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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Washington Hears Nothing
About % Soldiers Killed

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.--No reports
received from Siberia by the War De-
partment or the State Department con-
tain confirmation Of the dispatch from
Toxic that twenty-threc American SOL
diers recently were killed in an en-
gagement in the hinterland Of Vladi-
vostok.
Army officials believe the reported
casualties were confused with the
deaths resulting from an engagement
the American forces had several
months ago, when tho total casualties
we're less than twenty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07

"If ever the enemy changes. under
stands and confesses not from the lips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Officers Follow Blood Trail;
Arrest Italian for Murder

Following a trail of blood eight
blocks from the scene OF q fight at
Hillary and Prince Streets, Brooklyn,
detectives yesterday found Dominick
Trappani leaning against tree weak
from knife wounds and arrested him
on charge of having killed Frank
Keenan,, eighteen, of 1902 Decatur
Street. keenan, had been stabbed in
the leg. The knife severed an artery
and he bled to death while @ number
Of youths fought around him.
The fight is said to have been the
result of Keenan's persistence in "kid-
ding" Trappani. who sat near Keenan,
and a party of friends in theatre.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08
AVENGES DEATH OF
HIS FRIEND OVER THERE
CFrnm Snnnays paIIvl

Judge Dave Foley OF this city, IS
in receipt OF brief message from
Private Ed c. O'Donnell who is ov-
crseas with the 9th Mining Engi-
neers. which will be welcome news to
this Yavapai miners many friends,
announcing as II does mis- safe pass
age through all of the big battles.
O'Donnell volunteered for service
after the confirmation of the death of
Sergeant Thomas Arnold was receiv-
ed, and his motive for so doing was
to avcnge the death of his lifelong
friend, with whom he had worked in
so many mines of this and other sec
tons of Arizona In July last ne
went to Camp Meade and practically
forced himself into the ranks of the
27tn, openly informing the command
ing officer of his purpose. He was
instantly accepted and sailed for ov-
erseas with limited training, but with
a spirit that excited admiration from
officers Of this regiment The sting
of the death of Arnold, who worked
at the Henrietta camp, on Big Bug
creek. haunted O'Donnelt from first
TO last, but he did not give utterance
to his purpose, his demeanor being
suppressed with that emotion which
was known only to very close friends.
lis career can be judged by those
who know him BEST He is modest in
recounting what has happened since
he has been over there and says this:
L saw the grave in which poor Tom
is Icing. and doffing my cap raised
both hands Heavenward, to ask the
Almighty to help me avenge his
death: I hope I have done so; that
is what I went over for, and now I
want to come back home"
1t was this affection OF the living
Tor the dead which urged this miner
10 go, and his noble character is all
the more to be commended as he left
a lucrative position to also give up
his life il necessary that the ties
which bind in lie are cemented unto
death. And there are a score OF
other Yavapai miners with the 9th
who can tell the same story.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08
BOY FOLLOWED EXAMPLE
OF THE SCREEN HEROES.
(From Sundays oaiix.s

The soldier boy and the pretty
girl who walked into Judge Nc
Lanes court room yesterday after
noon seemed embarrassed and great
ly confused.
We'll, you folks look like You
wanted to be married. am I rights"
queried the judge as he Strengthened
his cravat and tossed his cigar into
the corner.
yes. sir, that's exactly what ais
US said the young trooper. I'VE
nave the license. the five dollars. n
everything. But we don't know
much about getting married. being
as its wholly new experience 10
both Of US"
That being the case" replied
Judge McLane. I will instruct you
in the finer points OF the art of get
ting married" And calling in
couple OF witnesses. he told the boy
and girl to stand up, and the cere-
mony proceeded on all SIX cylinders
At the close OF the ceremony. aft
er the officer had pronounced the
kids man and wife. the boy seized
his new bride and kissed ner pas
sionately.
We'll, seems to me that you know
more about how to get married than
you thought you did," said Judge
McLane after witnessing this round
of osculatory exercises.
Nope" said the boy. the only
thing that really did know about
getting spliced was that the fellow
was supposed to kiss his girl as soon
as the ceremony was over, l motto
ed that the swell guys in the movies
always did it.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08
MRS. FLOYD AND AFFINITY
ARE UNDER ARREST.
(From Saturday's Dailvl

