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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20

charge of importing liquor into the State, was arraigned yesterday after oon in the Superior court and enter ed a plea of not guilty. He was re> n:anded to jail in default of bond of $500. Carter was arrested at the local laundry after the place had been searched and barrel of bottled goods found secreted in the soap room. The negro was an engineer at the wash ing establishment.
 Defendant Defaults.
 The divorce case of Mrs. Della J Baker against Franklin s. Baker was called yesterday afternoon, the de- fendant failing to appear. The case was continued. Mrs. Baker says in her complaint that her husband deserted her year or so after their marriage, and since that time has been too familiar with a number oi his lady friends.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
GAY NIGHT LIFE
 CAUSES YOUTHS DOWNFALL
(From Sundays Daily.)

Joseph ]. Blaichcr, alias John Bur. ton, the youth who was arrested III San Francisco on Thursday at the request Of the Prescott authorities, will be brought to this city this week for trial on d forgery charge.
 Ardent lovcmaking and gay night life is blamed for the young mans downfall. Blaichcr, who is but 2l years old, is alleged to have posed as the nephew of Robert $. Chapin, Fifth avenue wholesale diamond mer- chant of New York, by whom he was once employed.
 In Los Angeles Blaichcr is said to have lavishcd $l9OO worth oi jcwclry bought bv worthless checks on Miss Lillian dc Lair, Los Angeles girl.
 Miss dc Lair, it is said, accom- panied E!dichcr to San Francisco.
 He Is specifically charged with de- posting Q forged draft for $50OO, drawn on the Guarantee Trust Co. or New York, at the Commercial Trust md Savings Bank in this city.
 In Ca,seo hr i, sait to nave moved in inc best circles and also to have mid de violent love to au act rcSS H., is said to have forged checks ir. Chicago. Denver, Prescott aud Los Angelcs.
 Last ;.cccmbcr Lonnic Reagan, son of a prominent Los Angeles jcwelcr, traced Blaicher tc fashionable ho' tel in San Francisco and accused him of giving :hc store a worthless check. Blaichcr returned the jcwelry Inc had purchased with the check and the case was turned over to detectives oi the Burns agency.
 In Los Angeles, it is charged, Blaichcr posed as John ]. Burton, the real nepiew of thc New York jcwclcr.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
Methodists Lead
 At Camp Funston

CAMP FUNSTON, kan.,' Feb. Is. With representation of 5,4S4, the Methodist denomination holds first place among men of the S9th national army division protesting religious faith. according to results of a com pilation of religious statistics an nounced today by Lieut.. Grant M. Webster, division statistical officer. The survey was conducted among the 5, ,464 enlisted men at the canton ment.
 I'iity-thrcc denominations are re- presented al the cantonment. Twelve hundred and siNty-thrcc men were either non-commital or expressed no particular religious preference. Only IS men proicSScd no faith whatever.
 Following the McthodiSts in order, there were: Roman Catholics, 4,442;; Bapti,tS, S.Dl0; Christians. 2,5S6; Lu- thcraus, 2,264; Prcsbytcrians, 2 23S: l;piscopaliaus, 66S: Congrega- tionalists, 57O: Evansclicals, 300; Jewish, lS4: United Brethren, lS4; Christian Scientists. l46; MornonS. l33: Seventh Day AdveutiSts. 9l; Mcnnonitcs, %: Greek Orthodox, 6l; Ouakcrs. g: Church of Christ, 57.
 From this down. the number be longing to any single denomination or faith dwindles to one or two.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
HELD ON CHARGE OF STEALING
 COPPER WIRE
(From Tuesdays Daily)


