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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-12-30

1t Is suggested that Maternity hos
pital be built in Wausau as an addi-
ton TO st. Mary's hospital. ST. Mary's
usually has a considerable number Of
maternity patients and as it is always
crowded it is felt this would leave
more room available for other pa
tients. The cost of such a building is
estimated at from 100000 TO $500 900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-12-30
ATTEMPT MADE TO
ENTER POSTOFFICE
AT SCHOFIELD

The post office at Schofield, accord
ing to reports, has been entered three
times during the past month and each
time money and money order blanks
were taken. On last Thursday even
ing Gustav w. Holt of that village was
taken into custody by Postmaster Pa
gel, who turned him over to the sher-
ifs force. The young man, it is
claimed, was attempting to raise one
of the windows, and although no en-
trance was gained, the postmaster had
him arrested as there was no other
person in the vicinity at the time.
A charge has been preferred against
him and Mr.. Holt was arranged be-
fore Court Commissioner Riley, later
released under a $2500 bond. The
trial will be held later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-12-30

Carol singers, girls of the Y w. c.
A. visited homes Of friends Christmas
eve from ten TO midnight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-12-30

Several local saloonkeepers were
arrested last week on a charge of sell
ling mOOnshine. The cases will re-
ceive attention shortly.
E. E. Wendell of Milwaukee, for
mer resident of Wausau, has COM
p eted a new home at 388 Edgewood
Ave, Milwaukee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-12-30

Place your order r,ou for extra
copies of the First Annual Indus
trial and Historical Edition of The
Pilot, to be published the forepart
OF January. 1t uOW prouide a rec
ord OF permanent uaIue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-12-30

The First Industrial and
Historical Edition of The
Pilot WiU be published the
foreparf of Jan uary.
Watch for it---you'H Uant
to read every page.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
4s,ooo ACRES UP TO BOARD

PHOENIX. June 16.-A ruling on the status of 43.O00 acres of land in Coconino county has been asked of the state tax commission by J. D Dunn. assessor of that county. it was stated at the commissions offices to- day.
 The commission was informed that the land had been in dispute for 1S years and that it originally belonged to the Santa Fe railroad company. When the government fixed forest reserve limits. it was said, this land was included in the reserve and the railroad company was compensate with other land of like character. The railroad company deeded the land, but the deed was refused by the gov ernment on account of abstract de- fleets.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
cot. GREENWAY DECIDES TO REFUSE
 TO SEEK SENATE

CHICAGO. June 15.-Before de. parting for the east last night Coio- mel John C. Greenway. of Warren who has been here attending the re- publican national convention gave out statement that he will no: te a candidate for the republican nom ination for United States senator n Arizona this fall. Colonel Grerr- ways name has been mentioned ;h connection with the senatorial nom ination ever since his return from France. It was generally believed that he would be a candidate in the even: Of the nomination of General Woo2. with whom he served in Cuba.
 Following a visit at Moose heart today Governor Campbell and his secretary, P. R. Milnes with a mum. Der of other Arizona deelgates md visitors leave for the west tonight.
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coTroNwooD-vERDE HIGHWAY
 SURVEY IS BEING MADE

FLAGSTAFF, June 15.-Surveying of the new county highway between Cottonwood and Verde, to be con structed with part of the proceeds of the road bond issue, has been finished Engineer Earl H. Parker will now re-survey the highway from Cottonwood up to the Clarkdale wat CT tank. From the water tank to Jerome the hill road, though it is to be surfaced and otherwise improved will follow its present route.
 Engineer Parker's plan is to star: surveying between the Thompson's crossing bridge and Sedona, as soon as he is finished in the vicinity of Cottonwood. Like the Camp Verde road. the Sedona road, is to be strengthened and many of the pres ent grades will be eliminated.
 The Camp Verde highway will be almost a straight shoot from Cotton wood to the lower valley town. Most of the crooks and turns of the pres ent road will be eliminated. gullies and creeks will be bfidged.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
LOSES FAITH IN SPIRIT
 kEe: GOES TO ASYLUM

