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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-16

team are driven down the shutes into
into the small stock pen. A farmer
had come to Redfork. The long white
washed wing-fences shuddered their
horror. Not even once a year was
Redfork to be city"
Now "a switch"
Now for some years Rodfork Is
merely a switch" where long trains
OF cattle. loaded further down I'm
Texas, wait for tho ar!stoCratlo
through passengers" TO thunder by;
for the Frisco" has been extended
and now runs clear To Galveston.
Even the loading shutes by the old
switch have disappeared and the long
wing fences have been torn down
to build hog pens and chicken coops
The station agent and his wife have
left and the depot has been boarded.
up. But the farmer hasn't been idle
He has plowed up q tiny corner OF tho
old stamping ground" and insulted
it with a barbed wire fence and the
name Of q cornneld. lie has also
built a shack house and pol" barn,
like the old dance pavilion. 1t seems
that he has come to stay and II
something doesn't happen to "cNcntu-
ally farm the the whole old tlma city
Of RedfOrk."
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12
A PROCLAMATION OF THANKS
 GIVING
Executive Department State of Arizona

Regularly recurring in the cycle Of human events comes the annual Day of Thanksgiving, when the peo- pie of the worlds greatest Republic turn with fond reminiscence to the earliest days of their national life and earnestly, but joyfully perpetuate the custom of holding special cere. monials and festivities commemora- tive of Gods ubiquitous benevolence for which the sturdy settlers of New England's bleak and barren coast, first gave reverent thanks in unison nearly three hundred years ago.
 Today, in Arizona whither, with phenomenal encompassment of dis tance, that lofty civilization inaugur- ated by our Puritan forefathers has advanced with irresistible tread in obedience to Destiny's decree, an in- telligent, liberty-loving populace, mindful of the perpetual, omniscient guardianship of Divine Providence, adhere to time-honored custom by gratefully acknowledging the benefi- cence of an omnipotent Creator with appropriate manifestations of grati- tude for blessings bountifully bestow- ed.
 There is, in truth, a wealth of Pro-
 
 sovereign people of Arizona such ex- pressions of gratefulness as common fly characterize the observance of re- ligious feastdays. For during the past twelve months, the commerce of the in a way almost unprecedented the prosperity and development of the mines and ranches of the State, there by giving greater incentive and wider scope to the endeavors of those who invest and those who toll. And, meanwhile, notwithstanding the great surge of human strife that has engaged the greater part of the civiliz- ed world in deadliest conflict, both our Nation and our State, through the graciousness of a kindly God, have successfully held aloof from the maelstrom of destructive warfare, thereby holding inviolate the tenets of true civilization.
 Excelling, moreover, in the scale of human valuation, all merely ma terial benefits, however essential they may be, are those incalculable blessings of a spiritual, intellectual and civic nature whereby life is rem dered richer and more colorful, and wherein modern civilization in our own State, as elsewhere, finds at once its justification and its per petuity.
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, Geo. w. P. Hunt, Governor of Arizona, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby designate and set apart, Thursday, November 18th, A. D., 1915, as a Day of Thanksgiving on which, in churches and at firesides, reverential thanks may be rendered unto God in grateful recognition of countless blessings divinely confer red. And it is likewise earnestly urged that on the Day thus set apart, the thoughtful and ever-considerate people of Arizona may be deeply mindful. of the needy, the sick and
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. Slow Francisco Villa, the impetuous and impulsiye, subjected to torture four Americans on an errand of mercy and ordered the destruction of Doug las, simply because he had been de- feated in the battle of Agua Prieta, became known upon the arrival at Naco of Drs. R. H. Thigpen and Sharles H. Miller, who, with the two chauffeurs, Joe Pylant and A. L.. Wilson, were twice sentenced to death and then released after Villa had reported them killed by Gales rif1emen.
 Weary and narrowed to the point of utter collapse, the four men reached the haven of the American boundary from Villa Verde before daylight. Dr. Thigpen, whose re- appearance relieved the anguish of his wife and child, came here last night and reported to General Fred erick Funston.
 Enraged by defeat, furious be- cause the United States had recog- nized Carranza, and permitted the use of American railroads to trans port endorsements to Agua Prieta, Villa not only sought to wreak ven- geance upon the four men who went to the battlefield to succor his wounded, but according to their stories, ordered his artillery to be turned upon Douglas.
 Prayer Turns Villa.
 A prayer-"Oh, Lord, you know our intentions were good''- spoken by the men as they knelt upon the battlefield while a firing squad waited, impressed listening Mexicans who understood English, and the subsequent intercession of General Rafael Nave, turned Villa from his purpose to execute the men and lombard the American city. Nave pesuaded Villa with the argument that the immediate carrying out of the orders might result in retaliation upon Mexican families resident in the United States.
 The men, however, were marched afoot as prisoners, without water and food for many hours, to Villa Verde, where they were again threat ened with execution, and lived in the shadow of death until they were released Friday evening. Niave bade them goodbye and in doing so sug- gested that as he was a poor man Q present would be acceptable. But all four of the Americans mad been SlIlppSO Ol SfOy IAAA6 FoiOnOAO' even their coats. Only Dr. Thigpen's s clinical thermometer was spared. The Mexicans had no use for that.
 Last to Leave.
 Villa opened his series of tortures witl; the statement that if the four men got out alive they would be the last Americans to leave any terri tory he controlled. After he had or dered their death on the battle field he shut off all protest with:
 Don't say a word to me, or I'll shoot you myself"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12
NEW BOND FILED.
Sheriff Cash Files Supplemental
 Bond in Sum of $32, ,o0o co.

