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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
VIM. GROGAN WOUND
 ED AT CONGRESS JCT.
From Saturdays DaiIy)

Congress Junction was the scene of a shooting scrape of minor import ance yesterday shortly after noon, ac- cording to word received at the sher- iff's office here during the day. While the complete details of the affair were lacking last night, Undersheriff Robinson said that he understood that a man named Greer had inflict- cd a flesh wound on man named Bill Grogan, and had also beaten up another man with his Colt Follow ing the fight. Greer took to the hills and has not yet been apprehended.
 Deputies Roy Young and Fred lessen went to Congress Junction yesterday afternon in an attempt to nab Mir. Greer, and every officer in this section of the state was tele- graphed to keep a lookout for the fugitive.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
NELLIE STEWART IS
 BUMPED FOR $50
(From Fridays Daily)

Chief of Police Bloom raidcd the residence of Nellie Stewart Campbell at BOA South Granite Street shortly before five o'clock yesterday evening, and arrested the colored lady on a charge of maintaining a house of prostitution. Chief Bloom, who was accompanied on the trip by Captain Yeager of Fort Whipple, had receiv- ed many complaints during the past few days of the conduct of the place, it having been alleged that a number of colored soldiers were frequcnting the place. At the time the officers arrived. Nellie was entertaining six colored soldiers and one Mexican, while several other colored troopers were holding an overflow meeting ir inc front yard.
 Chief Bloom looked ill at one oi the back windows, and saw Nellie and an unknown white girl Tn com- pany with the colored boys. He de- Inanded that the place be opened uI at once. but before he could arrive i'll the white girls room, the latter had made good her escape through the back door. Nellie was compelled by inc chief 10 get into some stree' clothes and come down to the cor station. She was arralgned betort Police Judge WhisInan on charge of operating d disorderly house anc
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
CHINESE SLAYER . IS BROUGHT ID
 COUNTY JAIL
CHIN LEN JUAN, WHO SHOT COTTONWOOD CHINK
 NAMED All FEE, WILL AWAIT TRIAL IN SUPER IOR COURT IN PRESCOTT
(From Saturdays Daily)

Undersheriff J. H. Robinson made trip to Clarkdale yesterday and brought back three prisoners for confinement in the county jail here. Two of the men were Mexicans who will do time on misdemeanor char ges and the third was the Chinaman named Chin Len Juan, who on Mon- day shot and killed another native of the Flowery Kingdom named An Fee. Juan is to be held here until his case is called in the Superior court.
 The shooting, according to Mir. Robinson, took place in the laundry owned by An Fee at Cottonwood. the assassin having shot his victim through the liver, producing a wound which caused the mans death few hours after the shooting. Fee was at work washing some garments at the time the other Chinanran sneaked into the place and shot him from be- hind. The story told by the prisoner is to the effect that An Fee, had, through some unexplained means, been able for some. time past to shake down" the other celestial for certain sums of money every so often and, tiring of paying tribute to the wash house Chinaman, Juan put him out of the way. The slayed attempt cd to escape from the scene of the shooting and was half way to Verde before the cops overlook him. In the meantime he had disposed of the gun with which he did the shooting, and the officers have so far failed to locate it. It is understood that a number of the Prescott and Jerome Chinamen have raised fund with which to assist in the prosecution Of Iuan, An Fee having been a member } fthc same tong society as a num- Der of the local oricntals.
 Ah Fees wife, the white girl nam cd Lucille, formerly an inmate in
 he old Prescott red light district, anne over to Prescott yesterday from Cottonwood, and is to remain here ,ntil the slayer of her husband IS put 1u trial. Mrs. Fee, who is pretty .irl of 2l years of age, was arrested t Jerome in the spring on federal warrant charging her with possess ne opium. She was in jail here for
 everal weeks, and later entered a ,lca of guilty in the United States .ourt. Judge Sawtellc parolled the .irl. with the understanding that she -cturn to her parents home on the cast. The girl left Prescott for her 'ome. but it seems did not remain
 here long, going back to her Chinese husband.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
BAUER IS FREED OF
 BOOTLEGGING CHARGES
(From Saturdays Daily)

