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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
WATER STORAGE
 BRINGS FIRST FRUIT
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(FrOm hurSdayS Dally.)
 From an industrial standpoint, the successful storage of water by the Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Company Is already attracting attention on the outside, and the inspection made yes terday Of lands in Lonesome valley by C. NJ. Culver and s. C. Lines, of the Southwestern Sugar Company, is significant of important matters being under consideration in developing the large acreage immediately.
 These manufacturers were free to state that soil conditions were care fully inspected at different points and in their judgment there was no doubt but what sugar beets would thrive, the soil being adapted to this line of high cultivation. It was their belief that bigger tonnage to the acre and of finer quality of the beet could be grown than anywhere in the Southwest, and accordingly they would be receptive to entering into contracts for any tonnage desired. During their observations they were accompanied by Prof. A. M. McOmie, of the agricultural department of the state university, who also acquiesced in the opinion reached by the experts as to the soil being conducive toward this product reaching higher stand ard than at any other place in Ali zona.
 Messrs. Culver and Lines will con- tinue their Investigations in that sec ton, leaving for Skull valley, where the beet also is said to thrive. Their plants are located at Glendale, this state, and Grand Junction, Colorado. Both will return later, when it is ex- pected material developments will be under headway.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
SELL LAND AND
 VERDE MINING CLAIMS
(From Thursdays Daily.)


 Business in the county recorders office yesterday included the filing of a patent, two mining deeds and a deed showing a $l,OOO deal.
 Joe Larson, of Jerome, has sold seven mining claims in the Verde district to F. s. Stephen, of Dundee, Scotland, for the sum of $500. War stamps attached to the deed give the value of the property as $1000. The claims are the Minneapolis, New York, Overland, Mackay, Stephen, Sinclair and Saint Paul.
 Thomas C. Mulcaire, of Jerome, has sold to Joseph Larson, of that town, the Justice and the Three Angle min ing claims in the Verde district for the sum of $1,0O0. The sale was made before the war tax went into effect last August and no stamps are at tached
 An undivided one-half interest in 40 acres, situated near Mayer, has been sold to Mrs. Lizzie Moe, of this county, by Nellie Murphy, of Cook county, Illinois, for a nominal sum. Wa- stamps attached to the deed in dicate the consideration was $l,OO0
 Joseph l. Roberts has been granted a patent to 40 acres of land in the Williamson valley.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
BABY BELONGED TO
 PREHISTORIC PERIOD
(From Thursdays Daily.)

NllOLIl l HUI 9Ndf , DdiASJ
 Further investigation of the report ed discovery of an infants skeleton near Groom creek reveals the fact that the skeleton was exhumed from prehistoric village site in that To- cality.
 Forest Ranger Taylor, who for sew eral years was identified with a prom 'inent archaeological museum in Mas sachusetts, and who has had num- Der of years experience in the arch geological field work in the mounds of the Mohawk and Mississippi val leys, the limestone caverns of Arkan- sas, Missouri, Tennessee and Ken lucky and the cliff and communal dwellings of the Southwest in an in terview yesterday stated: "This vii lage site. which was discovered some three weeks ago by w S. Brown, a well known resident of Groom creek, was excavated with the idea in view of ascertaining whether or not the nature and extent of the ruins would justify having the area proclaimed a national monument.
 "Chief among the remains recover ed were two large ceremonial stones, clay 1adle, numerous animal efigics moulded in clay, a large amount of fragmentary pottery, flint drill, a very fine specimen of a white flint arrowhead of the serrate edged type and the partial skeleton of the child.
 "The remains differ from those found in other localities in that there is a scarcity of flint implements and an entire absence of bone implements. The pottery indicates that unusually thick, heavy vessels were used and the workmanship employed in shap- ing the ceremonial stones is extreme ly crude while the variety of material used is seldom encountered in other ruins.
 "The lower jaw of the skeleton bears only two permanent teeth, the temporary molars having disappeared leaving the crowns of the permanent molars plainly visible and still in their sockets, all of which indicates either that the permanent incisors appeared at a very early age or else the child was below the normal size at its death, the length of the skele ton indicating a height in life of ap- proximately B inches. Judging from the condition of the bones and th1 manner of interment, the child was buried not less than 300 years ago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
EVERYBODY GETS
 SOMETHING BUT MEXICAN
(From Thursdays Daily.)

