for cause. Both sides
exercised but one peremptory chal-
ienge during the session Of two.hcurs
ana half. Most evcry ;srcs was sx-
cused for cause. while J. L. Sterling
was excuesd *ishout examination BY
the consent Of both prosecution and
defense. being newspaper reporter
ana thus having legal excuse
several men attempted to get OF on
the excuse that they were volunteer
hremen. but they could not produce
their certificates and as a result the
Judge would not accept their reason.
W. W. Hushart. the man chosen. ~as
one Of these. He had . certificate. but
said that It was At home.
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carefully conzid
several

De carefully consi4 Several
needed changes in present highway
laws WIN also bs considered. and rec
concentrations probably made at this
convention which the Ieeislse.zs win
BE- asked to put into excel
ofaeers Of the State AnsoeiStion of
County commission1.i. = wen as
members Of he ststs Highway Com.
missloa usa aleo a,ssk 0lth Ne
COLORADO Good RoIds Assoei.tion
COMMITTEES. The dats -. he annual
cbnrsniion. the nfth ys1ziy meeting
d the orsahiz.tion. vim b ~ Tor
sbme time n the middle q January.
The county commissioners vii
hold their annual meeting In Denyer
about the same time
Thii years program Tor the good
rosdi meestns promlsss % be Of nm
usual intSfest. o5o1 ronls workdfs
x zSirsAi reDe,si I'm b = -.
ssat =. - q - szpss,.s
- !! 8 !. 9!
llave hsre- senator Charles g. Thom'
ls before his departure for washing
tAa this week agreed to tahs this
matter up Il once with washington
ofnesals.
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E[kS 10 IENsE
@!4sILlAS CHEER

Following The custom Of their or
der. and their own charitable incii-
nations. the members Of Canon cisy
lodge Of Elks will dispense Christmas
cheer to the needy. indisent and un-
fortunate. as well as The children of
tho community. during The Decem
Der holidays. Each season the Canon
city Eiks give generously of their
bounty for the relief Of poverty and
suffering. but the benenciAries Of
their benevolence are never known,
except to the members Of the commit
tee and to those who have reported
their names.
This year. as in the past. baskets
allied with fruits. candies and sweet
meats VIII be sent out by the lodge At
christmaa to the unfortunate and
viii carry the joyous holiday spirit
into many homes that would other
wise be dark and cheerlcss. Already
the committee IL quietly at work en-
deavorins to secure the names and
addresses Of people whom the lodge
may help encourage BY its Christmas
offerings and 70 whsse hearthstone
may send some symbol Of the hoiiday
season.
From 1880 to $3.50 o'clock Christmas
afternoon the Canon City Elks win
DO hosts to ali the children OF ths
community that are between two and
nine years Of age at their club buiia.
ing on Macon avenue and they Re.
quest all OF The little folks 10 be pres
ant and enjoy tho Festivities prosid'
Cd for them. There win be fine
prorrnm Of entertainment IN which a
group Of brownies. Old Mother goose
ana santa Claus will take part; much
10 The fun and merriment q til
present. santa Cisus viii come down
ti,e chlnnsy With hin psek and IN
!, -. i nssSsni foF kTaEn nkli1 A 4
lodxs room.
In ortst 70 ffselnt ~ 1l
lkat ~ s'.ss,s.
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IF / SHOl u DlE

should die. kind ~ al would Er0wi
In that strange hour usGa not have one Zoe
There are no words ~ seauafpi 70 say
OF one who goes fore
that ebbiue tide wh1A has no now
With what iustre good deeds would glow.
mine. would cali them 50,
Or speak of me n aught but praise that day
All, before my listening ear Hes low,
While can hear understand. bsetow
That gentle treatmens and fond lore I. pray.
The iustre of whose late though raaiant way
Would gid my grave wlth mockns light. hnpR.
nj should fss
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Entsrtain The Five Hundred Club.
Mr.. and Mfs. H. p. stommel enter
tanned the Young Married Peoples
Five Hundred Club at their home on
Pike avenue Thursday evening. At
late hour. light refreshments were
served. Besides the regular club
members. the following invited guests
were present: Mr.. and Mrs- Walter
F. Agnew. ME- and Mrs. Porter Lyon,
Misc Lasetta Lorsnz. Mrs. Lille Run
dahl-coieman and Mr. L. @. Mehse
Of n Paso. Texas.
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TERRIFIC HAND TO HAND
BATTLE IN lNKY DARKNESS
IN AUSTRIAN FORT RESULTS
IN SLAUGHTER OF RUSSIANS