Ed. Bauer. who on Wednesday ai- tcrnoon was taken into custody on a charge of selling liquor to the sol Hers at Fort Whipple, was released yesterday morning when his case was called in the city police court. Three of the enlisted men had testified as to how they had purchased booze front the defendant in the alley at the rear of the Scopel hotel on Mon day night. Bauer charged that he was being framed" and the de- velopmeuts in court yesterday morn ing would seem to indicate that he had been correct in his theory.
 The three soldiers who said they had bought the booze from Bauer, had been confined in the guardhousc at the post for several days follow ing stew party" which they had staged or Monday night Yesterday morning, when the JUurnal-Miuer containing the story of Bauer's ar
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
KILGORE ESTATE IS
 APPRAISED AT S4500
(Erom Fridays Dailyl

K. C. Lane yesterday filed peti- ton in the superior court asking that he be named as administrator of the estate of Clyde s. Kilgore, who died on November l1th. The total value of the estate, the petition recites, IS about S4,500 The holdings of the deceased consist of cash amounting to $l,875, 40 shares of United Verde Extension, 400 Jerome Verde, 200 Arkansas & Arizona, 800 Grand ls- land and 800 Desert Mining Com pany. The only heirs are the widow and a three-year-old sen. both of whom reside at Clarkdale. Judge Sweeney will take the matter Up on Friday, December 10th.
 O'Sullivan & Morgan yesterday fil- ed motion asking that the charge of bootlegging which had been filed against Mrs. Pete Gautriaud be dis missed by reason of the fact that no information had ever been filed in the Superior court against the defendant following her preliminary hearing in the local police court. The defend ants name appears in the petition fil- ed yesterday as Mrs. Mary Vanberg. She is being held. at present under a bond of S250, having been arrested here by Chief Bloom on September 27th at the time her place of resi- dence on South Granite Street was ra;dad
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
COPPER PEOPLE ARE
 COMING FROM MICHIGAN
CFrorr S..urGay's Daily.)

Negotiations were practically con cludcd by letter received during the week from Bay City, Michigan, for the sale of a group of coppers cast of Mayer. owned by Martin Simms and others to a syndicate headed by Halling r. Ovcrton. In the beginn- ing of this deal it was stipulated that inside of 30 days after peace was de- clarcd. the right to renew thc option was given on payment of certain small sum. when the option papers would be duly ratified. Payments on the principal then start, on slid ing scale" covering nearly two years, wit hthc usual provision stipulating that development is to continue un' intcrruptcdly except ill event ot an emergency arising.
 Mir. Simms stated yesterday that an old group in the district IS includ- ed in this deal, but not being m- iercsted, he is not permitted to desig- nate the property for publication. Be hind this movement are said to Dc several copper men in the lake re- cions of Michigan, and their decision to become interested is due to favor able reports made by their engineers, who have made examinations at dii- ierent times during the past year.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
MEETING OF .J.-P. IS
 CONTINUED INDEFINITELY
(From Fridays Daily)

Because less than quorum ot the stock was represented, the annual stockholders meeting of the Jerome Portland Copper Mining company, scheduled to be held at Jerome, was adjourned for ninety days.
 President James NJ. Mahoney pre- sided over the short session Secre- tarv Tom r. Esmond and Director George Brookshire, of Jerome, and Director Joseph H. Morgan, of Pres colt, were present. R. B. Wester- welt. of Prescott, was the only stock holder. except Morgan, from outside the city. Receiver Frank H. Dyer, Iohn NJ. Sullivan, William P. Burke and several other stockholders were in attendance.
 There has been nc change Tn the status of the company since 1t went into the hands of a receiver. The leading stockholders all have hopes that when the country has definitely settled down to conditions of peace they will be able to interest capital
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
BELOVED WOMAN IS
 CALLED BY THE REAPER
(From Fridays Daily.)

