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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
KLINE MEETS DEATH
 RIDING IN NEW YORK
(From Thursdays DaiES.)

Arena Director F. L. Haworth yes terday received a letter from Sam ]. Garrett, who is roping at Cleve- land, at this time, relative to the death of Otto Kline, the well known cowboy. MT. Haworth was in cores pondence with Mir. Kline, who in tended to visit Prescott during From tier Days. Mr. Garrett's letter i'll part is as follows:
 Dear Mir. Haworth: I have been answering all of Otto Kline's letters since his death at New York, April Fist. He was killed there while dO- ing his trick riding. His hands slip ped from the saddle horn and he fell under his horse and was stepped upon and bursted an artery in his head. He only lived tlMee hours after the accident He was partner of mine for eight years and we also played contests together. I hope to be with you during your celebration. Give Mir. Ruffner my best regards.
 (Signed) SAM J. GARRETT"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
 PIONEER RANKS ARE THINNED ONCE MORE
(From Thursdays Daily.)

'
 After suffering for many years with a general breakdown in health, Sam ue1 Hodgdon passed away in this city yesterday, from dropsy.
 In recent years his eyesight had failed, and to confding friends he stated that "the sooner the better would it be for. all concerned for the end to come as speedily as possible" 7"
 Mir. Hodgdon came to this county over B years ago, and followed min ing. At this business he worked in dustriously, locating in different dis tricts, and finally in Walnut Grove, where he performed single handed a vast amount of development In New Mexico he owned mines for which he received quite a large sum when he came to Arizona to live, locating in the south. During his early resi- dence in this section he was regarded with high consideration in all deal ings, while his personality made him many friends. He was a native of Maine and nearly 80 years of age. Relatives survive on the coast. The remains are at Ruffner's awaiting ad vices for burial.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
HUGE SHIPMENTS OF
 CATTLE TO THE COAST
(Frem Wednesdays Daily0


 Cattle shipping is going full blast now and County Livestock Inspector Roy Young is being kept on the go all the time. Monday Young was down to Kirkland and inspected 400 head of cattle being shipped by Wal nut Grove cattlemen. James Carter and James Cameron were the heaviest shippers in that region. The cattle shipped out on that day went to Den yer and are expected to bring about $15,OOO as the demand for cattle just at present is strong.
 Tuesday Young went to Mayer to inspect l,200 head of cattle being shipped from that section by Hooker x Kellogg. They are mostly year ling steers and will be sent to Wyom- ing. They are expected to bring around $45,OOO.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
NARROW ESCAPE OF
 MAN FROM JEROME
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

AIlOli " COlCSQdY OdllH.J
 Walter R. Burston. of Jerome, ac- cording to recent press accounts, knows how it feels to be shot at with a torpedo. He was returning to Eng land on the Pennsylvania when a German submarine attempted to put the liner out of business. The ac- count referred to, says:
 q was standing with two others on the Transylyania's forward deck about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, said Walter R. Burston, of Kent, who was returning to England from Je- rome, Ariz. "One of the other pas sengers suddenly spied the periscope of a submarine and called our atten- ton to it.
 An instant later there was flash through the water and we saw the white wake of a torpedo It passed, as near as l can estimate, about 40 yards astern.
 Liner Takes Zlgzag Course.
 "We did not want to alarm the other passengers, but sent word to Captain Black on the bridge. The Pennsylvania immediately adopted a zigzag course. She continued rush ing about in this manner for several hours, careening from side to side in an alarming manner"
 Burston's statement was corrobor- ated by Kenneth Douglas, an actor in the Silk Stockings" Company, who also arrived here from Glasgow, aboard the o'clock train.
 Burston said that the Pennsylvania, which sailed from New York on the same day the Lusitania was sunk was in mid-ocean before her passen- gers learned that any lives had been lost aboard the big Cunarder.
 Surprised by Disaster.
 "An hour before the Pennsylvania sailed New York papers carried the rumor that the Lusitania had been torpedoed," said Burston, "but they also had reports that she had been beached, without loss of life.
 ''The Pennsylvania received orders to put into Glasgow and discharge her passengers, instead of proceeding to Liverpool with them. Until they arrived at the Glasgow railway sta ton yesterday afternoon most of the Transylvania's passengers firmly be- lieved that the majority of the Lusi- tania's passengers had been saved"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
FIVE APPOINTED TO
 FIND NEW SECRETARY
(From Fridays Dai!i==.)

