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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-03-17

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Washington, March 13.-John B.
McManus, a prominent American in
Mexico City, originally from Chicago,
was shot and killed in his home by
Zapata troopers as they were occupy.
ing the Mexican capital after the
evacuation OF General Obregon and
the Carranza forces.
Official dispatches from the Brazil.
ian minister in Mexico City, reporting
the affair to the state department.
say the American flag was floating
over McManus' house and that his
doors had been closed and sealed by
the, Brazilian consul The Brazilian
minister's dispatch intimated that the
killing may have been one of revenge,
for it was charged that when the
Zapata troops recently occupied the
capital McManus killed three of their
number.
The fact that the American flag had
been hoisted over the house and the
doors had been sealed by the consul
of neutral power was taken by off,
Gals here to indicate that either Mc-
Manus felt he was in danger or that
all foreigners were fearful of their
safety with the entry of Zapataista
troops and took steps for protection.
The killing of the American is de-
scribed in the official dispatches as
having caused the greatest excitment
and emotion in the foreign colony.
The Brazilian minister reported
General Salazar, the Zapata COM
mander, has promised to find the
guilty troopers and punish them. The
official dispatches telling of the kill
ink did not contain great detail, but
indicated that there was a dispute
over whether McManus or the Zapa-
ia soldiers began the shooting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-03-17
M'ADoo's. CONDITION GOOD

Reported Satisfactory Following Op-
Grafton for Appendicitis.
Washington, March 14.-Secretary
McAdoo, operated upon for Appendix
citis, was reported doing well. This
bulletin was issued by his physicians:
Secretary McAdoo had a fairly
good night and with no complications
should make good recovery. All con.
ditfons are satisfactory"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-03-17

Tribune Wan-Tads Bring Results
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
MINING ENGINEER
FOUND DEAD
BY ROAD
nnTTCT A Q

DOUGLAS-With an empty whiSkey
hottie by his side and the embers of
dead campfire close by, the body
of Mariana A. Pena, a Spanish min
ing engineer, who had been operating
| in Sonora, was found yesterday
morning three miles west of Pratt
and Is miles east of Rodeo.. The
body was first discovered by tramp,
who notified the section foreman at
Animas, who in turn notified Coroner
"A. T. Prather at Rodeo.
Mr.. Prather summoned a coroner's
jury and visited the place. The man
had evidently been dead since Monday
night, when he left Pratt, and the
body was partly decomposed. Appar-
emily it had not been touched, for ev-
erything in the pockets was intact.
leg had been burned when the man
writhed in death and rolled close to
the fire. The suspicion of foul play
was found to be groundless and the
jury returned verdict of death from
natural but unknown causes.
On the body Of Pena was $50 in
Villa money and $22 in Carranza cur
rency. A fob on his key ring showed
he was a Mason. He bought the bot
tie Of whiskey at Rodeo and was drink
ing at Pratt, where he told Mexican
acquaintances that he was from Her
mosillo but had been captured and
confined in Jail at Aqua Prieta, but
escaped. He wanted to reach Ell Paso
but the railroad would not take the
Mexican money. He expressed his va
lise from Douglas to 418 South Kan
sas street, Ell Paso, giving the value
as $50. Coroner Prather ascertained
this during his investigations here to-
day.! Pena left Pratt late Monday
evening and paid $40 Mexican money
for his supper when leaving.
Deceased was about so years of age
and apparently man of refinement
He had a night letter received at No
gales from Ida M. Reed of FL Paso,
the tone indicating she might be his
daughter.
His personal effects are in posses
sion or Coroner Prather.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
EXPRESS RATES IN
ARIZONA To Be
Gut SHORTLY
Reduction of 20 Per Cent in Intra-
state Tariffs to Take Effect July 1
-EI Paso Market Opened to Dairy
men.