 J. M. Walsh was arrested on Sun day by members of the shcriff's force, charged with stealing quantity of copper wire which was for a time in use on the old long distance line which reached from Prescott to Wickcnburg. Failing to put up the required bond, Walsh Is confined in the county jail. It is said that he admits stealing the wire. giving as his only excuse the fact that the line was no longer in use and he believed that i;c might as we'll have the wire as to allow 1t to go to waste.
 The line from which the prisoner is said 10 have stolen the copper was a part of the old system built num- Der of years ago by Frank Wright and the old Prescott Telephone Com- pany. When the firm sold out to the Mountain States organization the line was abandoned, and for several cars tine line has been without at tcution of any sort Walsh worked at his job oi stripping off the copper wires for several weeks, selling the junk to d dealer in Phoenix. He started his work near the Govern- ncnt Springs and went south from tlat point.
 Walsh was taken before Justice McLanc during the afternoon and en- tered q plea of guilty. He will re- rcivc his sentence in the Superior court within the next few days.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
Christian Womon
 Goes to Her ReWard
From Tuesdays Daily.)

Mrs. Mary F.. Dodson passed away Sunday evening in this city after a long illness, the end being hastencd owing 10 her advanced age of 75 years. She was the wife of r. II Dodsou, and for over Y years man and wife had made this city their home.
 Mrs. Dodson was a truly Christian woman, and had won the affection and esteem of all for her kindly and benevolent life, which she had con sistcutly followed for many years. She affiliated with the Methodist church. and under the rites of that religion will she be laid to rest. She as a native oi Cold Springs, \. J.. and with her husband had resided m Arizona for nearly 3O years. The re- mains arc at W. NJ. PoulSon & Co.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
CHECK ARTIST IS BEING HELD AT
 THE PRES|D|O
(From Tuesdays DailyD

Joseph Blaicher, alias John Burton, the youth who was arrested in San Francisco at the request of the Gava- pai county authorities, is being held ii the g;:r~d house at the Prcsidio, accord. : 10 word received here ycsl ;crday. It seems that the young man joined the army after he had come to the end of the primrose path which he had been travelling. on other peo' Ilcs' money, apparently believing that he could in this manner escape prosecution. The military authorities, however, notified the shcriff's office yesterday that they would surrender the young fellow upon presentation of the necessary papers and as these rapcrs having been forwarded, il Is believed that Blaichcr will be in this city before the end of the week.
 Blaichcd cashcd a S5,OO0 check, drawn or T New York bank, at the Prescott State Bank, the paper later turning out to be forgery. The young man had ben lavShing his money upon a young Los Angeles woman named DcLair, and is said to have given her a 3-carat diamond ring and other expensive presents. Upon learning that the goods and jcwclry had been purchased with stolen money, the young woman IS said to have turned the articles over to the officers and significd her in- tcntions ot quitting her crstwhilc fiancc cold
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
DEFENDANT DISMISSED
(From Tuesdays Daily0

\ jury sitting in the court of Jus tiCc McLauc yesterday afternoon found C. c. Lemon not guilty of an assault charge which had been filed against the defendant by Joe Drew. Lemon was charged with making an attempt 10 assault Ramson Drew, a lad of l3 years It was the conten- ton Of the defendant that the boy had been throwing rocks at his house
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
(From Saturdays Daily)