were used. One officer. from a mar.
row cleft shot 20 Russians. HIS do
Saeatic servant. whom he called to
his assistance. shot Is from the same
aperture.
The battle continued three hours
until reintorcemen,s arrived
One hundred and forty dead Rus.
slams Uttered the yard. Their pray
er hooks and religious charms were
mingled with knives and other wsa-
pons about the bloody stone pave.
ment
The failure q the Russians to seize
ne FORTRESS rssultsa b . general
tiseSSrSr r,1Sat o6r ~ c1sx's troops
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Home rhlS rn'ns From olsshe
Rev. c. 3 Haley. pastor Of the Rap-
tiss church. returned 70 0ANon City
=, =, .st1,,. e..l.. ss.s. ...esAi..s. a1sl,,
eil C.<ldo, whsFs - -. ~
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By MIlIlam 9. shslAsrd
lnlted Pre.s otaN csfrss1sAdent.

United Press oesM p,hdsnt.
Pr1emysl. oct sl.-gBy mali to
New york)-one hundred and twenty
Austrisns in Fora sis. killed: 40 Rus
siens in q hand TO hand aSne within
the fort enclosure on he hlsht of
October s. Only twenty Austrians
we're slain. The neht occurred In
pitci, darkness
The Austrians saw forty Russians
coming up tho hin toward the fort
walls with sheir hands s.assd p ap-
parent clena o. ensssniSn while
,heir asseniioo ~ disi = 10 this
zso,.aaas ~. ~ - came
= :
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NOTICE..

This regular quarterly Teachers
kzamlnhtlon win be held n The Foom
ssst q ne First Naslonsl pans: cor.
~ eth ana Main streSi, Canon ciiy,
lf'1ierS1o. Dseemher i7sh c1d 18Th.
~ NiS HScl 'ns!la M
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CALI MEN
AP UIN FED
TOE SSIST
EIREMEN


On the. Recommendation Of Alder
man Otis orendorn The city council
at its regular aemi-mcnthly meeting
Monday night appointed HarIey Tur-
ner. Jim Govern. Miriam Foster and
Joe Claybaugh as emergency men tq
assist the fire department at SUCH
limss A. their services may bs nssd-
ed They are 70 be called only when
they can be Of value to the depart
ment IN promoting it, eificicaey and
ara 10 draw no pay, except when in
actual service. The duties Of the
three former wiz be 10 proceed as
quickly as possible to the scene Of
any 1rs that may necessitate the
pressdes q the department and place
thensSltes under ne inztFl.. q
tle c65ef. II WIN Be thslr ~
u rFssszt ths stIyi| AZ
6Ses ia hosS ~
and y a.lss iz; ~ .Ily
ussfdf ~. ciaSset ~ ss'iIl
b 70 guard ead care ~ i6e slils..
nent hailalnls md property ln1iHk
the abse1e1 Of Its members in he
dl.charss d shsir work ne sppoia.
lsss kzs TO constitnts an AUXILIARY
drs hshtIns body and are 70 be under
the orders and Supervision or she -
tsjn q the ee11Etnsnk.
At - ie1,ancs q she npe eae1it.
- - el 61iki' ~ ~
1l|i1s y : e2ssSts ntsl = ~
- -
for the wooden one now in use there
The work win be done under tho
direction Of Alderman Lamb
The report Of Cnaa- L. Milton. con
sulting engineer for the Third Street
viaduct. for the month OF November
was submitted to the council Monday
night and adopted The report shows
tha, the amount due the contractors
for the construction work on the via
duct during the month is ss.7le.os-
The amount was allowed ana ordered
paid. A deed from the santa Fe
Railroad company for an easement
granting a right-of-way across its
tracks for the viaduct was read by
the city clerk and ordered iiled with
the city archives.
A deed giving the city title to a
strip of land from Fifteenth and six
teenth streets. between Main and
Franklin streets for an alley was
read and accepted. Conveyance
was made by J. H. Harrison and
Mrs. Minnie C. Merriam A report
was made by s A. Van Buskirk in
relation to the transmission OF sand
through the waserworks pipe IIns
from the intake in the Royal Gorge
to the alteration basins at the reser-
voir above Knley's gardens. but no
action was taken m the matter.
The monthly reports OF the various
city ofaeers. including the city clerk.
city treasurer. city marshal. water
superintendent. food inspector. street
commissioner. city sexton and others,
were read and approved. The month
" bills in the various departments
OF the city administration were Also
read and adopted. The bills Tor the
regular expenses Of the city were an
psoxImately s2'Seo. IN the water de-
partmers they were about the same
and IN tho vlsduct construction a..
partment hey were ss,7c1.os. Attcr
- ai.euss,on q sens niI ~.
~ nin1,cp. ceunf'l ,Seisr
1 - - ottNiS3. 11,cS1 ~.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
FOR RULE BY MAJORITY.