MORALES. June 16.-Peter De Dycher. Belgian. aged 50. has de veloped something rather novel in the way of a spirit control It is, or was, a nail keg. of ordinary appear. ance. placed by him on his house porch. The keg spoke to him in many languages, but finally ocean , altogether too loquacious, so he kick cd it into the yard. thus defying the wrath of the unseen world Some what of local emphasis is put upol the fact that the keg was for nails and had no connection with spikes. Superior Judge O'Connor heard the story and then sent Peter to the state hospital at Phoenix.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
DOUGLAS CAR SERVICE IS
 SUSPENDED; OPERATION MAY BE UNDERTAKEN AGAIN LATER

DOUGLAS. June Is. Monday night street car service in Douglas was stopped until conditions warrant resumption, although cars will be operated to the Calumet and Ari- zona shelter until other arrange ments for the accommodation of the workers have been made More than ttree weeks ago, the Douglas Trac- tion and Light company announced it's intention to quit the operation O. street cars. but the necessary per mission was not forthcoming from the corporation commission until last Monday.
 The decision of the company to suspend trolley service was due to the loss sustained in operating du,- ing the last two years. It was point ed out that operating expenses have more than doubled since the war, while the income has been less than in the pre-war period.
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HASkeERRY MILL PROVES
 TOO LARGE FOR PROPERTY

KINGMAN, June 1S.-There is ample indication that the big Hack berry mill has been found either too large for the Blackberry property O. that the process is not adapted to the ores, for a Los Angeles firm is ad vertising a large part of the mill equipment for sale. It is understood enough will be saved to equip a 50- ton mill, in which the better ores are to be handled The big Hardinge ball mill is incl6ded in the material to b. taken out.
 An 1S-inch vein of very rich silver ore has been found in the Diamond Joe mine at 300 feet by following a thin stringer from the shaft. The vein is the same lost at an upper level by faulting. The mine is in the Wallapai mountains. In the bank is $50.O00 for the further development of the Gold Road annex property near Oatman, between the Gold Roa.l and Gold Ore mines. The main vein is to be crosscut from a tunnel at 50O-foot depth.
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VANDALISM SAID TO BE RAM
 PANT IN PLEASANT VALE

MIAMI, June 15.-County authori- ties are making an investigation of various acts of vandalism that have been reported in the northern part of the county seat in the past two weeks. The latest offense, accord ing to a report made this morning. consisted of the burr:ng of the home of Mir. and Mrs. Jack Barber.
 The house. which is the main build ing on the Bar T Bar ranch, located on Deer Creek, was burned during the absence of the owner Tuesday night. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin since the residence had been unoccupied for some time. The loss IS in the neigh. borhood of s50O0
 Three nights previous. a bunk house at the Slash \ ranch ou Tonto creek was destroyed by fire. An attempt was made to burn the structure just after the employees O! the outfit had stared a cattle drive They returned and extinguished the flames but later in the night fire again broke out. resulting in the to tai destruction of the building. At about the same time the homo of Mrs. Felix Land on Walnut creel was burned to the ground. The loss of five corrals has been reported [, ! the county officers, who were also ii ! formed this morning a number O! | valuable saddle horses have bee, i shot on the open range.
 Two deputy sheriffs are now SCOUT 1 ing the region in search of the per
 petrator of the crimes, and Sherif i Eugene Shute leaves as soon as hi!
 duties will permit to assist in tht search for the culprit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
TRANscoNTiNENTAL MOTOR TRIP OF ARMY CONVOY
 LEAVES CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, D. C., June It, The army transcontinental mctor convoy left Washington today on the first lap of its 3960 mile journey to Los Angeles, Calf. over the Bank head national highway. The convoy is scheduled to reach it's destination September r. The route to be fol lowed traverses the south Atlantic states to Atlanta Ga. then turns west through Alabama. Tennessee, Texas. New Mexico, and Arizona. Thirty four trucks. nine passenger cars and six motorcycles comprise the train which is manned by 20 officers and l60 men. '
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
ARIZONA AssENTs
 TO BOND ISSUE OF
 SOUTHERN PACIFIC