.Anotler list oi the names ot men ir the front ranks for the next drait was made public yesterday evening Inv the local exemption board, the Es- being published below. The names of other rcgistrants in Class will be added from day to day as the results of the examinations arc determined by the board. According to one of tine board members, Yavapai county will not DC compelled to furnish any men for the new draft to begin on Feb. 2Sd, by rcasou oi inc fact that so many slack CTS have been rounded up and sent to c;,lnp that the remaining l5 per cent which k 10 be called for on the zSd, has more than been filled by lava- rai county. The men whose names are printed below will be held, sub feet 10 call, for the next drait which in all probability will come within inc next month or so.
 Tn order that the Glass l men may take adyantakc oi the offer ot free dental services. the local board Is is- s,,inr a list of the names ot the men in tbis classification to the State dl- rector cf dental activities, and all ot inc bows needing such services can, i,v prcscuting their credentials, ob. ,ain tbe rcquircd dental work free ot charge. r., The list issued yesterday is as fok lows:
 Jas. B. Stanford, Dewey
 Ralph N. Griffith. Prescott
 Rodolfo Clark, Ash Fork
 William Thomas, Humboldt
 Richard Fugit, Grown king
 Martin Corrigan. Jerome
 Inc. Ross Meade, Prescott
 Wm. Ray Aiken, Junction
 los. M. Rondoni, Jerome
 Fred !. Blake. Salt Lake City, Gt. Wong Bow, Prescott
 las. l.. Crutchiield, Prescott
 Fong Lung, Jerome
 Berry \. Rush, Kirkland
 Nlyin II. Arnold, Cottonwood
 los. Rouuuctte, Ash Fork
 Jung ia Shing, Jerome
 Albert Alexander, Jerome
 Paul C. Hippo, Cottonwood
 Franklin <. Baker. Humboldt
 Jew Chong. Prescott
 Raymond J. Powell, Jerome
 Poliearpo Pozzaban, Jerome
 Alfred c. Curtis, IT,, Prescott
 Garfield Davies, Clarkdale
 Melvin r. Carrov, Phoenix
 Parian O. Spraguc, Jerome
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
ROAD PETITION IS PRESENTED ID
 SUPERVISORS
MORE THAN 2600 VOTERS
 AND TAX PAYERS SIGNED
 REQUEST THAT SHORT LINE BETWEEN JEROME AND PRESCOTT BE BUILT
(From Tuesdays Daily.)


 The signed petitions in behalf of the proposed Jerome-Prescott high way were delivered to the board of supervisors by r. s. Viclc, president duplicate of the petition and the signatures were also forwarded to Governor Hunt. The copy turned over to the States chief executive will be placed in the hands of either the Commission of State Institutions or the Board of Control, which ever body is found 10 be the legally or, ganized one after the pending court action is settled.
 In order that the supervisors and the State commission or board might set some idea as to the amount of backing which the proposed improve ment had received in Yavapai county, Mir. Vielc accompanied the petitions with a communication, which read as follows:
 Gentlemen:
 ''In an effort to discover the scnti- ment in this county as to a short l,nc road between Prescott and Je- rome, the Chamber. of Commerce has caused to be circulated a petition foi such road and we hand you here with the originals of this petition signed by residents of Jerome. Clark dale, Tapco, Verde. Cottonwood. Camp Verde, Humboldt, Crown King. Stoddard, Copper Basin, Castle Hot Springs, Congress, Skull Valley, Pres colt and Miller Valley, in a greater or less number, amounting in all to 2,6O0, which would seem to indicate that the sentiment in this county Is that it is imperative that this read should be built.
 T beg to call your attention partic ularly to the fact that the signatures on this petition represent over ESQ., e00,00O of the assessed taxable prop crty of Navapai county out of a to- tai of $9S,0OO,0O0 We feel that the wishes of this number of voters and taxpayers representing fully SS per cent. of the taxes of this county arc entitled to careful consideration on your part, and we request on behalf of these voters and taxpayers that every effort be made to see that the shortest possible road between Jc' rome and Prescott be built at the earliest possible moment.
 We arc handing a copy of this pc )tition to the State Committee on In stitutions through Homer Wood, with the request that he make such use of the petition as will secure such aid for this road as possible either through the Board of Control or the Committee on State Institutions.
 "As a body we desire to cooperate with you as far as possible in eX-I pcditing this matter and we feel that ii money is not immediately available for this much needed improvement that VIC may be able to procure from some of the larger interests Suftc-I tent advance of money to build the road immediately, providing that as surancc is given that the money will be returned by the State or the county in definite length of time.
 May we ask your hearty coopera- tion in this connection and request tl.at you call upon us at any time for and assistance which we can render Tn presenting the matter to State or ficials if you thing such action on our part would produce any desirable re- suits.
 Yours very truly,
 "YAVAPAI co. C. OF (.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
TOURED THE WORLD
(From Tuesdays Daily)