On account of the withdrawal of four of his bondsmen this week Sheriff James G. Cash on Thursday filed a supplemental bond in the sum of thirty-two thousand dollars. The bondsmen who withdrew were all from Duncan and included Ed Heao, w. w. Wilkey, w. F. Willis and J. A. Martin.
 The amount of the sheriff's bond is ten thousand dollars and the SUD- plemental bond filed and approved by the Chairman of the Board on Fri day was composed of Mrs. S. J. Ha- gan, G. A. Franz, B. F. Bowman, D.. D. Boyles, w. D. Tucker, Arthur Slaughter, R. R. Webster, Frank Davis, c. c. Barber.
 It is understood that the cause of the withdrawal of the four bonds men from Duncan was on account or the labor troubles in this district, the bondsmen fearing that the sheriff might be. liable on his bond for damages to company property.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12
VIcE-PRESiDENT'S FAREWELL
 DINNER
Arrangements Perfected in CapitaI
 City To Honor Distinguished Guest

PHOENIX, Nov. 1O.-The farewell dinner to be rendered to Vice-Presi- dent and Mrs. Marshall tomorrow night at the Hotel Adams promises to be one of the most brilliant func- tions of the year.
 As soon as the tickets were placed on sale at the office of the Chamber of Commerce the rush for seats be- gan and it is probable that the entire number of guests that it is possible to accommodate, 200, will have se- cured their tickets before tonight.
 The reception committee, composeq of Anc1 Martin, chairman; John Den nett, Jr, vice-chairman; George U. Young, T. E. Parrish, D. B. Heard, John Birdno, G. E. Noll, J. R. Hamp- ton, c. H. Akers, L. B. Christy, J J. Gillen. R. c. Stanford, L. D. Damer- orr George A. OIney, H. l Ross, l.. T. Carpenter, Ii. D. Marshall, Sylvan Gang, E. w. Tkaye7, J. c. hdama, T. T. Ceilings and Frank T. Lyman, will rec eive the guests on the mezzan.ne floor of tho hotel at 7:30 o'clock.
 At the dinner John D. Loper, sup erintendent of city schools, will pre- side and Congressman Carl Hayden will act as toastmaster. Speeches will be made by J H. Kibbey, the governor, the mayor and by the vice president.
 It is intended to make the decora- tions of the dining room particularly elaborate and the world famed roses of the Salt River valley will form the leading motif in the color scheme. This part of the preparations is in the hands of Secretary of State Sidney P. Osborn and Justice of the Peace Frank De Souza.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12
COURT DECIDES BEER IS BEER
Locks, Smell and Taste Count More Than the Name, According to De- cision.

