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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
The Special Session
NOISY WELCOME IS
 GIVEN NEWLYWEDS
(From Wednesdays DaiIyl

Mir. and Mrs. Albert French. Clark dale newlyweds who arc visiting for a few days in this city at the home ol the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles French, were treated to a noisy surprise party by a number oI their friends on Monday night, the young folks calling to pay their re- spects to Mir. and Mrs. French Jr. Albert is listed in Class IA and cN- poets to be called into the service within the next few weeks, and hopes to be in at the finish after the job of walking on the kaiser has been com pleted.
 The callers who formed the party on Monday enjoyed an evening ot music and games, and refreshments were served. It seems that over m the northeast corner of the city the custom of making things lively for the newly married people Is gettins to be quite the thing, about three or four couples having been visited b. this jolly bunch within the past few weeks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
YOUNG OFFICERS FAST
 FORGING TO FRON1
from Thursd.~s Dailv.)

Two more Prescott young men Malcolm and James Lowry, have leapcd into deserved and prominen' consideration in military life, cacl having won his first lieutenancy II the cavalry and infantry arms, re spectivcly. this pleasing news having been received this week by their par ents, Mir. and Mrs. ]. R. Lowry, of this city. Their reward came iron merit solely, and it is gratifying tC know that both officers were choseT for responsible field duty througl their capability alone.
 They had been cadets at Wcs. Point. Malcolm serving over thre, years. and James about two years when they retired to civil life with out graduating. When war with Ger. many was declared they entered ar officers training school in New Norl State. and both qualified, receiving commissions as second heutcnants Il the regular army, and taking thel stations in cavalry and infantry reg mcnts assigned to them. Their pro motion has followed and both hence forth are to be placed in dangerou field worl; is the information at ham from a military source.
 Malcolm is now sailing overseas a a liasson officer of his cavalry reg ment. leaving Fort Bliss. Texas, re gently in command of a detachmtn' He is to be ranking officer in signal ing, which includes secret service telegraph. telephone, rockets, wire less. pigeon carriers, heliograph an flag signalling. His command IS [. act independently of any other arr in action. and he will be ranking oi ficcr. Lieut.. Lowry was ordered |, proceed to Europe ahead of his troop CTS. and it is presumed he has b. this time reached his destination.
 Lieut.. James Lowry, Is in Nev York with his infantry regiment, an, he also will enter practically thu same line of duty as his brother. II was recommended for this dangerou service by the colonel commanding and has accepted When he leave for overseas is not intimated, in th, letter received.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
HOLbROOK SURE I WILL HAVE
 AN OIL BOOM
NAVAJO COUNTY METROP- OILS IS LIVENED UP BY THE PROSPECTS OF THE DISCOVERY OF PETROLE- UNI SOUTH OF CITY.
CFrom Wednesdays DaiIy.l

Jack Mardcu. one of the organizers of the newly-iorned Holbrooll Oil Company, came down yesterday from Ifolbrook, and states that Navajo county is very much excited over re- cent developments in the oil fields which are supposed to be located near the county seat.
 The region which is believed to contain oil, Mr. Marden says, is To- catcd about 70 or l2 miles south of Holbrook, and while as yet there are no drilling rigs in the territory, many oil experts have announced their be- lief that petroleum will be encountered in that section after sufficient depth has been attained. The recent dis coVurics of oil in the Chino field north of Prescott have convinced the iiolbroCk boosters that the northern part of the State has not been sub iected 10 volcanic action, and they be- licvc that ii Chino has oil, then Navajo county probably has it too.
 Charles r. Major of Prescott, said to be an authority on oil, has made an examination of both the Chino and the Holbrook fields, and is cer- tain that il test wells are put down 1000 feet or more, oil in commercial quantities will be struck in both fields. The Midwest Oil Company, one of the firms which made kill ing" in the Casper, Wyo., field, has been keeping an eye on both of the fields to tkc north Of here, and at the first indication of oil in Arizona, 1t Is stated, expects to enter the State and spend a bunch of money in attempt ing to bring in number Of guShers. The Midwest is now operating the largest refinery in the United States at Casper, and has several million dollars in the treasury which can be made available for work in the Ari- zona fields if it is considered feasible. While this organization is said 10 have large holdings both in the Chino and Holbrool fields. it is rather hard to get any definite information as to the extent of its holdings or just what its plans are for the local districts.
 A large part Of the Holbrook field is already located, says Mir. Warden. but owing to the immense size of the field, which contains thousands oi acres. it IS not as yet entirely pre- lmp;cd. The main line of the Santa Fc bisccts the field, and the people of Holbrook believe that if they can prove the existence of oil in their county. the entire north end of the State will be benefited as well as the immediate locality. The formation Is said 10 be identical with that of the richest fields in Pennsylvania, and this is what leads the oil experts to believe that oil does exist there i'll paying quantities. Holbrook is all ready reaping good bit of extra business as a result of the early stage, of the boom, and is lively little city Mr Mardcn SaNS
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
VANADIUM MINE
 CREATING INTEREST
(Fror Wednesdays Daily)


