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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
NARROW ESCAPE FROM HORRIBLE
 DEATH
CLARENCE STEWART OF WILLIAMSON VALLEY IS DEVELOPED IN SHEET OF FLAME WHEN GAS TANK IS IGNITED.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Clarence E.. Stewart, of Williamson valley, had miraculous escape from a horrible death Tuesday night, when he was enveloped in sheet of flame as a 50-gallon tank with gasoline ex- ploded, burning to the ground gar age and building used for storage purposes.
 He entered the garage to secure gasoline 10 come to this city in his auto, and setting the lantern on the floor, over five feet from the tank, started 10 draw the gas when the ex- plosion followed. His cries attract cd his father, and his life was saved by the latter throwing over his body an old robe which extinguished the flames. Mir Stewart. remarkable as it may seem, was only lightly burned on the face and hands, and in few days will be able to attend to his cattle business.
 In speaking of the accident, he stated that he was careful in handling the lantern, and set it down at a point on the floor at what he sup posed was safe distance. It is his belief that in filling the measure the gasoline spattered onto the lantern, and ii is probable some entered the bottom of the globe and ignited.
 The building was totally destroyed and the flames also reached an ad- joining house, where was stored mis- cellaneous property, saddles and grains, the total loss reaching to over $2,500, with no insurance.
 ]. w. Stewart, who brought the news to the city yesterday, stated that his home was saved only by promp, and vigorous work This is the sec ond fire to occur at the Stewart place the home being destroyed last year
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
TENTATIVE DEAL FOR
 JOSEPHINE IS CLOSED
(Froa Thursdays DaiIy.)

Retiring last week from the man agement of the Silver Belt Consoli- dated, w. E. Paige yesterday. practic- ally concluded negotiations for taking over the Josephine group, situated near Senator, and leaves today for New York City to place the proposi- ton before his associates, A. J. Pey- ton & Co.,, members of the stock ex- change of that city and also rated as among the largest mine brokers of the country.
 The owners are Judge ]. J. Flaw kins, of this city; Earl Webster, of Phoenix, and Frank E. Bosler, of Pittsburg, Pa. Early operations cov- cred an extensive line of development the main shaft reaching a depth of over POO feet, with an ore dump esti- mated at over l.500 tons of a good milling grade of gold-copper-lead con tent Mir Paige has made careful sampling of this product. and while withholding values, states the propo- sition is decidedly attractive.
 The Josephine is situated on the contact which includes the Snoozer of the Commercial Company, a ship per of high grade copper in recent years. The Bradshaw Copper Mines Co. is also a neighbor Mir. Paige while a recent arrival, is equipped with many years of experience in practical mining, and in different fields has been associated with the above Eastern mining firm in success full undertakings. He also is to be- come interested in other properties of this section. and retains large in
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
FRONTIER DAYS TO
 HAVE LOT OF FUN
(From Wednesdays Daiiy.)

Fun and more fun may truly be said o be the official slogan for the four lays of the big celebration, for the .rogram which is planned will not How of one dull moment. Special 'lans are being made by the local Slks for the entertainment of the
 isiting herd who will come to Pres- .ott from every section or the State.
 The Prescott City Band recruited c l6 pieces will furnish the music turing the celebration. Concerts will be played on the plaza in the morn ngs, commencing at 10 o'clock and
 continuing until F. Every afternoon rom ? until 5. the annual Frontier Days sports will be carried on at the Frontier Days grounds. Tn the even- ing, band concerts will be played from 7:30 until o:30, and dancing un- Ter the auspices of the Frontier Days Association. on special outdoor plat form to be erected 10 accommodate .everal hundred persons from 8 until l2 o'clock. A carnival company has jeen signed which will play during he four days. Aside from this gen ral outline, there are numerous events scheduled ahead.
 Many of the cowboys are drifting daily, and many new faces will be cen in the arena this year.
 July 5th has been set apart by the xecutive committee of the Frontier Days Association, as Governors day Answering a request sent him by Arena Director Haworth, Governor -ampbell says:
 Tn reply to your favor of June 18th would state that think can arrange ny plans 10 be with you on the Sth, and shall be most glad 10 head the parade on horseback on Governors day.
 Will you please bear in mind that had rather rough experience at Red Lake last Fall, and be sure 10 get a gentle horse, and not ono of the kind you used to wranglc in your spare moments"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
COST OF LIVING HAS
 INCREASED 70 PER CENT