\
 Everybody but the complaining Mexican, Antonio Chavez, was given something in the justice court yester- day by Judge McLane, who rendered his decision against the two women and two men who were charged with having stole a $60 bank roll from the former. The complaining witness is still out his $60
 Jim Jackson, the negro who afte- the incident happened, left and got as far as Wickenburg was given 75 days in the county jail, Madame Mil lie Burns drew 40 days and Dona Bowen was fined $20 in place of 20 day jail sentence. William Page, the
 other negro who was entered as a
 defendant after he had given testi-
 mony at the preliminary hearing which had implicated himself, was given a sentence of 50 days.
 Bruno Mendoza, another of the fallen women that had been charged with complicity in the crime was re- leased because there was no evidence to connect her with it.
 The five of them had been charged by Chavez, the complaining witness, with having stolen a $6O roll of bills from him while he was visiting in the "redlight district" At the prelimin- ary hearing held Tuesday they all de-
 nied Chavez's story and the court took the matter under consideration until yesterday, when the sentences were pronounced.
 Lee Hung, the Chinaman who is the proprietor of a noodle restaur- ant in the district, and who tried to
 smuggle some yenshee, an opiate, to
 Madame Millie in Justice McLane's
 court room last Monday morning
 was brought up for a hearing, but owing to his weak condition will be
 held in the jail until he gets little
 stronger. It is believed that he is weak because of a lack of the drug
 which he has been in the habit of using and which is denied him in the county jail.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
CUPID BATTLES
 100000 AND WINS OUT
(Prom Thursdays Daily.l

(From Thursdays Daily.)
 Hoodoos, black and white, and the 18th of the month caused Justice Me Lane to hold night session to per form a marriage ceremony for Ralph ] Wilde and Marguerite DeLong, of Los Angeles, last evening.
 The young couple, Miss DeLong, dainty and sweet as the fragrant Southern California orange blossom, and the bridegroom, arrived on the train from Los Angeles yesterday af- ternoon. Immediately upon their ar rival they went to the court clerk and took out a marriage license.
 But Cupid here had battle with the hoodoo and he finally won out through strategy. The bride had a black dress and white waist on and declared that it would never do to be married that way. It was getting near closing time for the judge and it was discovered that today was the 18th of the month and Cupid could rot wait so the bride and bridegroom returned in the evening when the ceremony was performed and Cupid had his battle won.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilde intend to settle in Prescott and make this city their future home.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
EXTOLS CLIMATE FOR
 RESTORING HIS HEALTH
(From Wednesdays Daily)


 Thomas B. Brannen. lieutenant of police of Chicago, Is grateful tor the beneficial results received to his failing health after a residence III Prescott of less than six months, and has returned to his duties.
 Writing to Michael Lawler- under recent date, Brannen states his health is fully restored and his weight again is normal. He came here from the coast in the latter part of last year, evidently afflicted with incipient tu- berculosis, following an attack ot pneumonia. In fact, he stated to his many friends, it is forlorn hope to battle with the inevitable but he persisted that if there was anything on this earth to benefit him 1t was the Prescott climate. This belief was supported by the fact that Brannen quarter of century before had been a resident, and he recalled how many others had come and gone, with their health restored.
 q was sent to Southern California, to inhale that balmy air, but l soon broke away and came to Prescott ot my own volition and against medical advice" he informed his many ac- ouaintances. When Brannen arrived here he weighed 175 pounds, as against his normal weight of 24O pounds. He continued to improve from the start, and according to his recent letter he again tips the scales at the same notch as before he was stricken i'll.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
FIVE MUST STEP
 ON GALLONS MAY 2s