 Arrivals during the week from Kirkland district stated there is now no reason for undertaking what l.. P. Hclmcr and J. E. Warren arc demonstrating in their vanadium property that is being opened to depth. The shaft has reached SO feet and the content in this mineral ap- pears to be of unusually high grade and is in a we'll defined contact, the ore body being continuous from within few feet of the surface to the above depth. This firm recently entered that ticld and now state 1t IS SO encouraged that a hoist and com prcssor are to be installed at once for the purpose of exploring to great depth The property Is situated near the wagon road to Peoples valley and three miles distant from Kirkland station. Several other locations arc being made in that belt as the out come of this vanadiun determination.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
MYSTERY REVIVED OF
 MAN LONG MISSING
(From Thnrsdav's DailYN

At last the mystery has been solved attending the disappearance of Will liam Petrie. of Crown King, his body being found yesterday forenoon in a ravine near the Wildhowcr mine, in the Bradshaw mountains.
 Pctric had been missing since early in the year, and 1t is presumed he committed suicide. The telephone message conveying this information was brief. and no particulars were given. Mir. Pctrie had for many years been a resident and business man of Crown King, as well did he follow mining. His wife died some years ago, and since that time he had been breeding over her loss. be- coming Respondent, and intimatIng that he would destroy himself. After leaving his home on Sunday morn ing in January, he was not missed until two days later, when several searching parties were sent out to SCOUT the country. but without sue cess in locating him or aScertainine if he had travelled out of the coun- try. A heavy snow storm prevented posses from continuing field work, and it was believed by intimate friends his dead body would be found in some old mine working.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
ACTON AGAINST GARFORD SENT
 ID ]. $. COURT
OWING TO FACT THAT
 PLAINTIFF AND DEFEND ANT LIVE IN DIFFERENT
 STATES, YAVAPAI COURT
 CANNOT TRY THE CASE.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Superior Judge Sweeney yesterday issued an order giving the consent of the court to the transfer of the action of the Loua Prieta Mines Company vs. Arthur L.. Garford from the lower court to the jurisdiction of the United States district court, the change hay ing been made at the instance Of the attorney for the defendant. Owing to the fact that one of the parties of the suit, the plaintiff, is an Arizona corporation and the defendant resi- dent of Elyria, O., the matter was properly one for the federal court to pass on. The plaintiff corporation is asking that a supposed lease which Garford holds or the property owned by il be dissolved, the lease having been made by a former president of the company. it is said, without the consent of the stockholders. Joseph Scherrcr. who at one time headed the Loma Pricta organization, executed lease on the property to Garford on April 20, 19l6. The property com sisted of 2 clains in the Copper Basin district. and Garford was to operate the group and give the com pany a percentage Of the amounts recorded on the shelter returns The lease was to be operative Tor q per iod of ten years. The complaint states that since the price Of copper is comparatively high, the defendant proposes to begin to operate the property under the terms of his lease, while as a matter of fact, the company itself wishes to operate the property. It alleges that Scherrer had no authority to execute any such g lease. and the court was asked to cancel it.
 Garford. the defendant. IS one of the best known automobile men in the country. being engaged in the manufacture of trucks in his home city. He IS rated at several times q millionaire. For a time Garford operated the Copper Hill property in Copper Basin, but several weeks ago closed the property down for an in definite period.
 Asks Letters of Administration
 Postmaster \. !. Herndon yester- day filed a petition with the court asking that he be appointed adminis- trator of the estate of his late wife, Mrs. Daisie Hcrndon, whose death occurred in California in March, 1913. The petition sets forth the fact that tho value of the estate left by the deceased amounted to g, 5O0, the prin- cipal asset being lots l3 and 15 in block 1. East Prescott
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
FORMER RESIDENT IS
 WED IN LOS ANGELES
fFrom Neanesdav.s Daily0