Marking the close Of three years of
negotiations for rate revision Jan agree
ment was reached yesterday between
the corporation commission and Off
Gals of the Wells Fargo Express CON-
papy which will result in a general re-
duction of express tariffs throughout
the state. The reductions, amounting
amount on the average to twenty per
cent for all classes, and will take
effect July 1.
The important change in express
rates was agreed to at a conference
between the commission and N. K.
Lockwood of San Francisco, traffic
manager of the Wells Fargo COM
pany, and H. R. Hislip, of Ell Paso,
superintendent for this division. The
conference followed public hearing
at which a, number of prominent
Shippers of the Salt River valley ap-
peared, --
Notable among the results of the
conference is the reduction of the
rate on fresh milk and cream from
Phoenix and valley points to Ell
Paso, the existing rate of 81. SO per
100 lbs. being cut to 81 cents This
new rate which will be put into effect
within, a week will enable dairy pro-
ducts from the Salt River Valley to
compete successfully in the Ell Paso
market, from which they have hither-
to been practically prohibited. An
other important change is the reduc-
ton of the rate from Glendale to
points in southern Arizona. This
rate, which has been forty cents
higher than the rate from Mesa and
Tempe and has seriously handicapped
Glendale shippers, will be lowered
May "a to the same figure as from
other points in the valley.
"The matter Of a reduction of in
trastate express rates had been taken
up by the old territorial commission,
and was passed on to the corporation
when Arizona became a
state" said Chairman F. A. Jones
Of the commission yesterday. About
that time the intrastate commerce
began an investigation of
express rates in all parts of the coun-
try that resulted in the adoption of
what is known as the block system.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
LAST APPEAL FOR
MURDERERS.
IS LOST
Board Of Pardors and Paroles Praeti-
caIIy Refuses to Interfere With
Sentences on Condemned Murder
ers.

PHOENIX, May 25-"Our board has
received hundreds of kilograms and
letters from different parts of Ari
zona commencing us on our action in
refusing to recommend to the COVER
nor that he interfere in the matter of
carrying out the sentences of the
courts, heretofore passed in the cases
OF the five men condemned to be hang
ed at Florence on Friday"
Such was the statement of Wiley
Jones, attorney general, made today
He added that the board of pardons
would go to Florence Thursday morn
ing and hold an official session in or
der that it could not be said that the
board was not accessible in the event
any matters should arise which should
be given consideration.
The state senate today, with but
three opposing votes, cast by Munds,
Drachman and Macmillan, adopted
tie following resolution:
BE it resolved by the Senate that
we hereby express our deep apprecia-
tion of grave responsibility placed on
the board of pardons and paroles and
OF the efforts which it's members have
Put forth in the performance of their
difficult duty, and we hereby declare
that no matter how greatly Individual
opinion may differ upon the wisdom
of any law, we believe that the mem
bers of said board have attempted to
perform their serious
duty according to their best judge
nent under the law
Governor Hunt, expressing regret
says he knows nothing other than the
action by the board which can now
interfere with the executions taking
place.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
Killing at Hachita-

Killing at Hachita- a
Last Sunday at Hachita, Mexican
named Juan Miranda was shot and
Instantly killed by Cattle Inspector
John Parks during a roundup. A
hearing was held before Justice of the
Peace George Edmunds Wednesday
aftcrnon, the State being represent
cd by Assistant District Attorney C.
G. Royal, of Silver City. 1t was
brought out in the evidence that In
spector Parks had reprimanded Miriam
ca and that the Mexican had declared
that he would kill the officer. Mr..
Parks was notified of the threat and
when he met the man in the round
UP corral he drew his revolver and
killed him.
Miranda is alleged to have been a
"bsd hombre' and about three
months ago returned to Hachita from
the State Penitentiary on parole,
where he had been serving a term
for attempt assault to kill an officer
or the border
Inspector Parks was bound over
awaiting the action of the fall grand
jury. He furnished bond The af-
fair was almost unavoidable and re-
ports from Hachita are to the effect
that Mr.. Parks acted in the wisest
manner considering the alleged repu-
tation of Miranda.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
GOLD CROWN MINES
COMPANY ORGANIZE
e. A. Wayne and Associates Incorpor-
ate Company to Develop Steeple
Rock Properties.