PHOENIX, May 13.--Fo7 the first time since Arizona became a state. three years ago last February, hang ings will occur at the state prison at Florence, May 2S.
 The state board of pardons and parole, in session at Florence this afternoon, decided not to make any recommendations for executive elem ency for N. B. Chavez, Eduardo Perez. Miguel Peralta, Francisco Rodriguez and Ramon Villalobos, under sentence 10 die on the above date.
 The board is composed of Attorney General Wiley Jones, Superintendent of Public Instruction C. O. Case and Frank Trott.
 Governor Hunt said this afternoon that he had no statement to make, that it is a matter of the board. The decision rendered this after noon in part reads:
 "In arriving at a determination in these cases we feel that it is not necessary that a flfll recital of the circumstances attending each case should be set forth in the record of this board, as they are all of record in the courts. The law of the state under which these sentences have been imposed is the same law which imposes upon each of us the oath of office whereby we solemnly swear that we will support the constitution of the United States and the constitu ton and laws of the State of Arizona.
 "Under this oath we have under taken to perform our solemn duty as members of the board of pardons and paroles. In all our research nothing has come to us to cause Us to believe that the sentence imposed in each of these cases is not justified by the evil dence proving beyond all reasonable doubt that each crime was committed with that deliberate reconciliation which calls for the extreme penalty under the law The members of this board are unanimous in this conclu- sion.
 Therefore it only remains for us to direct the secretary of the board to enter the order of this board as follows:
 Tt is hereby ordered by the board of pardons and paroles of the State of Arizona, after full consideration of the cases of No. 3479. N. B. Chavez; No. 348O, Eduardo Perez; No. 3566, Francisco Rodriguez; No. 3Sl4 Mi guel Peralta, and No. 4436, Ramon Villalobos, above mentioned, that no recommendation to the governor of the State of Arizona shall be made by this board, and that the chairman of the board give due notice to the Honorable George w. P. Hunt, gov ernor of the State of Arizona, and to the Honorable Robert B. Sims, super intendent of the Arizona state prison, O. the order herein made"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
BAD BILL PAYERS
 REPORTED TO ASSOCIATION
(From Thursdays Daily.)


 That reports had been made to the various members of the Business Mems Association as to the bill-pay- ing habits of 54 individuals in Pres colt, was the report of the secretary at the meeting of the executive com mittee on Tuesday night which was largely attended by the membership.
 The secretary was instructed that unless requested to the. contrary, he should communicate at once with the individuals, stating whenever the party's credit was questioned in order that an opportunity might be given to the person to have included in the report anything that might help to secure needed credit.
 A report from the secretary from the State Business Mems Association telling of the successes and failures of the organized business men in se- curing recognition from the last leg lSldluIC Was ICdO anu ulSNuSSCu. I HS Prescott Association decided to send representative to meeting of the various associations of the state to decide upon their program, particu- larly in the matter of following up debtors who might move away leav- ing unpaid bills.
 The secretary reported that over $1,OOO had been collected for mem bers during the month of April in sums varying. from 80 cents to SPA and that large portion of the bills collected were more than three years old It was decided that where a debtor owed number of small bills these small bills should all be put to- gether in orde- that the sum might warrant legal proceedings and action taken on all at once.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
BURTON EXPANDS HIS
 HOLDINGS ON RANGE
(From Friday's Dailyl


 While in the city. yesterday from Jerome Junction, C. E. Burton, one of the large sheep owners of this county, stated he had closed deal for the ranches and cattle of James Wade, near Williams, in which the consideration was over $20,000. This move, he stated, is due to his Yava- pal interests requiring an immediate remedy from congested conditions, and in order that his livestock hold ings may be better cared for. In the future he will maintain two head quarter range places for his sheep business, selling the cattle purchased in the Wade deal.
 Mir. Burton also announced that he had sold to Charles Hardy & Co.,, of San Diego, 1000 head of mutton sheep at $5.75 per head Delivery Is to be made at once at Jerome June tion. The price is said to be the highest ever reached in this section, and one of the inducements for the coast firm buying is the fine condi- ton of this livestock, after a very satisfactory winter feeding season on the desert.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
LIVE STOCK DEAL
 CLOSED FOR $5O,OOO
(From Fridays Daily.)