STOCKHOLM, June 19.-The so- called hunger demonstrations" which began in April and still are contin- uing in various towns and cities all over Sweden, have encountered a sympathetic understanding and recep- ton from the different municipal au- thorities and from the Swedish people at large. This feeling, which has been heightened by the exemplary orderliness of the demonstrants, rests upon a comprehension of the very real hardships which the people of small means have to bear.
 The cost of living has risen 70 per cent since the beginning of the war. House rentals have been advanced 30 per cent.
 Prices of foodstuffs averaged from 10 cities in the United States are, almost without exception, lower than the prices for the same articles in Sweden. 4 few articles cost more in America than in Sweden, but all meats and all canned foods are much deareI here
 Some of the prices are we'll calcu- lated to stagger one; corn meal at 2lJI cents a pound, for example, and smoked horse meat sells at 4 cents a pound. There is legally estab- lished maximum price for potatoes of about SEA per buShel, but no dealer pays the slightest attention to it. The prevailing price is $320 a bushel Lard at 6 cents per pound is another item contrasting strongly
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27

with American prices. A mixture of beef tallow and hog fat for frying can be had for 5l cents per pound. The same high prices prevail for all sorts of canned goods.
 With food prices at this height. there is little left for the poorer peo- ple but bread, and the l215 ounce, daily are admittedly too little for them. Supplementary breadcards have been distributed in great num- bers-some- ,500,U00 - bringing the ration mp to as much as q pound for persons doing especially hard manual labor. but the hunger demonstrants' say that thousands of them have re- ceived either no cards or not enough. They demand also an increase of the amount of cracked oats, barley, rye or wheat, which in normal conditions, under the name of greats, play such an important role in the households of the less well-to-do classes.
 The demonstrations have brought demands for commercial agreement with England, and for the prohibi- ton of the exports of all foodstuffs. About 5000 head of cattle are going to Germany monthly, but the govern mcnt maintains that it cannot secure needed articles from Germany-es- pccially coal-without this concession.
 Other demands include lowering of food prices and rents tax reduc- tions for persons with incomes below S700 yearly, votes for women and in some of the rcSomtions-prohibi ton of the sale oi all intoxicating liquors.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
USURPATION IS REAL
 CHARGE AGAINST PAT
(From Thursdays Daily.l


 Pat Costello rather reversed things when he undertook to argue with his better half, using hat-iron as a combined proposition, premise and syllogism. He may suffer for having usurped the privileges of the Irish housewife, to wield hat-irons, rolling pins and other weapons, common to the Jiggs family and others.
 The Costellos live in Ash Fork, whence came copy of the record before the justice of the peace, to the Superior court yesterday. Instead of winning his marital debate, Pat mere ly got himself accused of assault with a deadly weapon. upon the person of the said Mrs. ?. J. Costello. contrary to the laws of the State of Arizona and human nature.
 Costello was held to answer for his misdeed to the Superior court.
 Another assault case was reported from Jerome, where it is alleged, AL fredo Cobo attempted to use knife on Camilo Alvarez. Alfredo was held in the sum of S2,000 bail to await the action of the Superior court
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
FIRST ARIZONA BEST
 BRANCH OF SERVICE
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