PHOENIX. June l5.-The Arizona corporation commission today grant ed approval to issuance by the South ern Pacific railroad company of s15,- 000. 900 of Southern Pacific equip ment trust bonds, series F. It was represented that the s15,000.O00 would pay the balance due on the purchase of locomotives, passenger cars. baggage cars and other equip ment totaling s225e0,0O0 Company representatives who appeared before the commission included H. C. Booth, of San Francisco. assistant 10 the chief counsel of the Southern Pacific and T. H. Williams of Los Angeles, assistant general manager of the Southern Pacific for the southern dis tricts. Contracts for the equipment have evidently been let. according to company officials. while arrange ments have been made for the sale of the bonds through New York bank ing houses 4 certification fee of $6.750 was paid into the general fund of the state by the railroad company in connection with today's procee l, ings.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
sHREWD INVESTORS
 SEEK SILVER MINES

Silver mines are occupying the az. tention of shrewd investors in the Eastern financial centers, according to New York advices received by wire from the offices in the metro polls of Logan and Bryan to their Arizona correspondents at Tucson. Penney Williams and Co.,. Inc. The following wire was received:
 Tn view of the fact that it is very unlikely that the silver production Of the world will be heavily increased during the present year, many shrewd financial interests are busy at pres ent acquiring silver mining proper ties.''
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
COPPER QUEEN WILL
 PROTECT ORE SHIPPERS

BISBEE. June 15.-Regarding the recen. drop in the price Of silver, w. H. Webster. assistant manager Of the Phelps Dodge corporation. said yesterday that although recent de- velopments in the silver market are not yet thoroughly understood in tho west. the Copper Queen smelter will protect ore shippers in every way possible.
 He stated that for the present it will be necessary for the smel;er 10 continue to make settlements for sii- yer on the basis of the Engineering < Mining Journal of New York quota tion. However. the Copper Queen branch desires to assure all domestic shippers that if the government al- lows the shelter a higher price for silver, further adjustments will be hdue later Dy the SmeIter With the shippers. MT. Webster stated that .the procedure to be followed in mak- ing these adjustments has not yet been determined upon. as the gov ernment has not yet issued the form of affidavit to be used, but that prob ably. when this form of affidavit is published, it will be neces sary for the shippers to the smelter to sign these affidavits showing that their pro- duction of silver is domestic, and these affidavits will have to be for warded to the proper government au- thorities.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
PHOENIX CONSIDERS
 cURFEW ORDNANCE

PHOENIX, June 16.-As a resui. Of movement started by the Wom. er's Christian Temperance Union, backed by many letters to the news papers protesting against alleged Taisconduct of boys and girls while ''joyriding," and against evil in- fluences on the, streets at night, the city commission tomorrow will ccn- sider enactment of a curfew orci- nance.
 Ten ?. m- in summer and s ?. m. |. winter is the time limit for girls or boys under 1s years old to be or the streets unaccompanied by parents or guardians, if the proposed orc:- nance is passed. The penalty win be . warning for the first offsnse aaa . fine Of S1o or 10 days in jail. or both for OuboeQuent offonDoD,
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
FLAG DAY PROGRAM
 GIVEN BY THE ELks

Bisbee Lodge of Figs gave an in. spirit; lag Day program in their lodge hall last night. a large crowd being in attendance. The address of the evening was given by MT. w. G Gilmore of Tombstone, a member of the local lodge. The balance of the program included the ritualistic ex. ercises of the Elks and music by an orchestra. song by a Quartette and which was especially enjoyed by the audience. Dancing followed the Flag Day exercises.-Bisbee Ore
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
ASK TAX REDUCTION

PHOENIX, June 16.-Reduc:ion of the valuation placed on the prop erty of the Aravaipa Leasing com pany by the assessor of Graham coun- ty was asked by the Aravaipa com pany officials at hearing before the state tax commission today. The valuation placed on the probcr,y, which was formerly known as the Grand Ref mine. was $1O0.O0O. The commission said the matter would oe acted upon by the state board of equalization in August.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
NSOLOiER. WHO GAVE BEST
 OF LIFE FOR NATION, DIES BEFORE HE IS GIVEN Air