 Levi Young, one of the biggest in dividual taxpayers in this county on ranch and range holdings, is adding to his interests, closing the deal a few days ago for his firm of Young & Wilkins for all lands, cattle, sheep and other property owned by George Day, of Phoenix, in which the con sideration was $40,0O0. The section affected in this transaction IS in Lonesome valley and the Black Hills. Mir. Young also stated another deal was closed up for the "rafter eleven. brand of cattle owned by J. H. Mad CTS in which the sum paid was $10,OOO.
 He is quite optimistic over the live stock situation in this section, heavy rains in the mountains guaranteeing fine grazing for months to come, while the past winter was boon to those following the sheep business, in fine feed on the desert. This invest ment is warranted by conditions pre- vailing, and we feel secure over the future; we also have under consider alton other deals to be closed up lat CT, details of which are being ar was his statement to friends yesterday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
"SASSES" COURT AND
 IS FINED FIVE DOLLARS
CFrom Wednesdays Daily.)


 After hearing testimony from over a dozen witnesses at the preliminary hearing held for three women of ill- fame and negro, charged with steal ing a $6O roll of bills from a Mexican named Antonio Chavez and hning one Of the women for contempt Of court, Justice of the Peace McLane decided to take the entire matter un- der consideration until some time today.
 Madame Millie Burns, Dona Bowen and Bruna Mendoza are the women and Jim Jackson is the negro, and in the testimony it developed that one of the witnesses a negro named William Page, was implicated in the crime. On a motion of Deputy County At torney Morgan, Page was entered as one Of the defendants and he is being held at the county jail with the others. Bruna Mendoza was released as no evidence was produced against he-.
 Dona Bowen, whom Chavez claims stole part of the money, after hearing all the testimony brought against her by Deputy County Attorney Morgan, was asked by Judge McLane whether or not she had anything to say for herself. She replied, rather saucily: Why. sure I have" Judge McLane in answer fined her $ or five days in jail for contempt of court.
 Chavez, a sheepherder, according to his story on the stand, arrived ill town last Wednesday night and thought he would have a good time so he paid Dona Bowen a visit. It seems that he drank a little too much which had the effect of making him joyous. He spent quite little money but Mime. Bowen wanted more. He said he had no more and she started to search him. finding $40 in wallet he alleges. Somehow or other he pulled $20 more, in the shape of two SlO bills out of his pocket and these were grabbed by Madame Millie who was also Iii the room. In the hght for the two bills, they were both torn in half. At this point, Chavez claims, Jackson broke into the room and told the two of them that the bills were no good in that shape and that he would take them to the sheriff's office and get others. or have them repair ed. He was given the bills but failed to return.
 William Page was held because it appears from the testimony of the women. Jackson and himself, who all contradict the MeXican'S story, that he was the one that told Jackson of the Mexican having a lot of "easy money"
 One of the torn ten-dollar bills was also taken to the bank by Page ac- cording to the sheriff's office. The quartet are now in the county jail awaiting action by Justice McLane.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
SWINGS PIONEER MINE
 DEAL FOR BIG SUM
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Tn the Mohave gold excitement in cidental to the strike made on the United Eastern, local interest attaches to this event for the reason that Joseph Winchester, one of the prom inently known mining operators of the state, is now a resident of Pres cott, and also is identified with that belt, being one of the purchasers a short time ago of the Pioneer group, in the bonanza zone.
 MT. Winchester stated yesterday the deal had been closed for a huge sum, in which his associates were Allen L. Burris and friends of Grip pie Creek, Colo, and they were in possession of the property. The con sulting engineer was Rowland Ban croft, of Denver, who was formerly with the United States geological service.
 The Pioneer was located and ope-- ated long before the Tom Reed, Gold Roads and other properties were heard of, but primitive methods and lack of geological knowledge neces- sarily held back the mineral possibili- ties determined in later years. MT. Winchester is decidedly optimistic over the outlook of that belt. He stated yesterday to friends: "It is absolutely a settled fact that the greatest gold camp the country has ever known, will be proven in that section of the River range" He left yesterday for Oatman. to begin big development on the Pioneer, in sink ing the old shaft from the 400foot level. Mrs. Winchester and children remain in this city, where they will reside in the future, and are occupy ing the F. R. Stewart residence on South Mt. Vernon street
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
PRIZE LIST AND RULES
 READY TO DISTRIBUTE
(From Wednesdays Daiiy.)