Five men were appointed at the
 meeting of the Chamber of Com merce last night by President H. D. Aitken to consider applications which have been submitted to the chamber for the position of secretary left vacant by the resignation of Malcolm A. Fraser. Those appointed were: R. N. Fredericks, E. w. Wells, w. A. Drake, Wm. Stephens and J. A. Hope. These men will not only con slider the applications already made but will get into communication with outside men and other chambers Of commerce in an effort to find thor oughly competent man. After the matter has been investigated by the committees they will report their se- lection to the board of directors and action will then be taken.
 F. L. Haworth acted as secretary last night and probably will continue to do so until an appointment is made. President Aitken declared that the office work was well up at the present and consequently plenty Of time can be taken by the committee to make proper selection to fill the vacant position.
 Haworth, who is in charge of the gathering of the stock for the From tier Days celebration reported that permanent camp has been establish ed at the fair grounds for the care of the steadily increasing herd At present Is head of horses are being cared for and about 40 more are eX- pected before the celebration takes place. Shorty" Boblett has been given the position of corral boss. Haworth also declared that a large number of the contestants have sign ed up, but that many who have sig nified their intention of signing have not done so thus far and the arena director would like to have them sign the entrance blanks as soon as possible as the Frontier Days are speedily looming into sight and the time for entering is getting shorter every day.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
DIRECTORS PASS
 EULOGISTIC RESOLUTIONS
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

After having received notice that Malcolm A. Fraser had decided to ac- cept a position at Fl Paso, the board of directors of the Chamber of Com merce met in special session and pass eded the following resolutions:
 WHEREAS, Our Secretary, Nal colm A. Fraser. has severed his of ficial connection with us by the ten der of his resignation this day; and, WHEREAS, The board of direc- tors of the Yavapai County Chamber of Commerce has appointed the un- dersigned committee to draft resolu- lions in appreciation of the services he has rendered during his four years stay with us; and,
 WHEREAS, The board of direc- tors of this chamber, in executive ses- sion assembled, have given their us qualified endorsement of his services. by unanimous vote;
 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RE SOLVED. That the sincere apprecia- ton of this board Of directors of the Yavapai County Chamber of Com merce be expressed to Malcolm A. Fraser and the thanks of this organi- zation be extended to him for his able, devoted and unfailing loyalty to the interests of this community, Iav- apai County, and the State of Ari- zona;
 AND. as a further mark of our es- teem that certified copy of this res olution be- forwarded, under the seal of this body, to Hon. Burt Orndorff, president of the Fl Paso Chamber Of Commerce and that this resolution be spread in full upon our minutes.
 "E. w. WELLS, HE ROY ANDERSON, "E. J. MITCHELL,
 "Committee"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
PRESCOTT AUTO CLUB
 TO HOLD ROAD RUN
(From Thursdays DsiIy.)

Believing that the outer loop road needs repair the Prescott Auto Club at its meeting last night, held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, passed a resolution declaring Monday, June /, as the day for road run to ac- complish the necessary work.
 On that date at o'clock in the af- ternoon all the members of the club who can be present, and all other motorists who are interested in good roads and can attend, will gather at Cortez and Gurley streets from which point the run will commence. All who go will take rakes, hoes and shovels with which to fill up the ruts and clear off the stones. Anyone who desires to make the trip will report to Secretary F. c. Brown of the or ganization. He will be found in the Elks building, or phone Black sos.
 Besides the preceding resolution which was adopted unanl1nously, Hi0 annual election of officers for the en- suing year was held the following be- ing elected: A. D. Barnhart, presi- dent; Dixon Fagerberg, vice-presl- dent; F. G. Brown, secretary, and l.. C. Derrick, treasurer.
 This afternoon Dixon Fagerberg with his car and four members of the auto club will leave for the William son valley wash in the Chino valley which has been in very poor condl- ton for some time and has been great source of trouble to tourists. The five men will repair the road and put it in condition. The wash IS about 10 miles north of Jerome Juno ton.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
SOIL CONDITIONS
 PROVE A BIG SURPRISE
(Frofn Wednesdays Daily.)