PHOENIX, Nov. 9-The supreme court denied the right to sell near beer under the present prohibition law in the case of L. A. Brown on appeal from Cochise county.
 The court held that near beer is made by those who make beer; sold by those who sell beer; and drunk by those who drink beer, that it looks like beer; smells like beer, and tastes like beer. The name by which it is called cannot affect it's kind or quality. It is the stuff of which it is made and not its name that gives it a place among the prohibited liquors named in the constitutional amendment. 7" The decision is very lengthy.
 Locally the decision is considered as an aid to the vets for the reason that it makes the law elaborately strict. The lower court had held similarly and it's decision was affirm ed.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12
CAMERON INJUNCTION DENIED
Proceedings Will Now Be Held To Determine Validity of Grand Can .yon Claims.

The denial to Ralph Cameron in the federal court at Phoenix this week of an injunction designated to prevent T. F. Weedin, register, and John J. Birdno, receiver, of the state land office at Phoenix, from proceeding to determine the validity of mining claims at the Grand Can yon held by Cameron, resulted m a partial victory for the government in one of the most sensational and hotly contested trials that has ever been in the courts of Arizona.
 Cameron, it is alleged, obtained a monopoly on the livery business at the Grand canyon by locating min ing claims around the Bright Angel trail, which is the only path leading to the bottom of the Grand canyon.
 When the land was withdrawn from settlement by the government, and the canyon dedicated to- public uses, suit was started by the United States to oust Cameron from the trance to the canyon. 1t has been Camerons contention that the claims contained mineral and were there fore valid under the law; while it has been the effort of the government to show that no mineral was present on the claims, and that Cameron's holdings gave him a monopoly on the livery business at the canyon.
 When Weedin and Birdno were ap- pointed to investigate the claims to ascertain whether or not mineral was present, Cameron sought the in- junction which was yesterday denied him. Through his attorney he gave notice of appeal.
 In addition to the Cameron case, and to the eleven upon which sen tences were passed early yesterday afternoon, Teodoro Portola was sem fenced to thirteen months in the United States penitentiary at Santa Fe. N. M., for robbing mail box, and Jose Ravelin was given sixty days in jail for furnishing liquor to an Indian.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12
BASS-BAkER
Former Deputy Sheriff Takes Unto Himself Wife and Newly Weeds Showered With Congratulations.

On Monday a party from Mule Creek registered at the Clifton Ho- tel which soon aroused the curiosity of the proprietor and guests.
 In the party were w. H. (Hollan0 Bass. His actions at once aroused the suspicion of local cattlemen and two or three cowboys were put on his trail. At the same hotel w. H. Baker and his sister, Miss Minnie Baker, registered. Instead of romp- ing around with the balance of the herd, as was his usual custom, Hol- land showed an inclination for graz ing by himself, but never straying far from the Clifton Hotel. The trailers soon reported that Holland had made a big circle on Hills Ad dition and brought up in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court. Then the news spread rapidly. There was to be a wedding and local cowboys carried the news far and wide.
 Accompanied by her brother the bride and MT. Bass entered the auto mobile in front of the Clifton Hotel at nine o'clock. In the bridal car was Mrs. Sam Abraham, Mrs. Wanda veer, MT. Mclaughlin, Miss Minnie Baker, W. H. Bass and w. H. Ba- ker. As the car moved down the East Side S. C. Swift and wife smel1ed a mouse and trailed in be- hind with their Buic. The trail led to the office of Judge Laine where his honor performed the marriage ceremony in the presence of MT. Mclaughlin, of Fl Paso; MT and Mrs. IS. c. Swift, Mrs. Vandaveer, Mrs. Sam Abraham, MT. and Mrs. D. E. Bass, W. H. Baker, MT. J. Winders, and MT. and Mrs. Arthur Slaughter Unsuspecting the bridal couple left the court house intending to return to the Clifton Hotel b-t they recon ed without their hosts. Eleven autos were drawn up on the outside of the court house filled with friends of the contracting couple. The decorations consisted of tin cans, bells, horns, and other musical instruments. The bridal parade made it's way over town and most of the inhabitants thought la riot had started. This was fol- lowed by a dance at the Clifton Ho- tel and supper at the Arizona restu- rant. At the last minute an effort ito kidnap Holland and take him to Lordsburg was foiled by the astute- ness of night clerk Bunker.
 Miss Minnie Baker, he bride, is an accomplished and beautiful young lady and has made her home in the Mule Creek section for many years. MT. Bass is a cattleman in that sec Ition and was formerly deputy sheriff at Metcalf where he won an envious record as a peace officer. Mr. and Mrs! Bass expect to make their home in Clifton.
 What the cowboys are worrying about is how Holoand ever succeeded in winning such a pretty bride.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12

the sorrowing so that those who bear the "cross and bitterness of life'' may also find reason for thanks giving. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ari- zona to be affixed.
 Done at Phoenix, the Capital, this 9th day of November, A. D. 1915. (SEAL)
 GEO. w. P. HUNT, Governor of Arizona. Attest:
 SIDNEY P. OSBORN,
 Secretary of State.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12
Webster Captures Badger