 The advantages of the First Ari- zona infantry over all other branches of the service will be explained to the young men of Yavapai county by Captain Edwin NJ LeBaron of Mesa. the champion recruiter, who arrived in the city for a stay oi several days, yesterday While here, Captain Le- Baron will be quartered at the St. Michael hotel
 There is fine bunch of men in the regiment now," said the captain yesterday, and they are not the usual type of army recruits. Since Febru- ary, when war hit this country. we have been securing men of note in their communities, as privates in the regiment. I know of men of real means. chaps who left S350 a month Jobs, to serve ;n the ranks.
 The advantages of enlisting volun- tarily. and not waiting to be drafted,
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
TAX CONFERENCE TO t
 BE HELD AT NOGALES
(Erom Tllrrsday;s DaiIy.)

kaIOH LEItS0oJ 'o Dslly.J
 The State Tax Commission has called a meeting of the county assess Ors, members of boards of supervisors and State tax commission to be held in the court house at Nogales during the week beginning July B, 1917, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
 At this meeting the valuations on all classes of property in the State will be discussed, the object being to gather information which will aid the State board in securing a just and equitable equalization. Unusual i'm portance attaches to the conference this year in view of the greatly in creased valuations anticipated on most classes of property.
 Formerly the commission has re- quired the attendance of all the clerks of the boards of supervisors and or dercd that the assessment rolls oi each county be brought to the meet ing, but this year the commission, as an experiment, is leaving the clerks and the rolls at home, thus eliminat- ing a considerable expense which, in the past, has been the cause of much criticism.
 Special invitations have been issued to the representatives of nearly every class of property, but the commission extends general invitation to every taxpayer in the State to attend this conference, as the subjects to be dis cussed will be of vital interest to everyone.
 The chamber of commerce and board of supervisors Of Santa Cruz county are preparing to make the visit memorable to those attending the conference and the commission anticipates large attendance.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
SECOND OFFICERS CAMPS ID BE
 IN AUGUST
LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR CIVILIANS TO EARN COMMISSIONS; MEN OF OVER THIRTY-ONE TO BE GIVEN PREFERENCE.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 20. - Civilians will have their last oppor- tunity to earn commissions as officers of the reserve corps in the second ser ies of camps which will open in vari- ous sections of the country, August 27th, according to Colonel Melvin w. Rowell. officer in charge of training camps for the Western department of the army. The third series of camps will be supplied from men who have already enlisted in either the regular army, national guard or who were drawn in the first quota of the selec- tive draft army.
 The Western department of the army will furnish l,07S candidates for the second camp which will be at the Presidio here. The quotas of the States follow: California, 457; Mon- tana, 72; Wyoming, 28; Idaho. 64; Washington, 2+0; Oregon, 130; Ne vada, l6 and Utah, 68. Members of the training camp will receive Sl00 per month, transportation, uniforms and subsistence and must agree to accept such commissions as are ten dered.
 Those eligible to apply for training in the camps are as follows: Men qualified, who were unable to attend the first series of camps through no fault of their own.
 Non-commissioned officers of the regular army recommended already for temporary appointment. Age limit. a years.
 Citizens of valuable military expert cnce with ability to leadership. Age limit, A years.
 Men of exceptional qualifications who rendered their services 10 the government prior to June 5, 1917, and who have been listed under war de- partment general order No. g. Age limit, s0 years.
 Resigned officers of the regular army under 50.
 Men of proper qualifications who have had three years in the army or national guard under 50.
 Citizens of the United States who have had service in the present war as officers and non-commissioned off, cers of the line in the armies of friend ly powers. under A.
 The minimum age limit for all is 20 years and nine months but in order to obtain the experienced class of men desired those over 3l years of age will be given preference. Men certified for the first series of camps but who were unable to attend be- cause of lack of room will have to renew their applications.
 All applications must be in prior to July Is and must contain the names of at least three responsible citizens No letters of recommendation are de- sired. After July Is army examiners will visit various points to examine applicants.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
PRESCOTT ROCKIES
 IN STRENUOUS ROLE
(From Wednesday,s DailyN

