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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
BIG FIGHT FOR SAM
TARIUM TO BE WAGED
From Wednesdays Daily.l


A campaign for the 100000
Moose Tubercular Sanitarium will be
waged by the local lodge of the 10y
al Order of Moose when they 90 to
San Diego TO attend the national con
vention OF the organization, which
will be held in the latter part OF July.
Jack Jones, representative of the
local Moose lodge, speaking before
the Chamber OF Commerce last night
at its weekly meeting, made a propo-
sition TO have the body back him
in an effort to obtain special train
to leave here and go to San Diego
and boost the 100000 project for
Prescott. To obtain the special train,
the order will have to get at least 90
persons. and Others besides members
OF the organization will be allowed to
90 on the boosting trip for Prescott
\ reduced rate is expected for the
occasion. Further arrangements for
carrying out the plan will be made
by President Aiken OF the Chamber
of Commerce and Jones.
Prescott may again be the scene OF
action OF another motion picture pro
ducing company President Aiken
declared that he had received wire
from W. y. Selig in Chicago, saying
that he would consider the local
chambers proposition OF establishing
one OF its companies in this city.
This telegram was received in reply
to one sent by Aiken to Selig asking
rim where he intended to locate one
of his companies and recommending
this city. Sclig has two companies in
Los Angeles and Aitken had heard
that he was intending to move both
OF them, one to Las Vegas, n. NJ, but
the location for the other had not
been decided upon. Aiken got into
communication yesterday with both
Selig and Tom Mix. Mr.. Selig re-
sponded. but no reply has yet been
received in answer to the wire sent
Mix.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16

flag and he told him and the others
to leave his property Cooper said he
believed they wanted to steal his land
and give ii to Laswell. Cooper ad-
mitted going into the house and get
ting his gun, but said that he shot in
the air and not at the men. He shot
with the intention of warning them
and not to harm them. he said. In
cross examination Cooper said that he
used a 44-calibre rifle and that after
he shot the party did not hesitate in
leaving his land. Mrs. Cooper, wife
of the defendant took the stand and
testified that She was present when
her husband told Michaels to get off
his land She denied that her hus-
band had threatened to kill the men
in the surveying party. This is one
of the statements that Michaels
charged Cooper with making.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
BRYAN RESIGNS
AS SECRETARY
OF STATE

WASHINGTON, June s. -
Bryan, three times democratic
candidate for the presidency and
author OF nearly 30 peace treaties
with the principal nations OF the
world, resigned as secretary OF
state as the dramatic sequel TO a
disagreement with the president
over the governments policy to-
ward Germany. The resignation
was accepted by the president.
The cabinet then approved the
response prepared to the German
reply to the Lusitania note. Act
ing Secretary Lansing will sign
the document tomorrow and II
will be cabled to Berlin. Bryan
intends to continue his political
support OF the president. The
resignation will become effective
tomorrow.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
TELLS WHY HE
LEFT THE CABINET

WASHINGTON, June 9.-W.
J. Bryan today retired as secre-
tary of state. His first act as
private citizen was to issue a
statement explaining his reasons
foT leaving the cabinet and an
nouncing that he intended to lay
his views of what the American
policy toward Germany should be
before the public for judgment.
The statement came as the sen
sational climax of a day of fare
well speeches and good wishes
from the president and his execut-
i've colleagues to the retiring sec
rotary.
In his explanation Bryan reveal
ed that the president had not felt
justified in adopting the two sug-
gestions made by the secretary of
state-that an offer should be
made to Germany to submit the
question in dispute to an interna
tional commission for investiga-
ton during a years time, mean
while the Americans by proclama-
ton to be warned not to take pas
sage on belligerent ships or Am
erican vessels carrying ammuni-
ton.
These propositions Bryan ex-
poets to urge upon the people in
in the hope of securing such an
expression of public sentiment as
will support the president in en-
ploying these remedies, if in the
future he finds it consistent with
his sense of duty to favor them.
Bryan's statement was received
with undisguised amazement in
official quarters.
No decision has been reached
by the president as to a choice of
successor to Bryan. Probably
no selection will be made for sew
eral weeks. Well informed quar-
tiers believe that Lansing will
eventually be given the permanent
appointment.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16