The Gold Crown Mines Company
with a capital of $4,000, has been
organized by E. A. Wayne and as
sociates to take over some fifty
claims in the Twin Peaks country of
the Steeple Rock district, fifty miles
southwest of Silver City. The proper
ty is promising gold-silver PROPOSE
tion and has been reported on favor
ably by number of mining engi-
neers. If the property develops into
the mine to which all geologic indica-
tions point, the Gold Crown Mines
Company will be a great producer of
geld and silver within a few years.
1t is a large proposition to handle,
but Mr.. Wayne has shown his ability
in this respect heretofore and he
Will hardly be found wanting in the
present instance. He has associated
with him some large capitalists in
the east and they will go to work at
once to develop the property.
The, company takes over thirty
claims located by David Cough of El
Paso. together with options on the
Twin Peaks, New Strike and Morris
group, comprising some fifty claims
in all. Two mills are included in the
deal-the Clear Lake mill and the
Twin Peaks mill. The new company
will operate one of these mills at
once and work will start next week.
Silver City Enterprise.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
PLEA OF GUILTY IS
ENTERED BY TWO
BOOTLEGGERS
Twenty-Five Alleged Liquor Dealers
Are Arraigned Before Judge Smith.

PRESCOTT, May 20.-At the ar
raignment of the alleged bootleggers
yesterday, two of the men, Benjamin
Rossi and Joseph Bechetti, of Hum
boidt, pleaded guilty and the other
% we're given until Monday, May "a,
to enter their pleas. Rossi and
Bechetti. after the attorneys for the
other alleged liquor dealers had ask
ed for more time in which to consider
their cases, it appeared had no at
torneys, and when asked by Judge
Smith if they were ready to plead
they said yes. Judge Smith after
telling the two men that he had made
Lo promises of leniency if they con-
fessed guilt, told them that he would
pronounce sentence Wednesday, May
26th.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
Want Right of Way

The following news of local interest
appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexi-
can:
Two railroads, the Southern Pacific
and the Arizona & New Mexico, want
a right-of-way through state lands in
order to construct branch line to
the S5 copper mine in the Lordsburg
district of Grant county. T. P. Sin
ger, a Southern Pacific attorney, call
ed on Land Commissioner Ervien in
reference to the matter. Judge E. R.
Wright, of this city, is representing
the Arizona & New Mexico. The land
commissioner has not yet determined
on the grant. The branch line will
be four miles in length.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
THE ARIZONA STATE
BUREAU OF MINES

In letter from Dean Frederick A +.
Goetz of the Columbia. School of
Mines, he states that number of
fellowships for graduates of techni-
cal schools of high rank are being
given by the Columbia School of
Mines next Year. To quote from his
letter:
TN view of the very satisfactory
showing which has been made by stu
dents who have come to us in the
past from the University of Arizona,
we have decided to designate one of
these fellowships to your institution,
and we shall be glad to have you
recommend one of your students or
graduates who has given Indication
OF marked ability and personality,
and who, in your opinion, will wor-
thily represent your institution. The
fellowship will carry a stipend of
$3.50 and will be designated to the
University of Arizona so long as its
representative maintains the required
academic standing"
The above is a distinct recognition
= OF the value of the College of Mines
OF the University of Arizona by
technical school whose rank is un-
questioned, and by school which only
teaches mining as graduate course.
The nomination for this fellowship
will likely be made in a few days, as
the College of Mines has several
men we'll worth such an honor.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
Don Kedzie Dead

Don KedZie Dead
Don H. Kedzie is dead and a char
!acter in Southwestern journalism who
will long be remembered is gone. For
Itwenty-seven years the Liberal was
edited and published by its originator
Don Kedzie. Never a week did the
nestor of all New Mexico newspaper
men miss giving out his weekly mes
sage in his inimitable way. Through
deep pain and sorrow, combined with
disappointment, Don Kedzie compil-
ed a brilliant history of the South
west in the twenty-seven volumes in
the vaults of the Western Liberal. The
veteran editor passed away in Cali
fornia last week.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28

Mrs. Mclean, of Metcalf, is spend.
ing the week end in Clifton as the
guest of Mrs. A. J. Burgham.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28

Mrs. A. J Burgham and Mrs.
]. C. Gaines were visiting in Met
calf this week.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
Board of Equalization

The Board of Supervisors will meet
on Tuesday morning, June 1 as a
County Board of Equalization to hear
complaints from taxpayers regarding
their 1915 assessment. Assessor
Kerby has mailed to each taxpayer
in the county a copy of the assess
ment made for this year. The Board
will be in session several days and
will meet as a Board of Supervisors
again on Monday, June Z.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28