Mrs. Bessie Floyd and a Mexican
who gave his name as J. Lopez. were
arrested yesterday morning at a
local motel on a statutory charge,
the complaint against the couple
having been sworn out by Under
sheriff Bowers. It seems that Mrs.
Floyd, who IS well-known in police
circles in this city. came here sever
Al days ago from Tucson with Lo-
PEI. who IS a Southern Pacific sec
ton boss. They registered as man
and wife and had remained at the
hotel since their arrival
However. Mrs. Floyd several days
ago sent a letter TO another woman
in Prescott. the letter containing. it
Is said. a number OF vile references
and threats against the life OF the
recipient. The woman on Thursday
turned the letter over TO Judge Nc
Lane. asking that he take the mat
ter up with the postoffice depart
ment. Upon looking up Mrs. Floyd,
the authorities found that she had
been living with Lopez and decided
to arrest her on this charge rather
than on the federal charge
The man and woman were ar
raigncd in MoLane's court yesterday
and at inc trial which followed, both
were found guilty They were re
manded to the county Jail and will be
sentenced this morning
Il viii be remembered that several
years ago Mrs. Floyd came to Pres
colt with her husband, and after nav
ing lived here Jew weeks. caused
his arrest on white slave charge.
the woman alleging that her spouse
was attempting TO force her into one
OF the disordcrly resorts on South
Granite street. Floyd was convicted
and sent TO the Florence penitenti-
AIRY Tor a term OF two years. He was
released some time ago. and since
that time had supposedly be IriU~
with his wife at Tucson. When she
was arrested yesterday, Ms. Floyd
lold the officers that she had cc-lc
her to hunt for her husband, but in
view OF the fact that She brought aer
affinity with her, the authorities
were not inclined to place much ere
dence in her tale, as the ordinary
woman when hunting for her miss
ing husband usually goes on the hunt
alone and not in company with any
OF her gentlemen friends
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08
SALARY CASE DE-
CIDED BY HIGH COURT.

PHOENIX, Jan. 3.-Two OF the
county salary cases have been decid-
cd by the supreme court, in one of
them the board OF supervisors of
Yavapai' county, appellants. against
William Stephens and w. G. Wing
field. appellees. the lower court was
reversed. This was begun as a test
of the law. 10 secure guidance for
the board OF supervisors when a suit
was entered to restrain the board
from paying certain county officers
their salaries under the laws of 1917
It was the contention OF the plain
tiff that payment should be made
under the old law of 1901 and its
amendments. 1t was also contended
that the legislature is prohibited by
the state constitution from enacting
law that would have the effect Of
increasing or diminishing the sal
aries OF the officers during their
terms.
The demurrer of the defendants
was overruied and order was enter
ed restraining the board from paying
the salaries other than under the ter
ritor;al law. It was from this order
that the defendants appealed
The supreme court neld that so
long as the laws of the territory, re
lating to the payment of salaries
were not superseded, salaries should
be paid under them. but it also held
that it was not necessary to repeal
them in order to make new laws ef-
iective under the constitution, and
that is what had been done in 1917.
Case from Santa Cruz County.
The other salary case was a differ
ent one, brought from Santa Cruz
county, where w. s Mcknight
brought suit against the supervisors
10 recover back salary amounting to
$500. Mcknight was elected sher-
If in 1912. his first term beginning
with the admission of Arizona to
statehood. His second term was
1915 and 1910. There was no COM
pensation attached to his office when
he took i, II being essentially a fec
office. But the constitution had
abolished fees. and power was given
to board OF supervisors to fix salar-
les in such cases. His salary was &C
cordingly fixed at $500. This sal
airy was paid him until February,
1918. For the rest OF that year he
was paid at the rate Of $780, Dur
ing his second term ne was paid 81
eco. Other changes in salary oc-
CURED through legislation.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08
JUDGE WELLS NEW MEM
Der BOARD OF REGENTS.