(FrQfn WedneSQay Dally.)
 Cutting and stacking of the first crop of rye grown by the Hassayam- pa Alfalfa Farms Company in Lone some valley, started yesterday by the Aubrey Investment Co.,, which has the contract. About 1,500 acres are to be covered, and the crop is estimated at over 5000 tons. Eight machines are being used, and 20 days will be required to complete the work.
 Sections of the cultivated area show wonderfully fertile soil conditions. and the yield measures over five feet high on an average. This was the in itial crop sown, and it was developed without any irrigation whatever. It is reported that the other tract of 1000 acres plowed recently, will be cultivated to winter grains, with irri- gation provided from Lake Watson. Construction of the diversion dam, the main canal and laterals goes ahead actively, to provide means of conduct ing water to the lands this fall. Samples of the rye brought to this city recently by travellers occasion surprise when is taken into consider alton the quality and heighth attained in such a short period after the ex- perimental test of soil conditions was given.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
NEXT ELKS' REUNION TO
 BE HELD AT BISBEE

BISBEE, June 2-Bisbee will hold the next reunion of Arizona Elks. This, with the election of two Bisbee Elks to the chief executive positions of the Reunion Association, were the most important matters to be decided upon at Tucson last week. Return ing delegates from this city report that they were hospitably entertained by their Tucson brothers with auto rides, a banquet and an informal dance and that their visit to the Old Pueblo was highly enjoyable.
 Thomas Blair, of Bisbee 671, is the newly elected president of the Ari- zona B. P. O. Elks Reunion Associa- ton, and Joseph H. Gray, also of Bis bee 671, is the secretary. w. Gleeson Nugent. of Tucson, was honored by reelection as treasurer. The vice presidents are Peter Riley, of Clifton; O. D. Randobough, Flagstaff. and R. R. Knots, of Yuma. The three mem bers who with the president, secretary and treasurer, will constitute the ex- ecutive committee, will be announced by President Blair in due season as will the membership of the other standing committees. As to these. Blair states that it is his intention to consult the various lodges of the as sociation relative to appointments.
 The session in Tucson last Friday was in the nature of a business meet ing and not convention Originally it was planned to hold the reunion on there but the plan was abandoned by the Tucson lodge with the consent Of the executive committee following the outbreak of the European war and owing to the fact that the Grand Lodge will be held so close to Ari- zona that interest in the reunion would be lessened. Despite this there were six of the eight lodges repre- sented and about 30 delegates present in person, bearing proxies for the other delegates to which those lodges were entitled. At the reunion here tofore held in Phoenix, Tucson and Globe, there have been gathered AGO or 500 Elks and their wives, and when Bisbee entertains next April it is an ticipated that all figures for attend ance will be passed. There is certain to be a great outpouring of Elks for it has been the desire of the associa- ton to make Bisbee a Mecca ever since the local lodge entered the asso- citation.
 The invitation of Bisbee to hold the next reunion here was unanimous ly accepted by the delegates by an en- thusiastic vote. Phoenix has held two reunions, Tucson one, beside the meeting of last week and Globe one. Ordinarily they extend over from two to three days, two sessions being given over to business meetings and the balance of the time to social and festive events.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
ITALIAN COUPLE
 ARE HAPPILY MARRIED
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
 The climax of pretty romance was the event of last Sunday, when Miss Josephine Barsantc became the bride of Joseph Chiantaretti.
 The marriage was solcmnized at the home of the parents of the groom, MT. and Mrs. Mike Chiantaretti, all the members of the Italian colony in this city being present. Judge Me Lane officiated, using the ring cere- mony. The principals to this happy union are young, and are very popu- larly known. The groom stated he preferred wedlock in the United States rather than return to the home land, in which sentiment his beautiful bride acquiesced. Following the we'd ding a splendid repast was served and dancing was enjoyed. The happy couple will reside hereafter at Dem ing, N. M., where the groom has busi- ness interests. A honeymoon trip to the expositions on the coast begins today, after which they return to their future home.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
RIG ADVANCE IN BEEF
 CATTLE LAST WEEK
(Snecial Correspondencel