great Office and your eagerness
to take advantage OF every
great opportunity for the ser
vice It offered has been an ex-
ample to the rest OF us and has
earned our affectionate admira-
ton and friendship. Even now
we are not separated in the object
we seek, but only the method
by which we seek. 1t is for these
reasons that my feelings about
your retirement from the Office
OF secretary OF state go much
deeper than regret-I deplOre it.
Our objects are the same and we
ought to pursue them together.
I yield to your desire only be-
cause l must, and wish to bid you
God speed on parting. We shall
continue to work for the same
causes, even when we do not
work in the same way. With
affectionate regard, l am sincere
" yours.
"WOODROW WILSON"
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
CREATES COMMENT

The effect on the general stu
alton OF Bryan's withdrawal was
the subject OF general comment
everywhere. Foreign diplomat
lists interpreted it as significant OF
forceful course on the part OF
the United States. They were
busy with code books and cable
grams tonight advising their re
spective governments OF the cab
met change and its significance
In Austro-German quarters,
where there has been confidence
that Bryan's influence for peace
would make It impossible to ere
ate rupture between the United
States and Germany the resigna-
ton caused much uneasinesS.
In other official diplomatic
quarters the view held Is that by
accepting the resignation of Bry-
an the president will demonstrate
to Germany his earnest intention
OF securing reparation for the loss
OF American lives on the Lusitan-
ia and guarantee against other
violations OF American rights.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
RUTH ZINC CAMP
HAS BEEN REVIVED
(From Wednesday's Daily.l

(FTon wednesday Dally.)
Purchasing the Ruth zinc and sill
vor mines, on Indian creek less than
one week ago, w. s. Wilhelm has in
augurated development, and a force
OF seven miners is now employed. \
new gasoline hoist was started up
yesterday, and a large pumping plant
has been installed, as we'll have sew
eral buildings been erected.
Mr.. Wilhelm stated yesterday ne
will actively develop, and erect a so
ton mill at once, sufficient tonnage
being exposed in the old workings to
warrant this movement. 1t is his
purpose to reduce the product TO a
concentrate and in this manner heavy
frcighting charges OF raw ores will
not be necessary, as heretofore. This
deal was due TO zinc climbing up to
a record price, and the probability Of
. fixed value being maintained in
definitely. Mr.. Wilhelm also keeps
three other camps moving in the
same locality, operating gold mines.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
BRYAN'S LETTER

My Dear Mr.. President: II
is with sincere regret that
reached the conclusion that l
should return YOU your commits
sion as secretary OF state, with
which you honored me at the be
ginning OF your administration.
"Obedient to your sense of duty
and actuated by the highest mo-
tives YOU prepared for transmits
sion to the German government
d note in which | cannot Join
without violating what I deem to
be an obligation to my country,
and the issue involved is OF such
moment that to remain mem
Der OF your cabinet would be I'm
fair to you, as II would be to the
cause which is nearest my heart.
namely the prevention OF war. l
therefore respectfully tender my
resignation to take effect when
the note is sent. unless YOU pre-
fer it at an earlier hour.
Alike DESTROYS OF reaching a
peaceful solution OF the problem
arising cut OF the submarines
against merchantmen, we find
ourselves differing irreconcilably
as to the methods which will be
employed. It falls to your lot
to speak officially for the nation
/ consider it to be none the less
my duty to endeavor as a private
citizen to promote the end which
you have in view but by means
you do not feel at liberty to use.
In severing the intimate and
pleasant relations that have ex-
listed between us during the past
two years, permit me to &c
knowledge the profound salts
faction it has given me to be
associated with you in the inn
portant work that has come to
the state department and to
thank you for the courtesies
shown. With the heartiest wish
Is for your welfare and the sue
cess of your administration,
am my dear Mr.. President, very
truly yours.
"WILLIAM J. BRYAN"
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
WILSON'S REPLY

My Dear Mr.. Bryan: l ac-
cept your resignation only be
cause you insist on its accept
ance and ] accept ii with much
more than deep regret and with
feeling Of personal sorrow
Onr two years close associa-
ton has been very delightful to
me Our Judgments have &c
corded on practically every mat
ter OF official duty and public
policy until now. Your support
OF the work and purpose OF the
administration has been generous
and loyal beyond praise, your
devotion TO the duties of your
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
THE JUANITA MILL
STARTS TO GRIND
(From Saturdays Daily