The supreme of the United making
history within the past year through series of notable de-
cisons each of them
nive OF certain great principles of justice all the people
As James Bryce pointed in what may be termed his
farewell address the American people, delivered the Pill
grims club New York just before he sailed
the end of his ambassador supreme
the United States is the envy of uss of all other 1t
the barrier former President Taft recently said his
Grafton to the Phi Beta Kappas, against personal depotsm
temporarily popular
Only the careful student of history with the
tact that Jefferson egged by those who made him president
attempted subve the very foundation of federal govern
laid in the constitution When Jefferson could longer
hold the supreme from sitting John Marshall began that
long series OF decisions nvadang unconstitutional law and
cementng the which made him enduring figure his
tory
The people made Andrew Jackson president who sad John
Marshall has made his decision; let him enforce it, They
cheered acksons destruction of system of centralized bank
organized to the whole nation instead of conflicting
fragments of the nation This democracy
by the state banks and their worthless credit currency
evitabe panic.
But the national bank destroyed by Jackson has been
established the country better basis
ing the footsteps of all other nations
The supreme court support of rule by the
deliberate majority and safeguard against the depom of
hasty populace.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
OUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.

The Jap situation become nearly than
people who have not carefully studied the last diplomatic
from the mikados foreign minister imagine The language
direct harsh coming from country noted for
its poiteness and ndirecion.
Unocialy the aps have suggested that the differences be
adjusted by arbitration and that foreign determine whether
yellow shall be admitted California OF equality
with immigrants of the Caucasian
1t is difficult how this proposal be accepted though
decline inconsistent with professions OF
devotion the arbitration principle The question, after ALL is
American courts international tribunal
for involves domestic and international laws
The point of controversy whether the California
cusion law treaty with Japan If does
invalid, because under constitution treaty with another
of the land But the American contention
that there the California law violation of the treaty
If there is none, Japan has of complaint
any international tribunal pass the
of decide whether of the Calf
legislature violation of the constitution of the United
Obviously this question for the federal of the
United States Japan has been invited to appeal
to them, but has declined to do
Yet the of the United States might be relied
upon by Japan for justice No other tribunal the world
great authority with little criticism of mpariaiy
and learning.
The controversy have arrived impasse The
laps make treaty until this question settled
diplomacy appears be useless though the exchange
diplomatic will for time with what results
no guess at this time.
that Japan particularly for ownership of land
subjects foreign countries but she deadly
equal standing with other civilized nations
1t nothing Japan that the economic and political rights OF
equal superior those OF Americans
Japan 1t is much her that Americans Japan have the
rights of other foreigners while all Ayan foreigners have
superior rights America the Japanese This they chang
ed, as should in their place
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
ARIZONA TAXPAYERS.