PHOENIX, Jan. 3-Governor-
Elect Thomas E. Campbell today
announced the appointment and &C
ceptance by them OF Dr. l. \. Rick
cts OF Globe, Col Epes Randolph OF
Tucson and Judge E w Wells OF
Prescott as members OF the board OF
regents OF the University OF Arizona.
There are four other members OF
the board of regents TO be named
and Governor Campbell stated that
they will be of the same high type Of
citizenship as shown in the above ap-
pointments. The other appointments
have been rendered, but acceptances
have not yet been received.
In the matter of the appointments
by the governor. great interests ex-
lists as to the state council OF dc
tense. Governor Campbell has stat
cd that he expects to receive the res
ignations OF all the appointees OF
Governor Hunt when he takes over
the office next Monday morning.
Homer Woods. member OF the coun-
Gil for Yavapai county, has already
rendered his resignation to Governor
Hunt and it is expected that there
will be other designations before
Governor Hunt retires.
1t was stated at the office of Gov
ernor-Elect Campbell today that the
state council will be continued, at
least until the appropriation is eX-
hausted 1t was stated. that the new
council will be called upon to carry
out line OF work that may require
several months before it is compIet.
Cd.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08

ject. there would also have to be
laid 4 new system of piping within
the city. as the present equipment,
old and OF Cheap construction, is, in
blunt language, a pile of junk In
many places, employees OF the water
department state, when breaks have
occurred, it has been found the pipes
are practically mere segements of
rust held together by the earth's
pressure To construct this dam.
giving Prescott an adequate water
supply for years to come, and to
build new reservoir at some point
in West Prescott, that would be well
above the city's highest point, thus
assuring ample pressure, and relay
the present worthless distributing
system would cost, it is believed, not
to exceed 100000.
That the city is we'll able, financi-
ally. to vote such a bond issue, is
made apparent by the fact that in
1918 the assessed valuation of the
city was S5,7OO,OO0 The state law
provides that the city may not issue
bonds in excess of IS per cent of its
assessed valuation, which gives Pres
colt limit of SS55,O ZOO, and as the
city owes at present but $4,000, she
is still able to vote bonds in the sum
of $435,OOO if necessary.
In a nutshell, Prescott must have
an additional water supply. Potts
Greek offers the logical site. The
city can vote the bonds.
Let's safeguard the city and assure
its future growth by building the
storage dam.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08
DR.. |. P. MORGAN
IS CALLED BY
INFLUENZA
PROMINENTLY WIN
MINING ENGINEER, WHO
w AS SING UP
DEALS IN THIS FIELD,
IS DEAD.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

DR.. L. P. Morgan, the consulting
engineer and a large shareholder OF
the international Syndicate OF mines
and shelters, passed away in San
Diego last month, from influenza
pneumonia, according to letters re
ceivcd in this city, written to G. F.
Whitcsitt Mrs. Morgan sends news
to this effect and gives particulars
of the last hours of her husband.
who remained conscious to the end.
1t is learned that after leaving
Prescott few months ago DR.. Nor
gan was called to Virginia, in con-
nection with settling up an estate.
and was the only neir to several
hundred acres of timber land. for
which he had been offered a large
sum. After this matter was liquid
ated he stated that it was his in
tention to return at once to Pres
colt to shape US his mining affairs
Tor an active career and on per
inanent basis. The Portland, Shuber
and LaBarr coppers were taken over
previously under an option, aggre-
eating over 800 acres, situated in the
heart of Copper Basin. on which
were to be constructed three operat-
ing camps.
About six weeks ago word was
received from DR.. Morgan of his at
fairs terminating satisfactorily, and
incidental matters pertaining to the
estate were under process OF final
consideration. by which he would be
permitted to carry out his huge min
ing business.
His death naturally causes a
change in plans, but Mr. Whitesitt,
OF this city, brother OF the presi-
dent of the International, stated yes
terday that the plans originally out
lined will in all probability soon re-
ceive that earnest consideration
Which the other members OF the
company previously approved
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08
DIES IN TEXAS CAMP.
CFror, sundays nailvl