All repairs to the old Juanita mill
in Crook Canyon have been complct-
ed and stamps started to drop on
Thursday afternoon. The plant was
installed by former management,
and Is designed for treating about
ten tons OF orc per day. n. H. Get
cbcll, who with Fred Darragh, took
over this group last month, was in
the city yesterday and stated the old
dump will be worked Tor the present.
but new and larger plant had been
ordered. \ force OF five miners was
placed at work yesterday, and the
plan is to enter old workings and
start production on permanent basis.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
CHAMPION RIDER WILL
BE HERE IN JULY
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays DailyO
J. II. Strickland, one OF the best
known and successful riders in Okla
homa, has written Arena Director
Haworth, from FL Reno, Okla, for
prize lists and rules Strickland is
wcll-known to Doc Pardee who says
nc is rider OF exceptional skill.
Strickland's letter follows:
"El Reno, Okla, June ), 1918.
Mr.. f. l. Haworth,
Dear Sir: l see by the Billboard
that you are going TO have big rid
ing contest July 3-4-5, and l wish you
would send me some bills and a list
OF all the prizes and the entrance fees.
ride, rope and do most everything
else am the man who won the
championship of the Southwest at
Dallas, one year ago and still hold ii,
so | would like to come and compete
with your boys. Write me at once
and tell me all about ii and if you
will send me some of your posters,
can advertise your celebration con
siderable as | am going from town TO
town with wild west show You
can ask Doc Pardeo about me- He
knows me. won the first money at
Dewey, Okla, last year in riding
bucking horses.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
COASTER HELD UP

LOS ANGELES, June IL Two
masked men, armed with revolvers,
boarded a Southern Pacific passenger
train. No. p. from San Francisco to
Los Angeles at Chatsworth late to-
night, went through the last four cars
and robbed the passengers. After
lholdine up the passengers the men
pulled the bell cord and stopped the
train at Hewitt, near Burbank. and
made their escape. \ posse Is being
organized.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
THE REASONS.

WASHINGTON, June s. =
Secretary of State Bryan rendered
his resignation to the president
today and It was accepted. Rob
ert Lansing, counsellor OF the
state department will automatic
ally become acting secretary. Ine
resignation was arranged with
the president yesterday.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
Disapproved in Part.

The governor, while approving the
item or items appropriated, placed his
veto on the provisions repeating the
statutory appropriations mentioned III
the following sections:
Subdivision 10 OF Sec. l, relating
TO the assistant 10 the attorney gen
cral. and subdivisions y, IA and IS
relating TO expenses OF this depart
ment.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16

In reviewing the action of the leg
islature, in this instance, l find no
groundwork OF common sense upon
which those responsible for this at
tempted reduction OF the school fund
may rest their case. Had it been
the opinion OF a majority OF the leg
islaturc that existent conditions sus-
gestcd the advisability OF a reason
able diminution of the school fund, l
might, while dcmurring at rctrench-
ment in field which, least OF all,
can endure it, have, nevertheless, re
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-09-04
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed by q
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal Is the warn
ing letter which Ia sent the victims, signed
tim of the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective, to
needy accomplishes Ia told by his friend
Jameson. a newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
Craig Kennedy are making to put an end
strange criminal IL known, resorts to all
sorts of the most diabolical schemes to
put them out of the way. Each chapter
of the story tells Of a new plot against
their lives and of the way the great de-
tective uses all his skill to save this pref
~ girl and himself from death.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-09-04