An educational force that bound big influence
for good the Arizona Taxpayers Association
which begun activities with the publication this month
property this State 1t properly begins its mission of in
with the elementary that every taxpayer should
individual he by right possesses the pay
of and the dsbursa of money received from this
The hope of the Association nsti in the minds
of every the importance of expressing active inter
in the of taxation.
The organization takes place field which especially
fertile proportion population Arizonas levy is
the heaviest borne by in the Union The benefits de-
therefrom in proportion the cost Taxpayers
getting value received Something wrong 1t the
of every taxpayer himself i'll determining
what wrong and provide remedies The what lies
deeper than the obvious fact that the administration of State al
carried either with wlfu extravaganza with i'll
eXcuabe nefcienc 1t does matter which the blame be
assigned, both. The remedy lies with the taxpayer
The Association offers medium through which the taxpayer
conditions The first step which the
payer kndle interest
himself the Association his hearty moral
support encouragement All things be attained
united effort of the taxpayers OF Arizona Their united
for against will decide the fate
any the Arizona Tax
payers Magazine says:
Every citizen of Arizona whether he has much little.
interested system fairly and justly
forced and he is interested knowing that the which he
spent Arizona
has model of evidencing the peoples will through the
but that the citizens OF this State
shall indicating their will. do profitable way within
the full of the law within of their rights
and that the indicating of their desires shall be done wisely
Too often the right of the initiative invoked for the
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
STRIKE
OF TUNGSTEN
At HILLSIDE

John Siess and William Connors,
interested in the new discoveries
made of tungsten ore in the Hill
side mine country. are in the city
and confirm previous reports given
of the extent OF that rare mineral
as determined by prospecting the
surface of many claims located.
Both are practical miners, as well
are they conservative in expressing
themselves as to what has been
proven by the limited development.
They say the ore bodies are IN
usually large and in character are
of the highest grade, qualitative
test being made that proves this
condition as a fact. The group of
over fifteen claims was located some
time ago, but the matter was kept
from the public that prospecting
might go ahead without a rush be-
ing made to that particular locality.
Accordingly every claim was more or
less opened and both visitors state
each carries evidences of a true
hssure that is a revelation as to
the resources of this mineral
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedfords BIack-Draught.

McDuff, Val suffered for severA
years." says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, Of
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me TO try
Thedford'S Black-Draught, which | did
and found il to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
| keep Black-Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regti-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea.
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
man 10 years, and has benefited more
Than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Geta
package to-day. Ncca
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
GENTRY IS OUT
FOR OFFICE OF
ASSESSOR
WANTS TO SUCCEED TOM
CAMPBELL WHO HAS
ANNOUNCED THAT HE
WILL NOT RUN AGAIN
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

u AOAAA uNSaoJ GoLyC
c. E. Gentry, Brownie" as he is
popularity known as far as Yava-
pals gentle zephyrs blow, announc-
ed his candidacy yesterday for the
office of County Assessor.
Mr.. Gentry has been a oontinu-
Gus resident of Prescott for the
past sixteen years during the last
six of which he has been the valu-
ed chief deputy in the Office which
he seeks.
During his incumbency as chief
deputy. Gentry has given unremit-
tingly of his time He is known
as an official with a thorough grasp
of the technicalities of this impor-
tant office. He has been a student
of the assessing business, one which
presents wide ramihications, and has
been the student of the man holding
the unquestioned reputation of be-
ing the most highly qualified expo
nent of the subject of taxation in
Arizona, Tom Campbell. who has
made up his mind conclusively not
to stand for reelection as County As
SCISSOR.
Gentry has been eat the forefront
in all matters for the public good
and for the advancement of Yava-
pal County and no man in the Mile
High County has better private
and public reputation.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
THE LORIMER SCANDAL.

1t develops that Senator Payner-now eN-senaor-ron
Kentucky borrowed $4,000 through Lormers banks Also 1t
will be remembered that Paynter member OF the committee
charged with the duty of investigating the methods by which
elected United States The loan
made while the investigation was in progress All of has been
except little than $4,000 Paynter of the
who voted for Lorimer's acqutta.
1t quite probable that Payner not influenced IN his
the oan because judicial tribunal would have
the evidence But the appearance of it.
gardes of the motive bad and the motive for granting the
probably would hardly stand the light and asking the
circumstances in horribly bad
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01

purposes and with little hope of Taxpayers should keep
mind the fact that every initiative petition fled
siderable addition the election expense of the State Simply
because particular class dissatisfied with
of department of State and desires dscedit that
department for that perhaps retaliation for
fancied njusce carry out hobby he nvokes the ina
tive argument that the general taxpaying population
attempt carry into effect such sectional DESIRE shall sadded
with the expense of useless In the of
om the taxpayer should scrunze very carefully initiative petit
tons before signing and know that material benefit
be achieved before granting permission such petition
the expense of election-Bsbee Review.