Thomas E Hines of 322 South
Alarcon street. yesterday received
the sad news that his brother had
passed away at Camp Macarthur
Waco, Texas. The message did not
give any details regarding the pass
ing OF the young soldier
make. and I crave your support in
all things may undertake for the
benefit of this commonwealth. II
together we prove unequal to eur
duties now, our shame viii be COM
mensurate with the possibilities pre-
scented by the greatness Of our ma
tural resources, If together we
prove equal to these duties. then
state surpassed by none in wealth.
w9rgi and power viii be. the glorv
that is waiting to reward our amhi-
ton
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08

Try Journal-lliner want ad.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1919-01-08
HOME AGAIN.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3.-With-
out ceremony, six dcstroyers that
saw long active service in foreign
waters. arrived at the navy yard
from France today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
MEXICO BUYING
HEAVY IN TRUCKS
Demand For Trucks and
Cars Increasing
Daily

Facing the keenest sort of competition
ton Motor Truck company. has sold
more than three-score motor trucks to
the government of Mexico and delivered
them over the border at Piedras, Nagras,
Mexico, on the other side of the Rio
Grande river.
Fighting against time, in order to keep
the terms of his contract, Mr. Jones was
forced to build in Texas the bodies to
meet the requirements of the Mexican
government. By working night and day
and going without meals Mr. Jones sue
ceeded in completing his delivery on time
Driving these trucks to the border over
such roads as exist in that district
proved quite as much of a task as
building bodies. Mr. Jones selected his
drivers with care, exercised knowledge
of road conditions and of the quality of
his trucks to stand punishment and su
pervised the trip himself
Experiences on the American side in
reaching the border, his further expert
ences in passing the line and in securing
payment for the vehicles, and added ex
perierces in training Mexican drivers and
mechanics and starting them out were
all incidents which, when related at the
branch managers convention of the Full
ton company, held the assemblage spell
bound. Texas competition in the motor
truck field is severe, and Mr.. Jones, for
many months, has not rested while Sc
curing his orders, securing trucks by eX-
press shipment at enormous expense,
building bodies, driving borderward,
! training Mexicans to drive and as me
chanics, and financing the operations
| throughout. -Four stake bodies and four
express bodies had to be built for each
truck and with but four days time.
Much hand work had to be done, due to
| lack of the necessary machinery.
| Not one minute was to be lost night or
| day. One the journey drivers had to be
! kept in line for the run of IT'S miles. Each
truck was loaded with produce, bareback,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12

models. 1t has the appearance of being
constructed as single unit, fact that
lends it distinctiveness.
Mounted upon a Lexington Minute-Man
Six chassis, the Lex-Sedan possesses an
all-season value which is bound to be
highly appreciated by motorists. h is
of the new four-door type with high
sides. There are six side windows, square
in shape and of equal size. The glass
in all of these may be lowered or raised
to conform to the weather or the will OF
the occupants.
The coach work, furnishings and color
combinations are described as being as
distinctive as the car itself Three colors
are optional, blue. maroon and Brewster
green. with Spanish leather and velour
to match.
The Lex-Sedan, through the scientific
elimination of a number of parts and
the utilization of light yet sturdy metals,
is described as being several hundred
pounds lighter in weight than many cars
of similar size.
Among the important engineering feat
ures embodied in this car are the Moore
multiple exhaust system, which contrib
utes to greater economy and increased
power, the one-finger emergency brake,
the non-rattle frame. non-metallic- uni
versal joints and oilless spring bushings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12