 A wedding with a military motif was solemnized at the Wiltshire Christian Church on "Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Wilfrcd Frances Sprague became the bridc of Kenneth Carlyle Bcatson. Dr Hagerman, pastor of the church, Otfici2ted.
 The bride is the daughter of Mrs Jean Sprague, formerly of Denver, and is a talented violinist and a pupil of Oskar Selling. Mr. Bcatson is inc youngest son Of Nr. and Mrs. James k. Bcatson cf No. 4209 South Van Ness avenue and Is a nephew Of the late \. K. Bcatson, head of the Bcatson Copper Company of New York and Alaska. He is also q nephew of Miss Jeannie Gregory oi Oakland. well known in society there.
 Miss Mildred Spraguc, sister O. the bride, whose engagement to Capt. John Champlin More, now with the Expcditionary Forces in France, was recently announced, was maid of honor and her cousin, Maj. Ger aid Lawrence, stationed at Monterey, was in attendance. Other members of the bridal party were Grant Beat son and Jack Crawford. For the event. which was the elimination oi boy and girl romance, the church was decorated in masses of white Banksia roses and American and AL lied flags. Miss Sylvia Harding on the violin with Miss Dorothy Scott as accompanist, played Mendclssohn' $ Wedding March
 Mir. Bcatson recently enlisted in the service and leaves today for Fort Mcdowell, San Francisco. where he will be stationed. His bride goes with him.-Los Angeles Times of Nav :.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
ROAD MOVEMENT
 HAS WORTHY OBJECT
(From Thursdays, Daily

At Phoenix. recently the Arizoni Auto Association was organized, anC for a beginning the membership |: quite large and enthusiastic, one 0 the purposes being solely to sign al roads in the State, to relieve ditferen communities of hearing complaint
 from travellers in and out of the State
 The association is to be strictly in dependent in action, as well as non
 sectional. and will not be handi capped by seeking official aid iron any source whatever, depending cir tircly for its funds from its members
 An arrival in Prescott this wee! from Tucson stated the situation Ii Pima county was identical to that O Nayapai. and this rule would appl! practically to every county in tn, State in lack of signs at scores o. places where strangers as well a residents were misdirccted to their destinations. He mentioned ono place in particular in this county, tha' of Humboldt. by saying: Leaving Mayer we were told to keep goine ahead on the main travelled roaC which would land Us in Prescott. We bumped into Humboldt at some point and started to zig-zag through the town. stopping four times to ask fol directions to get on that main road There was not even the carmark O. a sign board anywhere, and WIG thought WIG were lucky 10 be on our way without troubling anybody. Reaching Dewey two miles from Humboldt, WIG bumped into another road dilemma, the main one going smash up against building on its tangent line and forking right and left. We stopped again and asked for directions to Prescott, when by standcr grinncd and said harshly: Turn 10 the left and keep going ahead Now. that is one situation on that strip. and the same neglect k shown everywhere in Arizona. It is simply a potpourri of evils that everyone who motors has to face, and it gets too be d- disagrceable as 9 whole. Coming into Prescott there is not a sign as 10 what street to take and the visitor has to trust tc pot luck from start to hnish," he
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15