ADDNNAdl N~Ci PCAiNNAANNJ
 KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS, May 31-Beef cattle advanced 10 to g cents last week, heavy steers of quality showing most gain. Yearlings showed a slight decline, especially when not well finished.
 Buyers attempted to inject weak ness into the trade on heavy cattle after Wednesday, but their attitude was not taken seriously. for the req son that packers are sending agents into the country to contract beef steers. This implies that they be- lieve a shortage of good beef cattle will soon materialize, which belief CO., incides with that of large majority of the men in the cattle trade. When packers offer to contract beef cattle, owners of same can judge that they are at the same time getting some ex- pert opinion on market probabilities, and it is comparatively safe to reject the offer. and play the market out.
 The run today is 6,000 head, being cut down slightly by the Decoration Day holiday, and prices average steady. Buyers had orders to get cattle lower today, but aside from slowness on heavy cattle the market was fully steady, with some strength at the close. Big natives brought S8.S5, year1ings the same, bulk of beef steers SS.25 to $875, the first ship ment of the Starke Nebraska string of steers bringing $S.75, 1,l36 pounds average. About 20 loads of pulp fed Colorados arrived and sold at $S.25 to $8.7O, and North Texas fed steers sold in the quarantine division at S7.75 to $8.15. Five loads of little Mexican grass steers from South Texas sold at S6.45. Stockers and feeders sell firm lv. feeders at $775 to $S.50, and stock steers largely at $79O to $S5O. as the receipts of same embrace wide de gree of quality.
 Hogs arrived to the number of 12.- GOO head. which included a train bought at an up-river market and shipped here for slaughter, the price margin recently having been ample to justify this action. Enthusiastic traders opened the market 5 higher today paying $7.SO, and order buyers paid $7.75. but packers bid no better than steady, and bought their hogs at %.6O to S7.7O. Packers actions sig nifty that they are willing to pay around present prices for hogs, but are determined to fight any material advance at this time. Greatest de- mand is for weights from 170 to 2OO pounds average.
 Sheep and lambs have dec1ined sharply in the last week, some sales looking a dollar lower. However, Texas muttons sold 25 higher today. Receipts today are 5000 head and quality is lacking in every class, best spring lambs S10.50, though the right kind might reach SIPS. Texas weth- CTS of best grade are worth around g. Texas ewes $50 to $6.25, An gora goats $4.25 to SAYS to killers and also for the country, Arizona spring lambs around Sll, ewes and wethers $5.50 to $7.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
HEAVY SHIPMENTS FROM
 NEARBY MINES
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

(From Thursdays DailyO
 The loading of the fourth car of copper ore from the Snoozer mines of the Commercial Company, was finished in this city yesterday, these shipments being consigned to Copper Queen smelters at Douglas. Each car was loaded to its maximum capac- ity of $ tons, the freighting out of the camp at Senator being done by Ruffner's teams since May 2l. Ruff ner also begins freighting from the Venezia mines this week of car of concentrates, consigned to R. H. Hetherington of this city. This pro duct is from former mill runs and is high grade in gold values The Com mercial in Copper Basin also con tinues shipping out daily nearly car load to Douglas.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
SONORA STRONG FOR
 ITS HOME PRODUCT

PHOENIX, June 2-Thirsty Ari- zonans who make a pilgrimage to Naco in hopes of allaying the burning feeling in their throats brought on by five months of drought, will either have to pay fabulous prices or be satisfied with the product of the Her mosillo brewery, according to lax Commissioners Howe and Campbell, who have just returned from visit 10 Cochise county points. Governor Maytorena, they state, recently raised the duty ou American liquors $l0 a barrel, making the total $23. In con sequence American beer is being sold in Naco, Sonora, at $l a quart, or three times the price of the Mexican product. Furthermore, denizens of the border town who occasionally step across the line for little diver sion and refreshment, avow that the American beer is no better than that turned out by the industry which the governor of the province is so indus triously protecting against competi- ton.
 People in touch with the situation state that the. time is not far off when American whiskies and other liquors will be entirely barred from Naco, and the Hermisillo brewery. which is apparently subsidizing the government, will enjoy unmitigated prosperity.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
EARL BECK IS PLACED
 UNDER PEACE BOND
CFrom Wednesdays Daily)