W. \. McPhcrSon, foreman of the boilCr-making works of the Consoli- Gatcd at Humboldt. returned ycster- day from a long touring trip of botl. continents, sidcstcpping, of course. Germany and countries allied there with. His wife did not return yes tcrday, but remains for visit with Los Angeles friends. He is receiv- ing a welcome from many friends in this city and leaves today for Hum boldt to get into action again.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
BLACKMAIL INDICTMENTS

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. IS.-Indict- mcnts charging an attempt to black mail Asa F. Caudlcr, millionaire mayor of Atlanta, out of S50O,OOO, were returned by the Fulton county grand jury today against J. w. Cook a real estate man, and Mrs. H. H.. Hirsch of this city Both were ar rested and are held in jail under S5,- GOO bond each
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
LOCAL EXEMPTION BOARD ISSUES
 FIRST LIST OF ASSISTANTS, CLASS 1

Alan NJ. Garrett, Mayer Donate Desideriovcioli, Jerome Ernest L. Ray Jerome Yee Wing Nuey, Prescott Manuel Sanora, Jerome Marc H. Jacobs, Clarkdale Miguel Miramon, Jerome B. A. Ragland, Jerome Joe Savaini, Cottonwood Raymond r. Collins, Jerome Wm. NJ. Smith, Prescott Richard Allen, Cherry Geo. Nelson, Jerome Geo. H. Voller, Skull Valley Carl R. Rastinc, Jerome Alma Greenhalgh, Prescott Irma Gardener, Camp Verde Amos O. Kindt, Prescott Benj. F. Harmon, Simmons Martin A. Baldwin, Kirkland John Chasncy, Jerome Byrd Fields, Clarkdalc Rudolph B. Cota, Cottonwood Myron L. Scott, Clarkdalc Frey Casey, Simmons Harry l.. Barbcc, Congress Jet. Alfred II. Chartz, Kirkland Rufus Baldwin, Octave K. B. Santistcvan, Prescott Everett ]. Rider, Jerome James II. Marshall, Cottonwood Albert F. French, Clarkdale Jos. D. Campbell, Prescott Chas. (. Kilgore, Jerome. Ambrose L. Meador, Wagoner Lyndon R. Story, Jerome ]. K. Grommon, Jerome Peter Perrcto, Jerome Willis E. Spence. Mayer
 Philip Avery, Clarkdale
 Donald F. Bell, Camp Verde Lewis Wright, Ash Fork Lewis Dandrca, IT,, Walker Nicholas x. Thompson, Vcnczia Crcscncio Bazan, Nelson Harry Krotingcr, Jerome Chas. R. Risinger, Jerome Ira Earl Cogswcll, Clarkdalc Dan II. Saylor, Prescott Harry ]. Smith, Prescott
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
NOT AN EXPLOSION

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. l6.- The death of Lieut.. Commander K. c. Bauscha, who died in the naval hospital at Norfolk. Va, Thursday from I fractured skull received from falling through an open hatch on the battle ship Utah, to which he was at tachcd, resulted in reports that an explosion had occurred on the Utah. Navy officials today declared there had been no explosion on the Utah, Bauscha was B years old, native of Nebraska. and leaves widow at Dallas, Texas.
 Journal-Miner liners bring results.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
FORECLOSE LIEN AGAINST
 COPPERF|RM
POW FER COM PANY ASKS JUDMENT AGAINST JEROME-PORT- LAND FOR UNPAID ELEC- TRIC CURRENT BILL.
(From Tuesdays Oaily)


