Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-07
GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS WORK BY CONTRACTOR SPARKS AT ARMY POST.
Douglas Builder Turns Over Larger Part of the Struc- lures Which He Has Had Under Way for Short Time.

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 FIT. HUACHUCA, Jan 6. (SpeciaD- Today was a Red Letter Day in the history of the post. Seven stables and five sets of quarters were accepted from Contractor Joseph Sparks of Douglas, by Col. Brown, in behalf of the United States Government The post is now in position to accomo- , date regiment of cavalry without any trouble. The buildings were com pleted by Contractor Sparks in sever al months time less that called for by the government and reflects credit on the contractor. With the exception of one lavatory and the addition to the guard house, all of MT. Sparks work has been turned over to the govern ment and MT. Sparks received his mon ey therefor.
 The constructing quartermaster who i was experimenting the work done by Sparks, states that he never had job ] so thoroughly completed and so well done in less time than called for by the contract. than has been the work done by MT. Sparks.
 An effort was made to have the de- partment at Washington take action in having an administration building and one or two other buildings erected , while Contractor Sparks had his ma terial and supplies on the ground so that he could bid on them, as he was in better shape then to put in bid than any one else. as he was prepared to start work at once. but the matter could not be arranged
 Sparks is closing up his work and moving what was left of his material back 10 Douglas with the exception of what stuff he has disposed of to dry farmers and others in this locality He was here today and will return on Sat nrday to finish closing up his work and removing the balance of his supplies. Cleaning Up.
 Col Brown is cleaning up the post in good shape and a force Of soldiers and prisoners are at work building roads about the post to the target grounds, besides making other i'm provements. He intends to transplant several large oak trees to the grounds adjacent to the new officers quarters and the lower end of the grounds. Con siderable grading will be done about the new quarters and stables and oth- CT improvements made
 The work of installing the electric light plant is progressing rapidly and two months at most will see the en- tire post lighted by electricity which has been a great need of the post for a number of years.
 Troops Returning.
 It is expected that before long all of the troops of the Tenth Cavalry will be back in the post Two troops that have been on patrol duty will return during the present week, one from Lochiel and the other from Nogales | This will leave three troops out. one at Nogales and the other two at Naco. | An effort is being made to have these1 called in and the post at Naco filled by | other troops.
 Is In Bad.
 A well known rancher living in the vicinity of the post is ''in bad" with | the officials and is liable to find him | self, persona-non grata, on the reserva | tion unless he is able to square him self He ordered shipment of liquor from Fl Paso and had it shipped in the name of one of the doctors of the post | and about the time the shipment ar rived he went to the depot to get it and the doctor happened to be there. He was given to understand that noth- ing of that kind went, and the ship ment was sent back and he was com pelled to pay the express charges both ways. The officers got hold of the transaction and MT. .Rancher and are awaiting his arrival at the post to hold an interview with him.
 Had Narrow Escape.
 Supervisor John Rock had a narrow escape today from being seriously in- jured when the team which he was driving ran away and were only stop ped when assistance went to him. He was engaged in loading the wagon with lumber when the team started. one of the horses having slipped it's bridle. They were going at a lively | rate and the lumber was split in every direction but Mir. Rock stayed with the team and succeeded in turning then toward fence when his ranch fore man managed to get in front of them and succeeded in stopping them. Those who witnessed the affair expecti ed to see MT. Rock thrown from the