CFrom Wednesdays Daily0
 Earl Beck, of Jerome, was placed under a $1,OOO peace bond by Justice McLane yesterday after he had heard testimony to the effect that Beck had threatened to kill Dr. L. A. Hawkins, of Jerome. A cash bond was furnish ed by the defendant and he was re leased.
 Dr. Hawkins, the complaining wit ness. in his testimony declared that Beck had made numerous threats to kill him. In answer Beck said that he had not threatened to kill flaw kins, but had said that he would beat him up. Justice McLane after con sidering the matter decided that Beck would be safer under peace bond.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
MADE IN
 DATES FOR STATE FAIR

PHOENIX, June 2.-Change in the dates for the 1915 Arizona State Fair was decided upon yesterday by J. R. Henderson and H. R. Wood, mem bers of the fair commission, in con versation over long distance tele- phone.
 Secretary T. D. Shaughnessy was instructed to notify the newspapers, horsemen and secretaries of other state fairs that the date for this year s fair would be November 18th to 10th, inclusive, instead of November 8 to l3, as previously announced. This will be the third week in November and the change in the date is occas- toned by the fact that the great fall race meeting of the Panama Pacific International exposition at San Fran cisco terminates on November l3. It is an assured fact that all the great eastern stables will be represented at this meeting as we'll as the best horses on the Pacific coast.
 Ii is the plan now of the fair com mission to arrange to run a special train with free transportation from San Francisco to Phoenix, bringing approximately l2 carloads of the best horses in the world for the harness races this year.
 "We are planning many new tea- lures and attractions for this years fair" said Secretary Shaughnessy to- day, land while we are disappointed that the legislature saw fit to reduce the state fair appropriations for the ensuing two years, still we know bow to take a joke and are going to give just as good a fair as ever. In order to do so however, we will have to call on the business men, newspapers and every booster in the state to help out in a boosting campaign. Our motto will be "See Arizona First and spend your vacation at the big state fair this fall.
 We will start our advertising cam oaign soon and intend to see that Arizona is represented at the Pana- ma-Pacifc exposition in so far as the state fair and the resources and in dustries of the state as exemplihed by the state fair are concerned. Our ad- vertising on the Pacific coast this year should bring several thousand people to Phoenix during the time of the fair who are en route East from California points"
 "It is probable that there will be two automobile days at the fair this year, as this form of amusement seems to draw larger crowds and pleases so many of our visitors. If this plan is decided upon, it is likely that a 100 mile auto race, with at least five oi the best drivers in the world will be staged on Saturday, the closing day of the fair"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
ANOTHER HEAVY
 SHIPMENT OF LIVESTOCK
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

NHIOIi w CuHCSudy DdIly.J
 The loading and shipping of 2,0O0 head of range steers at Mayer ended yesterday by C. H. Hooker, A. B. Kellogg, John Diamond, J. II. Reeves and other cattlemen, and the long train of cars passed over the s. F., P. $ P. for Basin, Wyoming. The buy CTS were Kelly & Pearson, and this was their second shipment out of Mayer since the middle of May, when they bought from Fain, Heath & Co. 1900 head.
 From March 1 to July it is es- timated there will have been culled from Yavapai ranges over 7,500 hcpd of range cattle, and with the sheep shipments made and already contract sd. the gross sum realized will reach to fully $1,000,000 or more.
 The Seligman cattlemen have con tracted for June delivery of 6000 head, Skull and Kirkland valleys are gath ering at present 1,500 head, William son valley will ship this month 2OOO head, while Walnut Grove has sold over 1,5O0 head. Scattered sales will run to over 5000 more, making in the aggregate the greatest number O. sales closed ever known for spring months. Some estimate the total sales at as high as a million and a quarter of dollars in all lines of live Stock