 Having yesterday received the courts permission to bring an action against the receiver of the Jerome, Portland Copper Mining Company, the Arizona Power Company institut- cd proceedings for the foreclosure of lien which it had filed several weeks ago on the mining company's property in the Verde district Tho power company alleges that the cop per firm owes the sum of $500 for electrical current furnished during the months of October, November and December just past. A lien was filed several weeks ago after A. B. Frame, the crstwhile manager of the J.-P had skipped out of Arizona, leaving the company's affairs in a rather chaotic state. Owing to the fact that the copper company IS now H. the hands of receiver, pernis- sion had to be obtained from the court to bring the suit, the receiver being theoretically the courts repre- sentative in the management of the defunct company's business.
 Wants Divorce.
 Mrs. Annie Perdue, by her attor- rey, J. E. Russell, yesterday filed suit asking for a divorce from Chas. K. Purdue, the complaint accusing the defendant of failing to provide a living for his wife. The parties were married in Kingman in 1915, and separated a year or so later. The plaintiff asks that her maiden name of Barcus be restored to her.
 Alleged Bootleggers Arraigned
 Roy Robertson, arrested on Satur- day charged with bringing in booze in large quantities from Needles, was arraigncd in court yesterday morn irg and entered a plea of not guilty. He is represented by J. E. Russell John Patterson, who was to have en- tered his plea on a similar charge yes tcrday morning, was given until this morning to make up his mind. He is being held in the county jail Charles Branncr, held on bootleg charge. entered plea of not guilty.
 Divorce Case Continued.
 Owing to the fact that the com- plaint had not been drawn up Accord ing to Hoyle, the action of Sophie Sheridan vs. w. E. Sheridan, was stricken from the docket and will come up for attention at some future term after the complaint has been properly entered. The plaintiff IS asking for a divorce.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20

Manuel Casauz, Seligman. Eliazar Encinas, Prescott Tinney Roe, Clarkdale Ralph O. Roland, Prescott Kenneth G. Zeiger, Clarkdale Bernard Leavitt, Prescott Harrison R. White, Clarkdale Benj. Pedretti, Clarkdale Eli Davis, Skull Valley C. E. F. Miller, Simmons King K. Jones, Seligman Leslie A. Price, Pine Herbert Johns, Jerome Rockwell Rasmussen, Ash Fork Ralph L. Bell, Camp Verde John A. Larson, Prescott G. F. Hottinger, Prescott Carl R. Andree, Mayer lake Theobald, Prescott Elijah H. Hays, Prescott Robt. A. Smith, Prescott Frank Morlarty, Jerome Aram Yaqubian, Jerome Nelson R. Johnson, Humboldt Louis M. Bergman, Prescott Felice Bocca, Jerome Jos. McGruder, Jerome Finer Sorenson, Jerome Frey Llewellyn, Clarkdale Felix Tamietti, Jerome ]. V. Rodriguez, Seligman Geo. M. Paddock, Jerome Nelson s. Norwood, Prescott Frank Amen, Clarkdale. los. L. Hancock, Clarkdale Daniel McPhail, Jerome Benj. F. Alfred, Prescott Chas. L. Osborn, Camp Verde Ralph Wood, Phoenix Geo. w. Tracy, Jerome Gwen Jones, Constellation Theo. Lambertine; Prescott Jim Cooper, Prescott
 Johnston A. Born, Prescott Geo. Leland Plues, Jerome Fred D. Ferguson, Chandler Loeng Quon Low, Prescott las. M. Nelson, Clarkdale Lawrence E. Roger, Cornville Max Click, Cottonwood Wn. H. Maders, Dewey Floyd l. Ellis, Phoenix Claude M. Marshall, Humboldt Barney Fachi, Simmons Frank Delani, Jerome Garland Wm. Miller, Wickenburg Geo. Leroy Cook, Jerome Robt. F. Donnell, Prescott
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
(From Fridays Daily.}

The local exemption board ycster- day afternoon issued the first list of the names of a part of the men who had qualified for service, all of the lads having been placed in Class l, and thereby made ready for duty at tkc first call The names do no, represent all of the men who have so fa1 been examined, but only those whose cases have been completed and an accurate classification made. All men listed below passed the phy- sical test, and will be among the first to leave the county on the next draft,
 The new regulations do away with the old method of certifying the men tc the district board at Phoenix, and hereafter, the men in Class 1 will be certified by the local board and made ready for call whenever needed.
 The ramcs of the men now ready for service arc the following:
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20

"YAVAPAI co. C. OF (.
 IF. 5. Niclc. President
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20