 Preliminary prize lists and rules for Frontier Days are off the press and can be had by applying to the Chamber of Commerce. All day yes terday the office was busy sending copies of these to the scores of riders throughout the United States who have applied for the same.
 Lester Rufner, chairman of the decoration committee, has sent an or der to some Eastern hat manufac' turers for 250 Texas bonnets, to be worn by Frontier Day enthusiasts before and during the celebration This head gear is very becoming and the material is good. Lester was en' abled to procure these lids at Sl a throw and he will not attempt to make profit. Those who wish ex amples of the same can qualify for one buck and first come will be first served. They run in sizes from 67S to 814. The latter size is required by Chief Clerk Harrison of the Santa Fe offices and he holds the Arizona record in the line of big domes.
 It is desired by Chairman F.. A. Kastner of the executive committed that those who have friends to whom they would like to send copies of the big Frontier Days poster will please call at the Chamber of Commerce. office and procure them.
 F. L. Haworth the arena director reported yesterday that F. A. Reid oi Seligman, had seen the bucking bronchos recently. They are on pas tu.e near Phoenix and are in devilish fine condition as bad actors of their class should be- Mir. Haworth will arrange for their shipment to Pres colt about June 1.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
MEEK ENTHUSES
 OVER FORTUNE
(From Thursdays OaiIy.1

Ed. H. Meek has returned from a two days trip to the camp of the Fortune Mining Company on Big Bug creek, and is decidedly optimistic over the future of that undertaking. He stated the mill is running day and night and so far as able to judge, be- lieves the returns are up to what was anticipated by assays given. Mine work, also, he says, goes ahead in a practical manner, and the general at mosphere of this proposition is indie ative of success. The mill, he says, is particularly to be mentioned ,as one of the best for its size in this county, and is performing faultless reduction. w. w. Elliott is in charge, and is making creditable record in mining and milling.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
TWO SUITS FILED
 IN SUPERIOR COURT
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

(From Thursdays Daily.)
 Two suits, each of over $1,OO0 were filed in the Superior court yesterday Both were for balances due on ma terial purchased by the defendants which it is claimed, still remains un. paid for.
 One was brought against R. H. Hellman, as operator of the Emporia and other mines in Groom creek and the other was against the C. A. Me Neill Company of Los Angeles.
 Hellman and the owners of the mines he operates, H. H. Keays and Cora R. Storts, are charged by the Bashford-Burmiste- Company with failing to pay balance due on bill for material This balance amounts to $l,055.50. Cora Storts is sued as administrative of the estate of w. A. Storts deceased. Norris & Mitchell are the attorneys for the Bashford- Burmiste- Company. None of the de- fendants except Hellman had any thing to do with contracting the bill, but under the vicious Arizona law are held responsible as owners of the property.
 The McNeill Company, plumbers and steamftters, are being sued fo- $l,09665 by the Arizona Mine Supply Company for material purchased and used in the construction of the new high school. Attorney H. H. Linney is handling the suit for the Arizona Mine Supply Company
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
DICK CRAWFORD
 DIES IN THE SADDLE
(From Fridays Daily.l

Richard Crawford, a former resi- dent of this city, more familiarly known as Deaf Dick" died suddenly in Los Angeles early in the week from stroke of apoplexy.
 When stricken he was riding his horse out of the grounds where the Rodeo celebration was being held, and in which range doing he had been one of the performers. He fell from the saddle to the ground without ut tering a word and in few moments was dead.
 Crawford for many years was a painter of this city, and later entered the employ of the Selig Motion Pic ture Co.,, accompanying them to the above city after they were trans ferred from Prescott.
 Before coming to this city Craw- ford had resided for many years in Texas along the Rio G-ande river, where he and others were attacked by Mexican bandits, when a gun fight followed, in which it is reported Crawford's unerrring aim saved the party from being annihilated. Five Mexicans were killed. The deceased then left that country, coming to Ari- zona about eleven years ago. Captain Crawford the famously known mill tary officer, killed in Mexico many years ago by Mexicans. through an accident, it is said, was a cousin Crawford was appointed to West Point in his youth from Oklahoma, but never qualified by taking the ex- animation.