an active part with one oi the AL lied armies in helping in the task oi making the kaiser lay down and roll over.
 Sentence is Suspended
 Mack Richards, accused of steal ing a calf from Leslie Clayton in the Camp Verde country, was yesterday taken before Judge Sweeney and en- tered a plea of guilty. The court imposed a pcnitcntiary sentence oi from one 10 ten years but suspended + during the good behavior of the defendant Frank Herrcn, the cattle inspector of that section, was named aS probation officer. \ petition signed by a number of the cattlemcn oi that section was presented to the court, asking that sentence be sus- pended because of the fact that the man had wife and small child to- tally dependent upon his efforts.
 Probate Matters
 Johnnie Robinson, Ben Powers and Frank Brown, appraisers m the es- tate of the late William O'Driscoll, vcstcrdav filed their report showing that the sole assets of the estate con sisted Of claim oi S4,000 against the United Verde Copper Company for the mans death, O'Driscoll having been killed while working for that corporation.
 Charles II. McLanc. administrator of thc estate oi the late Robert J. Miller. killed by Bud Stephens, yes tcrday filed an inventory with the court showing that the sole asset of the estate consisted of cash to the amount oi $39450.
 In the matter of the estate of Henry Fl. Hughcy, deceased. the court directed the distribution oi the estate among the seven heirs. As the only property held in the estate con sisted of an undivided onc-third inter est in two claims in the Humbug district. Judge Sweeney ordered that deeds be made 10 the heirs convey ing to each of them a One-twenty-hrst interest in the group.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
ARIZONA MINER
 WITH BRITISH OVERSEAS
Trom Wednesdays Daily1

tFTOm " euneSOdN DdliS.t
 Thaddcus Davies, miner formerly of this section. when his brother. Thomas Davies, was operating one of the F. NJ. Murphy mines near Sena- tor. is now at Chelsea, England, in the English army. He left Joplin, Mo. 10 enlist in Canada. \ letter re- gently received from him IS quite in- teresting. He says:
 w ell. here l am overseas, and for a few days will visit with relatives, although l an American born, Way Down in Maine" Couldn't get in at Joplin. on account of physical dis qualification, but went through all right in Canada. Saw several Arl- zonaus last week with the 23rd Min ine Engineers, and l have made ap- plication to be transferred to that corps, but it won't stick, is my belief. They have gone over the channel by this time. What rousing reception was given them. They are the pink of inc manhood, and not one was under i've feet eleven inches m height. It would amuSc you to hear the quaint expressions of many ot the Cocknevs in admiring these fine Sam mics. They took immensely, also, with the fair ones, and you should hear the girls refer to their par t;cular fellow.
 The people here are set to old time customs, and in our free way we are occasioning very much comment as well as surprise. Of course we sling slang plentifully, and often one is interrupted in conversation to ex- plain the meaning Of a by-word.
 Our gateway to the continent cannot be told, as we have been in formed by the censor to cut 1t out In about 10 days we will be moving and ii Is believed will land in France during May. |,
 Coming over we were conveyed by many small torpedo boats, two swift cruisers and an English sub marine also showed up the last day. It was thrilling to witness the swift ch2sers mancuvcring on water, and inc incessant flashing of signals showed there was something doing every minute. We didn't bump into ? Hun submarine. as far as we could
 
 learn. but there must have been some action going on, however. from thc animated conversations heard aboard our ship among officers on the bridge.
 People here are simply wild with iov over the coming of the American soldier. and in some instances often will one see aged women weeping with hands upliited praying for sue cess. Girls followed us on foot for three miles and gave many flowers.
 Talk about the Englishman, he's as firm as a wall Of adamant, and the countcnances. of all are careworn with a sclf-will to stay with 1t to the last. l never in my life beheld SO many with a serious expression.
 .'I met a young lady two days ago, who openly asked me to take her tc America as my wife after the war, so you see that am already on the fir ing line of matrimony. Well, wait and sec how the cards break.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15