It will be learned with universal sorrow in this community that Mrs, William T. Birch has passed away at Santa Monica, Cal, telegrams receiv- cd by relatives in Prescott announc- ing that the end came yesterday at noon. Mir. and Mrs. Birch left this city two weeks ago for the above city to reside, the change being due to the i'll health of this woman, who for years had suffered from Bright's dis ease. During her many years as a resident of Prescott she had become endeared to many, and her kindly deeds during a residence here of over thirty years made her favorite with all. Her generosity knew no bounds and cases are recalled where she voluntarily sacrificed much to al leviate sickness and distress in many homes.
 She is survived by her husband, a sister, Mrs. Julius Jacoby, of this city a sister, Mrs. Henry Coughran, ot Buena Park, Cal, three brothers, in New York City, another brother, Ben Heymann, overseas in the army, and three sisters in New York City. Her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Morgan, and a son, Charles Martin, are residing are not known, but it is believed the body will be brought to this city for burial
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
HARRY CARLSON IS
 MARRIED TO MISS MOORE
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Harry Carlson, Deputy United States Marshal from Jerome stepped off into the realms of matrimony last night, or, to speak accurately this morning. The wedding-a won derfully well-planned affair, failed to work out according to schedule, but the gladsome event, somewhat delay ed, took place just the same. Harry and his winsome little bride-to-be, Miss Moore, left Jerome in plenty oi time, so they thought. to arrive in Prescott by five o'clock p. m., yester- day, expecting to secure license from Uncle Pat Farley, secure the services of sky pilot, and have il all over by dinner time.
 But, alas, the automobile broke down. A prisoner, who was an un- willing member of the bridal party and who was being conducted to the Yavapai county jail by Mir. Carlson, proved somewhat troublesome. Fix ing the auto and disciplining the prisoner was a big job
 Carlson arrived in Prescott at mid night
 Just as the couple arrived in the garage to park their machine they were confronted by County Attorney F. l.. Haworth, who was checking m from a trip to Mayer. Hearing Carl sons hard luck story, this official took charge of things, raised Dep uty Court Clerk Hicks from his re- pose, secured license, awakened Judge McLane, saw the couple safe ly married and gave them his room at the Head Hotel, there being no other available lodging in town at that hour of the night.
 Mrs. Carlson is popular and well known girl in Jerome and her hus- band bears the we'll deserved repu- tation of being one of the most ac- tive and successful peace officers in the State.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
FEDERAL JUDGE'S 5 JOBLOOKS GOOD
 ID NUMBER
WITH NEW JUDICIAL DIS TRICT FOR STATE PRAC- TICALLY ASSURED, MANY ARE CASTING COVETOUS EYES AT THE PLACE.

PHOENIX, Dec. 5.-Now that tho bill creating an additional judicial district in Arizona is on the unani- nous consent calendar of the House having passed the Senate, and is ex- pected to become law soon, there IS much speculation as to what Ari- zona lawyer will be named to fill the position, one of the most coveted ir the gift of the president, being life job.
 Henry D. Ross, one of the justices of the Supreme Court, is most ire quently mentioned. Before his ap- pointment as collector of interna revenue, Alfred Franklin was con- sidered first in line, but having been defeated for renomination to the Su- preme Court it is not believed that he will be appointed.
 The selection of Ross would leave a vacancy on the Supreme Court tc be filled by appointment of the gov ernor.
 Others mentioned for the place arc George ]. Stoneman, of Phoenix; C. H. Rutherford of Jerome and Judge Franklin B. Laine of the superior court of Greenlee county, all active candidates.
 Judge Samuel l.. Pattee is also mentioned but it is not believed that he will be named as Judge Sawtelle comes from Tucson. .
 As the first federal judge was nam- ed by Mark Smith, it is believed that the second will be left to Senator .Ashurst. In that case 1t would not be surprising to see the senator recommend Thos. E. Flynn. present United States Attorney. He stands close to Ashurst having been his law partner before Ashurst was elected to the Senate
 Finn is not an avowed candidate but a promising dark horse.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
CLAIMS AGAINST UNITED
 CHINO TOTAL S4,0OO
(From Saturdays Daily)