The Russian group near Congress,
being worked by Carl Cooper of
Phoenix, has two feet of ore at a
depth of 125 feet, much of which is
Of shipping grade, speciment samples
going as high as $500 per ton in gold.
The mine is owned by John Agnoll
and James N. Mckay.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
Notice to Federal Taxpayers

Notice to Federal Taxpayers-
Owing to the large number of new
taxpayers who are not familiar with
the method of paying Federal taxes,
attention is called to the fact that
Collectors, of Internal Revenue can
accept only cash, certified checks, or
money orders. All personal or CASH
ier's checks will be returned for certi-
fication.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-05-28
Underwent Operation-

James v. Parks was taken sudden
ly i'll at Globe Tuesday with an at
tack of appendicitis. He submitted to
an operation on Tuesday evening of
last week and is on the road to recov-
cry. Mrs. Parks went to Globe
Wednesday from Duncan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04

The meet will be the greatest in
the history of the western conference
and the disappointment over the fail
ure OF the Pacific coast athletes 10
compete is lightened by the fact that
many of the stars Of next Saturdays
meet will encounter the coast cham.
pions later at the San Francisco ex-
position.
Chicago, by virtue of its recent vic
tory over the well balanced Illinois
team in their dual meet, is slight
favorite, with Illinois, Wisconsin and
Michigan Aggies and Notre Dame
strong contestants. Colorado has
point winners and Kansas anu Mis-
souri, are sending strong, well bal
anced teams.
Ward OF the University OF Chicago,
who recently tied the conference rec
ord 100 yards in 40, is first choice
in that event, with Martin of Mime
sofa, Hilton of Kansas, and Buschauer
OF Ohio to press him.
buggy of Missouri is feared in the
900, with knight, Chicago; Booth OF
Wisconsin, Norris of Du PAW, and
Rife of Coe threatening. There is q
LOT Of talk about Rife, who is reported
to have done wonders at Coe, and ne
is alone. ~
The 440 promises to be one OF me
most desperately contested events
of the meet Rodkey of Kansas re-
Gently smashed the Missouri confer
ence record, Cline of Colorado mas
euualled so 2-5 for the distance, East
of Purdue, Williams Of Wisconsin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04
Pittsburgh Wants
Cincinnati Player
NOT WILLING TO PART
WITH GEORGE TWoMRLY,
PINCH RUNNER.

ST. LOUIS, June 4.-The Pittsburgh
club wants George Twombly, the well
known golfer AND pinch runner, of the
Cincinnati club. but Manager Herzog
does not see how he can let George go
at this time. He is too valuable man
to use in pinch and the. team would
be lost without him in case OF accident
to any of the other outfielders.
Manager Higgins would like very
much to have Phil Douglass and would
give Donlan and Perdue for, him, but
Herzog isiholding out for either Griner
or Doak. 1t does not look now as II a
trade will be made, thought Herzie IS
sweet on Cozy Dolan and might CON
sent to make the trade.
Manager Higgins has purchased .
shortstop named Hornsby from the
Dcnniston club of the Texas League,
who will report in about a month. Hug
is also figuring on a shortstop from
one of the clubs in the Pacific Coast
League. Butler will not be able to
play for three or four days, and Hug
is figuring on Strengthening that posi-
ton, anyway, as he has been weak
there all season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04
VI. Y. ]. WESLEYAN
GAME TOMORROW I
College Teams Will Meet
For Final Game At South
Side Park.

The third. gameSof the special series
being played between the Wesleyan,
College aud tie West Virginia Eniyer:'
sity win be pIayed at South Side Park
toraorrow afternoon. The debris and
last part 81 the pony show that visited
Falrmcnt Wednesday Is being remoy.
cd and tne diamond put in good shape
for the ganes The game will likely
be eaiied Of 81 o'clock. but the time is
not certain.
west Virginia University won the
first game OF the series while the sec.
ond game ts being played at Wesleyan
EoIieRe today. If4 Wesleyan College
wins today the game tomorrow will be
hotter than exp cted ,Sas 1t will be the
Fattmont base ba1lE and football fans
are always ready to greet both the
teams. as they both have played their
annual games OF baseball and football
IA Fatrmont Both colleges are we'll
known IN Fairmont; and will receive a
hearty welcome to our city.
Both colleges have fast teams this
season and have made a good showing
IA heId and ting work and a great
interest Is being shown in. the game
that Is to be played tomorrow. Both
teams will be followed to South Side
Park BY many Fairmont baseball fans
and dt Is expected that many Of the
college fanssWillF follow their teams to
the grounds:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04
PITGHERS RILING
LEAGUE STANDING
American ague Teams POI
sitions De ternined BY
3Hurlers' Average.
v