ever turn ont 10 hear the testimony in any sensational trial
 About the first case which will be called after the change is made will be that of Joe Stephens and his son Bud. the defendants now being under bonds of S50,O00 each for the killing ol Robert Miller in Prescott on April 2ud. Whether or not this action will be tried in this city is very much in doubt. It k understood that the at torncyS who are representing the de- fcndants are very anxious to have the case transferred to either Flagstaff or Phoenix, but that Stephens ST. be- lievcs that the trial should be held in Prescott The latter is said to have remarked that he had lived in Nayapai county for the past B years and that if he could get justice any w here il would be in his home county Were it not for the fact that there was a great possibility of the case be- ing taken away from Prescott for trial. special session of the court would have been called a week or so ago to get the case out of the way, but the court officials believed that it would be a rather expensive propo- sition to call special session. sum mon a vcnire of jurymcn from remote parts of the county and then when the stage was all set. have the de iensc announce that 1t had decided to have the case tried elsewhere.
 Attach Humboldt Property
 Sheriff Toe Young has attached some real estate belonging to the Humboldt Investment Company of the smeltcr town, the attachment having been made at the request oi the Prescott Lumber Company Int latter recently filed suit against tht Humboldt firm to force the settle ment of bill for S3943l, the plain tiff alleging that the defendant owct it this sum on account. The prop crty attached is described as lots : and G, block 1 of the Wells addition to Humboldt.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
SUPERIOR COURT TO
 MOVE ABOUT JUNE
(From Wedncsdav's Daily.l

The Superior court will be enabled to move bag and baggage into its new quarters in the court house on or about the first Of June, according
 to an announcement by persons who are in a position to know what they are talking about Work on the new court room is being rushed, and 1t is hoped that another month will be sui icicnt to get the big room ready for the occupancy of Judge Sweeney and his cohorts. The Superior court room is located on the east side of the building. just across the street from the Jourral-Miner office, is well lighted. and sufficiently large to hold as many court fans as will probably
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15

off as result. or that the vaccinations had resulted in so many of the boys becoming tubereulzFr SO they y~sirnply had 10 charge the local board with being at fault. Col Harris was ap- parently glad of q chance of finding some fault with our way of doing things. and continued to rag Us until the Weston case brought things to q head. and our expulsion from the board followed"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-15
TWO HATS NOW IN
 RING FOR GOVERNOR
(From Thnrsdav's Dailv.O
Especial to The Journal-AIiner

PHOENIX, May S.--The week finds the fall campaign in the State we'll under way with every indica- ton that Tom Campbell, who will be the Republican nominee opposed by either Fred T. Colter, the Hunt choice. or the present governor him self This will make a clear cut is- sue between a candidate who stands for the winning of the war and hurls defiance at the l. w. W's and one who is seeking the support Of this element.
 Osborn Only An Echo
 While Sidney ?. Osborn, secrc- tary of State, has cast his hat in the ring, he has only made sure the nom- ination of Golfer or Hunt. Osborn is appealing for the conservative Democratic vote and will split this with W. VI. Mocur Osborn's declaration is generally characterized as an echo of Campbell and rap at Colter. who is said to be spending a barrel Of money to get the nomination. La mar Cobb is expected to chime iD with an announcement in a few days but he will get the conservative crumbs only. The Hunt machine will face a divided opposition and 1t will be easy picking for Colter or Hunt.
 Governor is Peeved
 The real animus of Governor Hunt against the Republican editors arises from the fact that they have pub lished many statements tending to show that he is on intimate terms with the I. W. W'S in the State. He does not deny having appointed many members of the organization to positions on the State pay roll or having written the most friendly let tcrs to members of the order.
 Attorney General Fight
 Judge A. g. Hawkins, well known Phoenix attorney has announced his candidacy for attorney general sub ject to the Democratic primaries. He is generally looked upon as the Os- born candidate. F. C. Struckmeyer. who is said to have the backing oi the Hunt machine will probably an nouncc' shortly. It is expected that Wiley Jones will he a candidate for the nomination again.
 The San Diego Affair
 Some of those who had expected Sidney P. Osborn to publish in con nection with his announcement, af- fidavits 10 show that he had no con- nection with the San Diego affair arc disappointed. Osborn undoubtedly has the afiidavits but report IS that D. F. Johnson and Jesse Boyce do not want him to publish them and that some other State officials may attempt to challenge them and the whole nasty mess thus stirred up again. Before Osborn has gone far. he may be asked whether 1t is his intention to appoint Johnson and Boyce to State office in the event he becomes governor.
 The Special Session
 Investigations of the San Diego affair and the dismissal of Professor Blome promise to be features of the special session. The council of de- fense may be included Ii is said to be the wish of the administration to abolish the present form of defense council. organizing 1t along political lines with State officials comprising the council and large appropriation 10 spend