Claims aggregating nearly S4,OOO were filed against tine United Chino Oil & Refining Company in the Su- perior court yesterday afternoon, the session having been set aside for the purpose of allowing the creditors, the receiver. F. (. Suman, and the court to look over a portion of the com Dany's liabilities. There were about 50 creditors who filed claims against the local oil exploration firm. Among some of those who have claims against the company are the follow iug-named; Jerome News, S4SS;. Jour nal-Miner Publishing Company, SzI4; Bisbec Review, Sl5S; Douglas Inter national, Sl37; Coconino Sun, Slo; T. c. Gordon. S326. Other claims were presented by local merchants, the Santa Fe, the Puntenney Lime Works and several auto stage lines.
 The bootlegging charge which had been filed against Mrs. Pete Gaut- riaud (French Pcte) were dismissed yesterday afternoon by Judge Sweeney because no information had ever been filed by the proper authori- ties after the case had been trans ferred from the local police court to the Superior court. The hearing of the first and final account filed by the administrator ot William B. Riley, deceased, was con tinued until Friday, December ZOth.
 In the matter of the estate of John Gray Hamilton, Mrs. Ethel V. Hamil- ton was named as executriX, to serve without bond. E. w. Carroll, Matt Shea and w. O. Hamilton were ap- pointed appraisers.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
HARRY LEFKOWTS IS IN JAIL IN
 N. '. CITY
ARIZONA MINE PROMOT- FER, KNOWN LOCALLY, IS ABDUL OF LAW IN EAST ERN STATE; HAS HAD A SPECTACULAR CAREER.
(From Saturdays Daily)

The arrest of Harry Lefkovits, mining company promoter, who was connected with several Arizona ven- lures, in which local people were in- terested is related in the following from the Los Angeles Times:
 Harry Lefco, sometimes known as Harry Lefkovits, who was arrested here for alleged misuse of the mails in New York in connection with the salc of stock in the Magma Mines Company, which had property of sup positions value at Superior, Ariz., went to New York from Phoenix, Ariz., after some experiences in the mining game in Nome and in Gold field, it developed yesterday. He and his brother, Lewis operated two small clothing stores in Phoenix and in Miami, Ariz. These establishments had closing out sales when Harry entered the mining field afresh, about three years ago.
 His first venture was to secure an option on a large block of the stock of the Inspiration-Needles Mining company in Miami, from George ]. Stoneman of Phoenix, Dan William son of Globe and others. The prop crty itself appears to have been legitimate mining ground of fifteen claims, about mile from the Inspira- ;ion. near a natural formation known as the Needles. Most of the loose stock appears to have been floated il Phoenix, at prices that ranged from twenty five cents to Sl6O. Event Ially, when the market failed, the op- ton was forfeited. The stock is not crcu quoted today.
 "A later and parallel scheme. on much the same plan. was the Miami Consolidated, which had number of claims close to the Miami property n the same camp.
 "Lefco is understood to have clean d up large sum in the two deals before leaving Phoenix in June, 1916. or whereabouts. for the larger eastern field. From New York came stories of his lease of a suite of rooms at the St. Regis. Of his requirement. Of ,-alet and of his dazzling appearance in a full-dress for breakfast each morning.
 Little is known in Phoenix of the Magma Mircs company's operations. which were based on property near Superior, Pinal county, sixty miles cast of Phoenix. The property IS understood to lie about a mile from the camp. and not far from promi- vent bluff known as Apache Leap. Within the camp is the great Magma mine, with at least a dozen other companies approaching at least part of the Magma name, whether their ground lay near or distant.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
SOCIETY WOMAN DIES;
 KNOWN IN PRESCOTT
(From Saturdays Dailyl

Among the prominently-known so- icty leaders of Los Angeles to sue .umb from influenza this week IS Mrs. Alice G. Clark, wife of w. A.. lark. IT,. a son of former Senator lark of United Verde fame. Mrs. lark and her husband frequently isited Jerome and she was quite we'll known in Prescott She left an estate in exess of Sl0O,000," according to documents filed in the probate court he day following her death, but this sum it is stated represents but a nominal valuation of the wealth she possessed.
 It is stipulated in the will that her husband is bequeathed the greater portion of the estate, while money Ieauests are made 10 Mrs. Clark k's irothcr and sister, Edward J. and Margaret McManus. The latter also s given 100 shares in the Los Ange- 'cs Country Club. aud there IS a .pccial legacy of S5,OO0 in cash to Miss Alice Boulmier. Mrs. Clark s maid. To a stepson, William \. lark III, is given three pieces ol unique lace and Mrs Clark's gold toilette set. He also is to receive the residue of the estate after certain other bcqucsts arc made. The mag nificient home on West Adams street Los Angeles, is bequeathed to the husband.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11

the annual meeting were E. s. Wheel CT, w. N. Richards, Renold Allies, j. D. Lindstrom, H. ]. McCracken, J. R Lockhart, Pittsburg: T. B. Cunning ham and Herbert Kohlberg, Fl Paso
 When the meeting was called to order with President Dyer in the chair, credentials were first examin- ed. Then the financial statement of the treasurer and the annual report of Manager Dave Morgan were heard. Both were highly gratifying
 At noon the meeting was adjourn ed and after lunch all hands went out to the Combination property, where they were shown through by Man ager Morgan. Directors for the en- suing year were elected.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
MINING INVESTOR RETURNS TO BEGIN
 OPERATING GROUP
From Saturdays Daily)