DOUGLAS. June 15-After two months of futile effort on the part of Fred Hilburn Post of the American Legion in trying to induce the gov ernmen; to place Enoch a Lott in hospital to make an effort to cure him of tuberculosis, contracted while fighting in the army overseas, he succumbed today to this disease
 About two months ago the post adjutant of the American Legion was informed that Lott was at the point of dying from tuberculosis con tracted while fighting in France and steps were immediately taken D have him removed to a hospital After sending many telegrams to the government trying to have him placed in government hospital. he was finally taken to a local hospital where the American Legion has been sending him food and necessities.
 The funeral will De held from the Curlee. Ames and Porter chapel to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock Rev w. H. Fowle, post chaplain will off ciate. Interment will be made at Calvary cemetary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
DISPENSED ALIENS
MAY NArURACiZE

TUCSON. June Ii-Al:sns rho entered the United States under spec ial dispensation during the war and who can pass the literacy ;es. may 10. acquire legal residence. according 10 a t.-cular received from naadonar ,ers by the local immigration office
 These aliens. most of them Mexi- cans were admitted during The war to relieve the labor shortage, with out examination and the employers are under agreement to return them 10 the immigration authorizes when tine term of employment ends Many of them have been returned. but many have remained hc.e aad wish to establish a legal residence. This may be done by applying 10 ihe in migration authorities. passing he ht. eiacy test and paying the ss head tax assessed all immigrants. Certain relatives of aliens who can pass the [ l. er;,cy test are exempted Children ' inGer le years old are eNemp. from the ruling.
 : Most of the aliens Wers admitted | to aid the beet sugar farmers to nar ,es; their crop Others were admi; led to work the railroads and still others 10 work in the mines to keer up production during the wa. Nc order has yet been issued returning the laborers to their country and many of them are still with the em ployers who brought them from Mex ico. The order permitting literate aliens to establish a legal, permanen' residence is believed 10 prepare thC
 way for an order instructing el,
 ployers 10 return others 10 fheil country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
S. P. DE MEXICO RAILS FOR NEW BRIDGE IN
 NOGALES ARRIVING

MORALES. June 1S-The first shipment of rails from the Southern Pacific de Mexico 10 the City of No gales for concrete reinforcing in coz. ering the arroyo from tine line to the Crawford street bridge. was delivered yesterday. The shipment consisted of 400 ;hee-foot. 4e- pound rails pur- chased by the city about two weeks ago. These rails were part of the old Santa Fe track from Tucson to Guaymas, via Nogales which was taken over by the Southern Pacific de Mexico. The city has ordered g tons of these rails.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
MEXICAN KILLS CO-WORkER
 WHILE GOING ON SHIFT

CLIFTON, June 16.-What appears on first information, to have been a cold blooded murder. was commit ted al MoreDci this morning. while the miners were going on shift. As the men were going through the gate at the Humboldt mine Pedro Domin. guez suddenly drew a .3S calibre Smith and Weston revolver from his pocket, and without any warning shot one of his fellow workers (name un. known). The bullet entered the neck and came out at the back of the head. Death was practically in stAntaneous. The assailant then turn ed the weapon on another man bu. was seized by the shift boss, an American, who disarmed him and turned him over to the deputy sheriff; who soon arrived on the scene.
 The assailant is a stranger in tn. district having arrived in Morenci about two weeks ago from Douglas.
 Sheriff Slaughter was notified at Clifton and went to Morenci and brought the prisoner to the county jail where he is being held withou. bond.
 No cause for the murder is known.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
ENGINEERS OPPOSE
ROADS INITIATION


 PHOENIX. June 16.-Opposition to the initiative measure of the Arizona Good Roads association for creation of a state highway commission was expressed at a meeting of the Phoe- nix chapter Of the American associa ton of Engineers last night, although the chapter declared itself heartily in favor of good roads for Arizona. Under the proposed Jaw, road com missioners of the state highway com mission would he chosen from group ed counties. The engineers organi- zation pointed out that the only quaL ification required of these commis. sioners was bona fide residence in the counties from which they would be chosen. Opposition to that me. , thod of selecting commissioners als1 was expressed on the ground that i, would result in unequal representa- ton in that a commission represent l ing per cent of the wealth of the state would have equal voice with a commissioner representing much greater interests.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
soWDEN CHOSEN POLICE
 CHIEF: NEW MAYOR IN