Reese Webster came to Clifton We'd nesday afternoon and brought with him a young badger which he had captured near Clifton. He noticed the animal near the roadside and stopping his machine grabbed it by the neck and succeeded in getting it into a sack and bringing it to Cliff ton where it is now on exhibition at Riley's Confectionery. The local sports are arranging for a match be- tween the badger and the best bull dog in town, said match if arrange ments are perfected, to take place on Sunday afternoon. The contest will be of the phoney variety this time and if pulled off as scheduled some exciting sport may be expected.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12
APPEAL FOR AID.

This strike is more than the con cern of the Western Federation of Miners. Other crafts in the district are out and if the unions are deieat- ed as they surely will be if funds are not forthcoming, it will be only a question of time until organized assaults will be made upon the other unions of Arizona. Now is the time to stop the mining companies. Now is the time to win a victory for union labor in the state that will, for a long time to come, insure to US added strength and will gain for the work ing people better conditions and bet ter wages. Money is all that is needed. WE HAVE ASSURANCE THAT NO STRIKE-BREAKERS WILL BE TOLERATED IN THE DISTRICT. The men will stay out as long as they can get the necessi- ties of life upon which to live and the grass will grow in the streets of Clifton, MOrenci and Metcalf be- fore the strikers will give in, provided they are supported throughout the state in the right manner and the manner in which they deserve to be supported. ."-Arizona Labor Journal.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12

little experience with censorship might not be without value in the course of military training at Platts- burg.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12
MERICANS PRAY WHEN ORDERED
 SHOT

Narrow Escape of Two Volunteer American Surgeons With Villas Army Following the Battle of Agua Prieta-In Rage Villa. Threatened to Shell Douglas.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12

If there's to be any interfering in Mexico's internal affairs Carranza proposed to do it himself.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12

Thus far we've not been favored with any screeds from Jack Johnson on the perils of too much prepared ness.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12

It is said to have been a great year for babies, the birth rate being un- usually large. They will be needed to fill the gaps made in the ranks of the human race by warfare.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-12

Cabinet rumors have reached the point where MT. Bryan is no longer interested.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-30

The Norwegian Ladies AID will
meet with Mrs. Chris HoIte next
Thursday afternoon.
VIM. Howenstine left for bis trap
ping camp near Gnntlinl yesterday
morning, after spending Christmas
IN town.
Tie Union Sunday school held
their Christmas entertainment at
the Congregational church last Fri
day evening.
Miss Lucy Keller, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Black
we'll, for the past month, left on the
stage Sunday.
Godfrey Plante spent Christmas
with his family in the village. He
returned to his fishing camp at
Grand Portage yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Olson, of
Big Bay, visited relatives and
friends III the village Monday, re.
turning home Tuesday morning.
HldIy Redmyre, formerly of Cross
River, but for the past eight years
or more has been residing in the
state OF Washington and Alaska,
will come back to Cross River to
make his home. His mother is also
returning with him. Mr.. Redmyre
was at Cross River two weeks AGO
but returned to Duluth TO arrange
for the shipment of his household
goods. Their many friends in the
county are glad to learn of their re.
turn to their former home.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-30
Rain, Hail, Snow, Thunder and
lightning in East.
HURRICANE VISITS new YORK
Gale Reaches Velocity Of Ninety Miles
an Hour in Gotham, Resulting
in Seven Deaths.