E. F. Ellwood. mining in the Date Creek range at intervals since about nine years ago, is in the city and stat cd yesterday he will now begin steady development on a group ac- quircd by location and purchase. He arrived during the week from Lead vile. Colorado, and has closed out his interests in that state, stating that the winters arc too rigid in that high elevation and that he desires a change uainlv for the health of his wife and daughter. His family will make this city their home for the present, and will arrive early in January. Mir. Ell wood has cn route a hoist and other equipment. and later sampling null i, to De installed. His son, Chand- Ter Ellwood. is with him.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
FROM OVERTHERE
(From Fridays Dailv.O

Passing through Ash Fork on Wednesday was a contingent of about l50 troopers returning to the Presidio, Cal, fresh from overseas duty. among them being Samuel Cot grave, who volunteered for service and enlisted with the regulars. He desired publicity to be given that he was in good health and escaped with out a scratch. The boys had their coaches decorated with a huge pen nant which carried the sogan Were From Vcrdun and We Oct There" !" They are to be mustered out at San Francisco, when Cotgrave expects to return to this county to work in mines
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
VERDE COMB. HAS AN
 NUAL SESSION AT JEROME
(From Fridays Bailvl

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Verde Combination Copper Company was held in the company's offices at Jerome the first of the week. All the directors eX- cept one were present and in addition there were some ten heavy stock holders from Fl Paso and Pittsburg.
 The directors who attended were: President John l.. Dyer, Vice Presi- dent Frank F. Jones, Secretary James r. Primm, all of Fl Paso: John $. Ebcrman, oi Pittsburg: James NJ. Layman. of Jerome and Los Angeles, Alfred |. Kerr of Fl Paso was the only absent director
 Among the outside stockholders a!
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
ARIZONAN WOUNDED
CFrom Fridays Daily.)

Casualty lists received in this city contain the name of Ralph (. Bishop as among the Americans slightly wounded in action overseas. but the date is omitted. This young soldier is q son of John D. Bishop, range man having interests in the Selig- man country and, when he entered the army, was working for his father He was with the contingent to leave Prescott for Camp Cody. \. M., from which point his command was order ed overseas, and was attached to the S9th Division of Infantry.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11

rest was circulated at Fort Whipple, one of the men locked up in the guard house read the story. He sent for Captain Yeager and informed him that while the three soldiers had been locked up with him, he had overheard them plotting to get some un- known resident of Prescott as re- venge for some real or fancied in jury. Capt. Ycager and the soldier came into the police court yesterday morning and related the story of the "frame-up," and the police judge came to the conclusion that the boys were really trying to "job" the de- fendant, and ordered his release.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-11
FIVE BAD CHECKS LAND
 SOLDIER IN COUNTY JAIL
From Fridav's paily.)

Private Harrison Callahan, station ed at Fort Whipple, was arrested yesterday afternon by Undersheriff J. H. Robinson on a charge of forgery the complaint having been signed by Mir. Robinson at the request oi Private Clarence Seymour, whose name Callahan had attached to the bogus checks. It seems that during the past few weeks, while the post was under quarantine, Callahan had written five checks which totaled S210, signing the name of Seymour, and had induced Prescott girl nam- ed Charlotte Lacey to cash them for him at different business houses in the city. The forgeries were not de- tectcd by the bank officials, and the cash was paid out to the respective holders. However, when the quaran- tine was lifted from the post On We'd nesday, Seymour came to the bank to get his monthly statement, and dis covered ithc bad ,checks mixed in with those which he himself had is sued. An investigation was started, the bad paper was traced to Callahan and his arrest followed.
 The prisoner was given his pre- liminary hearing before Justice Me Lane at eight o'clock last night, and bound over to the Superior court un- der a bond of Sl,000 He failed to give bail and was remanded to the county jail It is said that Callahan admits writing the bad checks, but does not make any excuse for his ehortrOr11ioOs