DOUGLAS. June 1S.-The new city council at a session last night that ran like a recently-repaired machine elected Percy Bowden chief of police, re-appointed all the other city officers and employees of the old administra- tion and raised the salaries of every one in the service of the city, except themselves and the mayor
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
AWARDED $500 VERDICT

PHOENIX. June 14.-Edward Ken dall yesterday was awarded $1S.OOO by a jury in the superior court in his $50.00O personal injury suit agains: the Silver King of Arizona Mining company. The case began before Judge Stanford Wednesday after. noon and was finished yesterday. Kendall alleged that on Sept Il, 1919. while employed as . mechanical laborer in the mine near Superior. he was severely injured when . Quanti- ty of rock and ore was thrown on him by . blast. He said he lost the sight of both eyes. and the hearing of his left ear e . result Of being hurled iu the debris.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
HUNT LEAVES TONIGHT
 FOR SIAMEsE POST

PHOENIX, June 1S.-George w. F. Hunt, United States minister to Siam, will leave here this evening for San Francisco. where he will embark for Bangkok. to assume his new dut- ies in the diplomatic corps. He will go unattended by any member of his family or by clerical assistants. The former governors departure will be unostentatious. he having declined an invitation of the chamber of com merce which had planned to give him a farewell dinner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
~. M. COOK IS NAMED
 TO SUCCEED TAYLOR

PHOENIX. June 16-Foliowing the announcement of the resignation of Prof. F. P. Taylor, director Of the extension service of the College of Agriculture during the last four years an official verification of the appoint. ment of w. NJ. Cook to succeed him has been made by D. w. Working. dean of ihe College of Agriculture and director of the Agricultural Ex- pertinent station with headquarters a' Tucson.
 Professor Taylor rendered his res ignation some time ago and MT. Cook was appointed last month to succeed him, although no official notice of his new position had been given ou,
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
SEEK MURDER SUSPECTS

PHOENIX. June 16.-Unable to find further trace of two negroes who left Phoenix in an automobile about the time of the murder Of MT and Mrs. Jacob Erhardt on June 6, two posses wno have been searching the northern part of the state for the men returned to Phoenix tonight. The negroes were last seen south Of Prescott and were reported travelling at night. Mir and Ms. Erhardt were so seriously beaten about the head with hammer that they died
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
BOY OF ii CAUGHT
 ON WAY TO COAST
 WITH STOLEN AUTO

PHOENIX. June 15.-With only a partially equipped tank of gasoline and on money with which to buy more or even to provide himself with food, an eleven year old boy was intercepted in a stolen motor car at Wickenburg last night. Ths boy told officers that he was on his way to San Diego to visit an aunt.
 When an Oakland touring car own ed by Henry Miller was stolen from in front of the Phoenix National Bank early last Saturday morning. officers in Phoenix and the surround ing territory were immediately ad- vised to be on the watch for it. Off, cer Genung of Wickenburg became suspicious when he saw a small boy piloting an Oakland into the town and began to question the diminutive driver. The officer communicated the sherifrs office at Phoenix and ascertained that the car the boy was driving had been stolen here.
 A little boy with plenty of freckles . long pair of pants, . pair of heavy work shoes, . black slouch hat and an abundance of nerve was ushered into the sherifrs office hero last ni4hf
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
NEW OFFICIALS TAKE
 UP DUTIES IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX, June 16.-In the last week newly elected officials have taken office in many Arizona cities. At Tempe, c. M. Woodward, casn- fer of the First National bank, was installed as mayor and at Mesa Dac Kleinman succeeds himself in the same office. At Chandler. the firi, city council seated David A. Jacoo. son as mayor. The new mayor C; Jerome is pr. A. C. Carlson, with state senator C. H. Rutherford as city attorney.