New York, Dec 27.-One of the
weirdist storms the East has seen
in many years. rain, hail and snow,
accompanied by thunder and lightning
and a gale that reached maximum
velocity of ninety miles an hour-de
scended from the northwest as the
aftermath Of a Christmas fog.
1t caused seven deaths in this vi.
cinity, carried down telegraph wires,
damaged shipping, crippled railroad
traffic and caused considerable proper.
ty damage.
A gale from the south, accompanied
by rain, had been blowing, but the
temperature dropped, changing the
rain to hail and then to snow.
The local weather bureau reported
total precipitation of So inches, of
which 2.S was snow
The wind shifted to the northwest
and increased in violence, reaching
it's ninety-mile intensity, and soon
after carrying off the storm clouds.
The gale continued, however, blowing
in hundreds of plate glass windows,
hurting signs and copings to the
streets and demolishing several part
ly built structures.
The storm had it's center in Massa-
chusetts and the telegraph companies
said their service in New England had
been crippled, although communica-
tion had not been entirely lost with
the principal cities.
Shipping Of all kinds scurried to
shelter to escape the heavy seas and
several ocean liners dropped anchor
Twenty-Five persons aboard fifteen
canal boats, driven ashore off Sandy
Hook, were rescued. by the coast
guard crew.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-30

The state board of control has re.
jected all bids for the old state prison
at Saltwater at the request of the peO-
pie of that city who have intimated
they may find way to dispose of the
property in manner which will bring
manufactures to the town.
Indians living on the Fond du Lac
reservation near Cloquet are sigEing
petition addressed to Cato Sells,
commissioner of Indian affairs at
Washington, requesting him to clamp
the Indian liquor lid on all territory
embraced within the reservation.
P. H. Stolberg, Judge of the Nine
teenth district, composed of courts in
Washington, Chisago Pine and Kama
bee counties. is dead at Hinckley,
where he had gone in an effort to re-
cuperate from an illness of several
months He was sixty-fve years old.
William Engel Of New Tim has re-
ported to the police the loss of $4,000
his home. Three weeks ago he added
the last $40 to his savings and had
not looked in the drawer since then,
so does not know just when the bur
glary occurred.
Harry L. Moore, alderman from the
Seventh ward of Minneapolis and
commercial agent for the Monon line,
is dead. Mr.. Moore was the third
generation of his family in direct de-
scent to live in the Mill City. His
grandfather, Joseph Moore, came to
Minnesota territory in 1851.
1t has been determined definitely
by those who have been surveying
the field for the Anti-Saloon league
not to petition for an option election
in St. Louis county until the early
part of 1917 The multiplicity of pri-
mary and other elections during 1916
is the reason for postponement.
Strikers may "picket' a plant and
use peaceful and legitimate means to
induce other workmen to leave their
Jobs, but violence must not be resort
ed to-, according to an opinion Of the
state supreme court in modifying
temporary Injunction granted the Min
nesota Stove company of Shakopee.
One feature of the farmers and
homemakers' week at University
Farm, Jan. 3 to 8, will be a congress
of live stock breeders. The breeders
will come together in the general
meetings of the Minnesota Live Stock
Breeders association on Jan. for the
discussion of problems relating to live
stock.
Calyin G. Goodrich, president of the
Twin City Rapid Transit company,
which owns the St. Paul City Railway
company and the Minneapolis Street
Railway company, died suddenly at
his home in Minneapolis. A severe
cold rapidly developed bronchial pneu-
monia, from which he died. He was
fjfty-nine years Of age.
Mrs. Gideon H. Pond, widow of
Gideon H. Pond, who was missionary
to the Sioux Indians and one Of the
first two white residents of the pres.
ent site OF Minneapolis, is dead. Mrs.
Pond, who was ninety years of age,
came to Minnesota in 1S43 with her
first husband, Robert Hopkins, to do
missionary work for the Presbyterian
church.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-30
Golden Wedding Celebration.

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias Johnson,
ST., celebrated their golden wedding
last Sunday, Dec. 26th. A party
Nas given at their home in the even
ing IN honor of the OCCASION, at
which about twenty Of their friends
and relatives we're present.
MIR. and Mrs. Johnson were mar
ried in Tjomo, Norway, fifty years
ago. They are both 76 years old
and have enjoyed the best of health
all their lives. except that MIR. john
son injured his eyes through an ac-
cident about seven years ago, which
caused his sight to be steadily fall
ing, otherwise lie IS quite robust.
Mrs. johnson is still in the best of
health. They 'mmigrated to this
country in 1883 and first settled in
Duluth. Five Years later they
moved to Grand Marais and have
made their home here since. They
took up homestead on Good Har-
Dor Hill where they lived for many
years, Mr.. johnson was also engay-
eel in the fishing business. About
ten years ago they moved to town
and are now making their home
with their son Matt.