Kennedy said nothing for . moment.
Then he seized his hat and coat
III you don't mind" he said, wen
60 back there with you.'
Wu Fang. the Chinese master mind.
had arrived in New York.
Besides Wu. the inscrutable Ions
Sin. astute though he was. was .
mere pigmy--his slave, his advance
agent, 40 It were.
New York did not know Of the ar
rival of WI Fang. the mysterious. yet.
But down in the secret recesses OF
Chinatown, in the ways that are devi'
Gus and dark. the oriental crooks
knew and trembled.
Thus II happened that Long Sin was
not permitted to enjoy even the fore
taste Of Benefits spoils which he
had forced from him after his weird
transformation into his real self. the
Clutching Hand, when the Chinaman
had given him the poisoned draft that
had put him into his long sleep.
He had obtained the paper showing
where the treasure amassed by the
Clutching Hand was hidden, but WI
Fang. his master. had come.
The night following his arrival. WI
Fang was reclining on divan. when
his servant announced that Long Sin
was at the door.
"Have you brought the map with
your" asked WI.
Long Sin bowed low again. and drew
from under his coat the paper which
he had obtained from Bennett. For
moment the two, master and slave
in guile, bent over. closely studying It.
At one point of the map Long Sins
bony finger paused over note which
Bennett had made:
Beware OF poisoned gas upon open
ing compartment"
"And you think you can trace II
out?" asked WI.
Without doubt" bowed Long Sin
He went over to a bag near by
which he had already sent up by an.
other servant, and opened 1t. Inside
was an oxygen helmet. He replaced
1t, after showing 1t to WI.
with the aid of the science Of the
white devil" purred Long Sin subtly.
Outside, Wu had already ordered q
car to wait, and together the two
drove of rapidly. Into the country
they sped, until at last they came to
lonely turn In q lonely road.
Long Sin alighted and disappeared
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-09-04

ing n on her. -tafs this-kssp X
near you'll"
The noises ceased at length. a.
strangely a. they had begun.
Half an hour later they had all gone
back to bed and were asleep. But
Elaine's sleep now Was fltful. . con-
slant procession OF faces fitting be-
fore her closed eyes.
|. Suddenly she woke with . start and
stared into the semi-darkness. Was
that face real. or dream facet Was
It the hideous helmeted face that had
dragged her down into the sewer
oncef That man was dead. Who was
thisf
She gazed at the bedroom window.
holding the huge revolver tightly.
There. vague in the night light. APP
peared figure. Surely that was no
dream face Of the oxygen helmet. Be-
sides, 1t was not the same helmet
She sat bold upright and fired point
blank at the window, shivering the
glass. A second later she had leaped
from the bed. switched on the lights
and was running to the sill.
Downstairs Aunt Tabby and Uncle
Joshua had heard the shot. Joshua
was now wide awake.
"Wh-what was itr he asked, pun
ing at the exertion of running up
stairs.
IT saw--a face--at the window
with some kind of thing over dt!"
gasped Elaine. 1T was like one saw
once before"
Uncle Joshua did not wait to hear
any more. He ran out of the room
and into the garden beneath Elaine's
window.
He looked about for signs Of an in
truder. There was not sound.
He happened to look down at the
ground. Before him was a small box.
He picked It up. Here's something.
though" he said.
Joshua went back to the house.
whats In it?' asked Elaine as he
rejoined the woman.
She took the curious little box and
unfastened the cover. As she opened
1t she drew back. There in the box
was little ivory figure Of a man.
all hunched up and shrunken. hid
eous figure.
It was the afternoon following the
day of our strange discovery of the
fireplace done in sympathetic Ink on
the apparently blank sheet of paper
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-09-04

with q parting word Of instruction
from WI, who remained In the car.
The Chinaman carried with him the
heavy bag with the oxygen helmet.
Long Sin hurried down the road
until he came to q trolley pole, then
he looked hastily at his watch. It
was twenty minutes at least before
the next car would pass.
Quickly. almost monkeylike. he
climbed up the pole. carrying With him
the end of a wire which he had taken
from the bag.
Having thrown this over the feed
wire, he slid quickly to the ground
again, then, carrying the other end
OF the wire in his rubber-gloved hand
through the underbrush until he came
to q passageway in the rough and I'M
cleared hillside--a small opening
formed by the rocks.
It was dark inside, but he did not
hesitate to enter. carrying the wire
and the bag with him.
II was nightfall before we arrived
with Elaine at Aunt Tabby's.
Kennedy lost no time In examining
the fireplace.
At one point in the drawing pc
culiar protuberance was marked. Ken
nedy was evidently hunting for that.
He found It at last and pressed the
sort Of lever. A small section at the
side Of the fireplace opened up, dis.
closing an iron ladder. leading down
into one of those characteristic hiding
places in which the Clutching Hand
used to delight
Lists 80 down and explore IT,
suggested. taking step toward the
ladder.
Kennedy reached out and pulled me
back. Then without : word he pressed
the little lever and the door closed.
II think we'd better wait while,
waiter" he declared n would rather
bear Aunt Tabby's haunts myself"
We were citing about the room
Wten snddsp1y ~ mpvt weird ~ N
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-09-04