CLEVELAND, June 4,=it ehersa are
ruling the American league this sea-
son and determining almost TO an exc
act nicely the standing OF their re-
spective clubs except in one glaTtngt
instance. al
That single exception Is clarke
ball tossers.
II the pitchers alone. could ahsoluta:
IL establish the standing OF 9 team.
Washington would lead the league.
The Nationals hurlers have allowed
an average OF only seven hits per
game in the contests played by the
team SO far. And these hurlers, too
rank second in being stingy WI tn their
passes.
Mediocre stick work and helding
may cost the Washingt ton club the
pennant, II Griffith's 'twirle keep up
their present pace. Is
The pitching STATS Of the Chicago
and Detroit teams rank second to.
Washington In holding their opposi.
ton down to few hits per game and.
giving few passes. And these two
clubs have been out in the lear prae:
tically from the start.
Ine 5piTcners on Connie Mack star.
have allowed more hits and given
more passes than any other In Ban
Johnson's organization. That's one
OF the big reasons why the Athle tics
are in the American league cellar.
The Athletic hurlers In addition to
allowing an average Of eight hits q
game are also the widest In the lea;
que. They have granted better than
five passes per game.
Boston Red sox twir1ers have
shown the most steadiness in the box.
They have issued only IS gifts to first
base, an average OF only little mEei
than two per game.
White Sox pitchers have famed
most batters. They have averaged al;
most FIVE strikeouts per game; indian
pitchers are close behind the Soxs hur:
liers in this respect, thanks to the
work of Morton and Mitchell.
The Indian pitchers have walked an.
average of four men a game and al
lowed trifle better than eight hits
game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04
MORE COMPLAINT OF WHITE sox
N METHODS.

NEW YORK. June 4.-Members OF
the Yankees and Red SoX who talked
shop yesterday related a story as to
the methods of the White Sox to win
games in Chicago. There may be no
truth in these yarns, but you can take
them for what they are worth. 1t is
said that before the games at Comis-
keys park the groundkeeper sprinkles
the diamond and basepaths; so that
the playing surface is dead. The
White SoX, accustomed to handle
grounders that do not take sharp
bounds, have pronounced advantage,
over their opponents. 1t is further as.
serted that the batting Of the White.
Sox is due to signal tipping scheme,
but 1t is hard to believe that Comis.
key would knowingly permit such tao
tics. Perhaps these yarns are due
to jealousy or personal feelings, but
the Boston and New York players who
INDUCED in this gossip yesterday de-
clared that the White Sox would soon
hit the toboggan away from home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04

Diamond of Chicago, Welsh Of Notre
Dame and Mellor of Iowa Aggies, have
won within a fifth of second of that
mark.
Osborn Of Northwestern looms up
in the half, as the strong competitor
of Campbell Of Chicago, and Tapping
Of Illinois. This ought to be great
race with Drake bidding for points
with Lee Watson, who is said to be a
wonder at the distance.
The mile will bring the stars of the
half mile crowd together again. No
tire Daniels laying for this event with
Wage and Minnesota has Wallace
and Griffin in.
The big schools fear the little fe!-
lows in the two miles. Jansen OF
Lake Forest is said to be marvel.
.Coe has Tom Otis in and Ohio a speed
demon named Carroll.
The sharps expect the hurdles to
turn the issue in the field events.
Chicago thinks Ward will sweep both
the high and low events and Burke
is the hope of Wisconsin.
Carter of Illinois. Beatty OF the
Michigan Aggies, and Luther of South
Dakota, seem the most formidable in
the high jump. Wicks of Indiana,
Stahl, Purdue; Fisher of Chicago, and
Buckley Of Colorado are the record
men. the pole vault, and Buckley
is the sensation in advance.
Wisconsin is placing its chief hopes
of winning upon the weight events
and upon big sArlie Mucks's who is in
the shot, the hammer and the discus.
81 i.