(from Wednesdays DaIly)
 In a letter to Bob Smith, of the Owl Drug & Candy Co. NJ. N. Del field. q recruit of the First Arizona infantry who enlisted in this city with several others, writes quite an inter esting account from Naco on the bor- der of what the rookie is going through in his swift military pace these days. He says:
 The heat is intense and the hot winds are blowing. I wish some of you fellows in Prescott were with us now, but it will be only a question of short time until you all will be rounded up to toe the line. It will certainly go hard with you, from the strenuous pace we are clipping. l had four blisters on my feet and sev, eral on my back and waist line after hiking over the country in carrying the % pounds of luggage. Dick Richards was promoted to the hos pital corps, and young man you know who was clerk of the Head ho- tel, overslept one morning. and now slumbers in solitary confinement for two weeks for exceeding the sleep limit All of the boys are doing fine and bye and bye we'll all be genuine soldiers"
 Delheld also sends photos of actual army life in camp, in which many familiar faces are seen in scrubbing away at the wash tub, getting the camp ill tidy condition, and other physical exertions which must have occasioned havoc to tine youth who had easy going until Uncle Samuel exerted an influence to get him in lockstep to do something real and lasting for his country.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
MEXICAN KILLS
 WIFE, THEN HIMSELF
(From Thursdays Daily.)

CLARKDALE, June 20-Arnulfo Hernandez, aged 5, a Mexican la borer, shot and instantly killed his wife and committed suicide here yes terday. The couple had been separ- ated, and their final and fatal quarrel arose when the husband demanded that his wife return to their home.
 Mrs. Hernandez was q widow when she married Hernandez, and after be- coming his wife, she continued to visit her former mother-in-law, with whom she was on very friendly terms. Hernandez objected to their friend ship. and the separation came about over this matter.
 After their separation, Mrs. Her aandcz went to live with her former mother-in-law. Hernandez went to the house, Patio 36, and asked his wife when she was coming home. She replied she would return when they had settled their differences. He drew a gun and shot her. The mur- derer then returned to his own home, next door, and there committed suicide.
 It is said that the Hernandez fam. fly difficulties had been taken to the justice court, where vain effort was made to reconcile them. The cor oner's verdict was murder and suicide.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27


 are-obyious, Prqrlotions will, come more readily to auslihsd thep. if they have joined instead of being cen. sefipted.
 There are between 10o and sJ0 en- listed men in the regiment now. Be, fore the regiment can be called com plete, 1t must number 2.0e2 men and officers and. have a reserve of 00 men. This means that nearly 1900 men must De gotten iate the resirhen ent before it is at war strength. Some of the men will voluntset; the rest will be drafted. Provisions are already made for drafting the number needed for the State troops. in addition to those who will be taken out of Ari. zona for the new war army of o50, 1000 men the United States is going to train beginning about September lst.
 Every man who leaves your com nunity to join some branch of the service like the navy or the regular army now, works hardship on his home town, for he leaves one less available man to stand the draft. No matter how many Prescott sends to the navy, for instance, the conscrip- ton will take its regular quota. And i the eligible population is decreased by this sort of enlistment, it will mean just so many more who are not en- .irely free of dependent obligations, to I'll the regular draft quota.
 After the war. the Ten of the First Arizona will come back. members of l distinct organization. They will not merely have gone to war. Their s will have been service in the only military unit that will be recognized IS coming from Arizona.
 One great advantage of joining the -egiment now and not waiting until he draft calls you to the colors, is hat you will receive just about two months more training, and will be just two months nearer physical fit lcss to stand the strains of military fife"
 Captain LeBaron is the man who .nlisted 300 odd men in the north of he State. Mohave and Coconino ,ounties have been the banner re -ruiting counties for the First Ari- ona, and have nearly supplied their iuota. This means there will be no lraft in those counties. Flagstaff and rhloride are the highest percentage owns in the United States in point ,i voluntary enlistments. having sup piled hundreds to the First Arizona.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
DEPOT OF JEROME JUNCTION IS DESTROYED
(From Thursdays Dsily.)