in BENEFITS effects. when the speak
ing tube sounded and answered 1t.
"Why-it's Elaine" exclaimed.
Kennedy's face showed the keenest
pleasure at the unexpected visit.
"Tell her to come right up" he said
quickly.
opened the door for her.
"Why-Elaine--Im awfully glad to
see you," he greeted. but I thought
you were, rusticating."
Il was. but, Craig. It seems to me
that wherever I go something hap
pens," she returned. you know, Aunt
Tabby said there were haunts. 1
thought 1t was an old woman's fear
but last night heard the strangest
noises out there, and thought ! saw
face at the Windows face in he'll
met. And when Joshua went out. this
is what he found ON the ground under
my window"
She handed Kennedy q box, q pc
culiar affair which she touched ginger
ly. and only with signs of the greatest
aversion.
Kennedy opened It. There in the
bottom Of the box was q curious lit
tie ivory devil-god. He looked at It
obviously . moment
LET me see" he ruminated. still
regarding the sign. "The house you
bought for Aunt Tabby once belonged
to Bennett, didn't IT."
Elaine nodded her head. Yes. but
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-09-04

As Elaine glanced down the column
Jennings announced that Aunt Tabby,
as she loved to call her old friend,
had arrived and was now in the H.
brary with Aunt Josephine.
With an exclamation Of delight
Elaine dropped the paper and. fol-
lowed by Rusty, almost ran into the
library.
"Oh, I'm SO glad to see you," half
laughed Elaine, as she literally flung
herself into her nurses arms. Il feel
30 unstrung-and I thought that II l
could just run of for few days with
you and Joshua in the country. where
NO one would know, 1t might make me
feel better. You have always been so
good to me. Marie! Are my things
packed? Very well; then get my
wraps"
Her maid left the room.
BLESS your soul" mothered Aunt
Tabby, stroking her soft. golden hair,
"Tm always glad to have you in that
due house you bought me. And. faith.
Miss Elaine, the house is a splendid
place to rest in, but don't know
what's the matter with 1t lately.
Joshua says It's haunts."
''Hauntsr repeated Elaine In
amused surprise. why, what DO you
meanr
Marie entered with the wraps before
Aunt Tabby could reply, and Jennings
followed with the baggage.
I. Nonsense" continued Elaine gayly
% she put on her coat and turned to
bid Aunt Josephine goodbye.
Elaine went out, followed by Rusty
and Jennings with the luggage.
'.Now for a long ride in the good
fresh air." sighed Elaine, as she
leaned back on the cushions OF the
Dodge limousine and patted Rusty
while the butler slowed away the
bags.
The air certainly did, II anything
neighten the beauty Of Elaine. and al
hast they arrived at Aunt Tabby's
tired and hungry.
The car stopped and Elaine, Aunt
rabby and the dog got out. There
waiting for them, was Uncle" Joshua
a Elaine playfully called him. for
mer gardener OF the Dodges. now
plain, honest countryman on whom
the city was fast encroaching; jolly
old fellow, unframed by the world,
Aunt Tabby's was an attractive
small house, not many miles from
New York, yet not in the general lin'
Of suburban travel. ~
Kennedy and had decided to brini
Benefits papers and documents Owe
to the laboratory to examine them
We were now engaged in going Owe
the great mass Of material which n
had collected in the hope OF findinI
some clue to tbs stolen Million
which he must havs amassed as q re
suit Of his villainy. The table va
stacked high.
A knock At the door told us that tn
1xpressman had svrived and . me
/, nent later he entered. delivering
Aeavy box. .,kennedy signed for
and startod TO unpack Il.
{ waD hazo - work when ! cPm