Judge Sweeney yesterday afternoon entered a judgment in favor of the San Francisco Securities Company against \. K. Nilsson of this city, in the sum Of S297 and costs. The coast firm sued to collect this amount, said to be duo on an automobile which Nilsson had purchased on the install mcnt plan.
 Pleads Not Guilty.
 Edward Carter. the negro who was arrested several weeks ago on a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

number fifty-one arc imported There
will he found almost a like percentage
III the t"o-ycar-olI stakes, and .hc
-brcda arc destined To cut q most
Important figure in the sport this sea-
son.
The imported three ycar-olds In the
Greatness. many of which wcrc raced
with Il fun mcnsurc Of success last
year. arc in sun Erilr. Ncl3wccp, Snap
dragon. III. Joseph a. Murphy. Toulbolo,
EolStcr Man u the Hour, lIillhampton.
Foreground. Bonnie Dance. Wiystunc.
Corn Exchange. CanSo. Althca Col.
cium. Grey Eagle. Enrladc. Dublin
Mary. Mary Maud. King Agrippa,
ShanbaIlymorc. MIR. Ned Nutcrackcr,
Sunnyiand, BrocaIcllc. Orcates Zulu
land. Gordcn Soldier. Rcvclcr. Rha-
danes. Lady Gertrude. *. of X, Man
cha. Eliminator, Night Wind. Porte
brapcan. War Cloud. Johrcn, Lanius.
Abadnc. Tronpc liz Mort. Jusqu ai
'iout. linhrmcr. Scafarcr, lemons Bon.
Producer. African Arrow, Greek slave.
Frederick the Great. SaXhans Journey
and Red SoN.
Many OF these. notably Willis sharpe
kiimcr's sun Eriar. the best winner OF
last year have already proved their
lp..n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
MATTYS MEN COP SERIES

CINCINN.\IL Aprl 23.-By anneNing
to-dly'S game. 10 =, Cincinnati sue
cecded in winniug the series with tho
Chicago team, two games TO one. To-
days contest was Il pitchers battle,
with. Tyler having the best OF il from
being returned the winner through
his ability TO keep the hits made off
him scattered. combined with poor
tieldnE by tn" Chicago team.
Chicago took Il twO-run lead in the
third on passes TO Barber and paskcrt
and singles by Mann and kiidun.
giles by Allen and Groh. and E.iiott's
Wild throw The home team tied II
up in the sixth on Hollocher's tumble.
l.. MaEce'S sacrifice. = pass to =. Ma
2 zee and an error by Mcrklc. after =.
Masee had been caught OFF first. The
Reds won tho game in the seventh on
u double by BlacEhurne and a single
ny Allen. The score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
BOOK IMPORTED HORSES
FOR NEW YORK RACES
Big Maryland Jockey Club Classic Scheduled for Pimco
May 15-Has l'ifty-One Foreign-Breds Entered.
Many Entries for the $4,000 Preakness Stake

NEW YORK. April 23.-l;vcr since
France and England wcro forced into
tho great war. i'm the summer OF 1914.
this country has from time to time
been greatly benefited 10y the impor-
tatiou Of thoroughbred horses OF quail
ity. and each season siucc has brought
to the races both French and English
horses that would never have been
shipped over had ii not been for the
war. Throuchbrcds were put on the
market tina, III time of peace and pros
rcri;y would have never gone to the
sales ring, and America has profitcd to
the extent of greatly cnrchinE the ma
tive thoroughbred
For the racing season so soon to
open in New York there will be more
foreign th"rouEhbrcds them ever be-
fore. and this increase promises to go
on. for there have been many importa-
tons OF thoroughbred ycarlnSs that
VIII not come TO the races until 1919.
Thc number of imported horses OF
racing age in this country is well
demonstrated in tho entries for the
$4,000 Rrcakncss OF the Maryland
Jockey Club that is TO he decided al,
Fimlico May 10. For this race there
were ~ entries received. and Of tho