The depot building at Jerome June. tion, used jointly by the s. F. P. & P. and the L. V. railway, was de- stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon at about 3 o'clock. Five cars of freight on the track of the United Verde road destined for Jerome, also was con sumcd These cars were loaded with mine timbers. The baggage was all gotten out of the depot. Several sec tions of track were also destroyed. The origin of the fire is attributed to a lighted cigarette being thrown be- meath the depot platform.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
VERDE MINERS ARE JO|N|NGFOR
 CONTEST
DRILLING CONTEST TO BRING EXPERTS TO THE HAMMER AND DRIL L FROM ALL OVER COUNTY {; DIVIDE CONTESTANTS.
CFrom Wednesdays Daily.l


 The miners drilling contest is daily becoming more of interest to the miners throughout Yavapai coun- ty. There is no question but what several teams will be entered from the Verde district and there is every reason to believe that there will be at least one team competing from each oi the operating mines in favapai county.
 Every effort is being made by the committee to make this contest sue cess from start 10 finish, and fl the 1917 contest proves up to the expec- tations of the committee, this contest will be made permantnt institution in the future. The committee is par ticularly desirouS that the miners themselves take an active interest in the contest. As many teams as pos sible are asked to compete. Good. substantial purses are offered and this entertainment being given for the miners it is earnestly hoped that a large representation will be on hand during the big contest and to com pete in the same.
 The contest is divided into two classes: one for the amateurs and the other for the professional double-jack teams. In the amateur contest no professional driller who has drilled in a professional contest, will be allowed to enter The double-jack hammers will be weighed by the committee and must weigh eight pounds or less. Due allowance will be made for handles. All single-jack hammers will also be weighed by the committee and must weigh four pounds or less. Due al lowance will be made for handle. The prizes offered in the amateur contest are particularly attractive. For double jack teams the first prize hung mp will be S250: second, Sl50. with en- trance fee of Sl0 for the team. For singlc-jack men the first prize will be S20G: second, $lO0, and entrance fee S per man. All contestants must apply to Bob Birch on or before July 2nd, by which time the entrance fee must be paid.
 Four hundred dollars will be award cd in the professional drilling contest. This prize is offered for professional double-jack teams, and this contest is contingent upon there being at least three teams of contestants entered. The various teams must establish the fact that they are recognized as pro- fcssional and as such are entitled to a special contest with 9 special prize. The same rules will govern the pro fcssional teams as apply to the anna teur contest. It has been decided by the committee that the winners of the amateur contest may enter the pro- fessional contest
 Those desiring specific information regarding the rules and regulations of the contests are asked to communi- cate with the committee. The raising of the Sl,0OO purse is being pushed by Chairman Dave Biles and those in terested in this are asked to sec him
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
HIGH PRICED LEAD
 STIMULATES MINING
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

John Harlan. who has been operat- ing the Crook gold mine for its gold values mainly, stated yesterday the lead content of its ores will hereafter be-inadc an object of recovery, owing to the high price Of this metal, which has reached to over II cents pound. The mill on the ground will be started up in a short time, and the lead zonc in old workings will be developed en- crgetically. Mir. Harlan is quite opti- mistic over the outlook and the black superceding the yellow metal may be one of the surprises to face an old time gold-rated property
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
FATAL ILLNESS
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


 w. ]. Birchell, over 30 years ago a resident of this city, who returned about ten days ago from Phoenix. was stricken with epilepsy on Cortez street last Friday his death following on Sunday night at Mercy hospital. The body IS at w. AE Poulson & Co.'S and is being held to await advices from relatives. He had nothing on his person 10 establish identity, but it is stated he was a member of Tempe lodge of Knights of Pythias He was a butcher by trade and came to the city to seek change of climate for his health.