oil and other merchandise. Mr.. Jones
drove the rear truck, and stories of the
amer in which difficulties of trans
portation were met might well make a
book for there were naturally difficult
ties in country where roads are such,
trgely in name only. In places mud. due
the steady and severe rain spells ex-
perienced in Texas, oftentimes rolled up
over the front axles. The men ate their
meals as they drove.
When all Trucks Of one shipment
reached the border on time and the Mex
lean counsel was notified by the Amer.
lean custom officer that they we're there,
the Mexican Rugged Mr.. Jones enthusi-
pastically. The drive of 175 miles in spite
of conditions had been made between 5:23
on Thursday and 2 p. m. Friday By
Saturday at p. m. the entire transac-
ton on one fleet of eight trucks had
been completed. Parts for Fulton trucks
in immense quantities we're sold by Mf
Jones to the Mexican government. With
l complete line of these parts the gov
eminent added order after order until
more than 6 trucks have been already
elivered by this live Fulton district man
+" 70 over the
border within specified intervals,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12

that young men in thousands reach the
buying age every year. They also forget
that people are getting in better circum-
stances financially each year and many
people who years ago could not afford
a horse and buggy, now will buy an au-
tomobile. 1t must also be borne in mind,
although we have population of 100000
900 in the United States, there are only
100000 automobiles in use, and this in
cludes many fleets of trucks.
L am of the opinion that there are at
least 20, 900 600 automobile prospects; that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12

automobiles that it can handle and that
the future of sales is very doubtful
II cannot think of a sillier statement
than this. l have just received word
from the office Of the secretary of state
Of Missouri that there are 5000 more
automobiles registered in Missouri up to
this time than were licensed during all
of 1918. This is about p per cent in
crease over last year and I find also
that almost every state shows similar
increase These pessimists forget that
automobiles wear out. They also forget
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
MOON PRESIDENT
SEES BRIGHT FUTURE
in AUTO FIELD

There is constant talk among certain
>ooriy posted automobile dealers and
lmong bankers about saturation in the
automobile business said Stewart Me-
Donald, president and general nanaeer of
he Moon Motor Car company of ST
Louis. by saturation, they mean that
he world has absorbed about ali of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
LEX-SEDAN MARKS
AN INNOVATION IN
COACH BUILDING
Lexington Motor Company
Designs Bod yto Fit Top,
4 Thus Reversing the
Former Methods

In designing its latest closed-car ere
alton, the Lex-Sedan. the Lexington Mo
tor company of Connersvil1e, Ind, has re-
versed practice long adhered to in the
motor coach building industry.
Instead of building the top to at the
body of the car, Lexington, in it's new
ail-season model has built the body to
conform to the top. This innovation in
coach design has given the Lex Sedan a
handsome effect not found in previous
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12

is, people who can and may buy an au-
tomobile in the United States at this
time, so that the point of saturation is
nowhere in sight"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12

The age of 80 is known to have been
reached by a gray parnot, and there are
many statements of birds of the parrot
family having lived for over a century.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12

Olives are the longest lived fruit trees,
some in Syria having borne abundant
crops for more than four centuries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12

Detroit Methodists plan erection of a
$6o0,0o apartment house in which no
family without children will be allowed
to reside
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12

border within specifed intervals. -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-26
Ydnk Forces Second
In Strength OLA rmy
on Day OfA rmiSfice

WASHINGTON. Jan % ON
tho day that the arm.s,ice was
signed the American army on the
eastern ftoft was second In
strength ony TO that of France
itself. Figures made public today
by Generai MArrh showed that on
November al. the United States
was represented on The western
front by i,sb0,i0o men. France,
on November /. the last date for
which official figures were avail
able, had 2.65g.000. The British
and the Portuguese attached to
the BRUSH army totaied I.7is.000.
while tho Helgian and Italian
forces on the western front aggre-
gated about 100000.
These totals are all based upon
what In termed the ''rptlon
strength" This includes every
soldier who has 10 he fod. both
con,huiants aud the necessary
medical men and supply orGaniEa-
tlOnA
General March gave comparn-
tive rehabilitation totals for the
United states anJ British armies
rp 20 January az the United
HlateE had actually discharged
bT,3Cs officers and s5s.ii7 men.
The british. on January II, had
discharged 1879 officers and
6iI.sbO men. The total ordered
for discharge In this country now
In 100000