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The Coconino sun., 1924-08-08

days to get an explicit statement from
them as to their plans for this road .
He mentioned no names because of
the rules of congressional courtsey.
We can't help but ask our folks
again: Shall we pass up an offer of
government aid to the extent of from
100000 to 100000 to be spent in the
county, for our own prosperity and
advancement, or should we cut off
our own noses to assist in a small
batch of political spite work." 1t
isn't good citizenship, good politics OF
good finance.
,Supt. Eakin in his presentation of
the proposition to the board and
others present helped in clearing up
many points which have evidently not
been clear to some.
The sale of the trail will not affect
the rights of the county, except as to
charging of tolls. The trail will be
free.
1t will not affect taxation; the
county will go ahead as usual in en-
forcing the laws and collecting taxes.
That the Bright Angel trail netted
the county for the past four years an
average of $1,000. Last year the
total receipts were $1,000 and the net
S., 900.
The Grand Canyon National Park
charges no fees to tourists.
Supt. Eakin made it plain that the
government had no wish or thought
of holding club over Coconino
county.
The 100000 forest fund for road
to Grand Canyon was exploded by
Congressman Cramton in a congress
sional hearing when the appropria-
tion for buying the trail was put
through. The question of quit claim
deed or warranty deed was discus
sed. Lawyers present advised that
peaceable possession for the past ten
years gave the county unquestioned
title to the trail
Supervisor Rittenhouse said he was
not giving his personal opinion but
desired vote by the people in the
proposition.
Supervisor R. E. Taylor advised
that he was for immediate favorable
action on the proposition made.
Supervisor 10y was for having the
people vote on it. Those present
favoring acceptance of the proposition
were T. A. Riordan, /. B. Koch, G. B.
Wilson, Ed Miller, F. S. Breen, Her
bert Babbitt, L. Benedict, Joe P. Will
son, P. J. Moran and D. l.. Strong.
T. M. Gold and AL Beasley seemed to
be against the proposition, feeling
that the government should build the
road in the county as well and that
the road to the Canyon only benefit
ed the government as a road to
national playground.
The Coconino sun., 1924-08-08
WOMEN POLITICIANS ARE
ENTERING FIELD FOR
ARIZONA OFFICES

AS usual, women are candidates IN
a number of county offices of clerical
sort, seeking such places as county
school superintendent, recorder and
court clerk. Especially notable is the
fact that Mrs. Rosa Mckay will not be
a candidate for election as a repre-
sentative from Gila county in the leg
islature, in which she already has
served three terms, with prominence
in each and with especial reference
to her championship of all labor
union measures and of two bills es-
tablishing a minimum wage for
women.
Mrs. Mckay is entering new field
for women. She has announced her
self candidate for the office Of su-
pervisor of Gila County No woman
supervisor ever has been known in
the state. She lately returned from
New York, where she cast half vote
steadily for McAdoo
Only one woman thus far appears
to have sought nomination for the
state senate. She is Mrs. ]. E. Bev-
ans, of Globe, democrat, opposed in
her party by ]. B. Wylie, of Doug
las, former representative.
Northern Arizona, at the suggestion
of former Gov. T. E. Campbell, is ex-
pected to nominate Miss Sharlot M.
Hall as Republican presidential cleo
tor. Miss Hall was state historian
under Gov. Richard Sloan in the last
territorial days, resigning to Gov. G. |
w. p. Hunt. 1t is probable that the t
1ther republican electors will be
Judge ]. H. Campbell, of Tucson, and
George O. Ford, Of Phoenix.
The office of school superintendent
# Pima county is being sought on the
republican ticket by Mrs. Annie E.
Daniels, a teacher, widow of the fa-
nous Ben Daniels, once marshal of
Arizona and later sheriff of Pima
'ounty.
The Coconino sun., 1924-08-08
FORMER ATTORNEY OF
PRESCOTT ENDS TERM

c. C. Norton, former attorney of
Prescott, sentenced to serve one year
in the state penitentiary at Florence
following his conviction last Sept
ember on a charge of Staying Garland
Smith, sheep man of the Kirkland
country, has ended his minimum SEN
tence and been discharged, according
to statement recently by Lin B.
Orme, chairman of the board of par
dons and paroles.
The Coconino sun., 1924-08-08

paid into the County Treasury, shall
be used for the purpose of conmenc-
ing the construction of highway
from the National Old Trails Highway
to Grand Canyon National Park, the
understanding being that the Nation
al Park Service of the department
of the Interior will do the actual con-
struction, after full consultation with
the County authorities as to the
location, type of road, ETC., and that
the County of Coconino will honor
vouchers for labor and materials used
in the construction of this approach
road up to 100000. The formal bid
of 100000, will be made on the con-
dition that the deed from the County
shall not be mere quit claim but shall
convey a good and complete title in
the trail and vest fee simple title
in said trail to the United States.
(2) The Department of the Interior
will do its utmost to see that all ex-
listing valid private interests are pro-
tected in every way possible.
(3) The Department of the Interior
guarantees that, Immediately title
in the Bright Angel Trail is passed
to the Government of the United
States, all tolls over the Bright Angel
Trail will automatically cease.
(4) In anticipation that this sum of
100000 will be used for commencing
construction of highway from the
National Old Trails Highway to Grand
Canyon National Park, the Depart
ment of the Interior has submitted an
estimate for an additional sum of
100000 in Grand Canyon Parks esti-
mates for the fiscal year 1926, for the
continued construction of an approach
road from the National Old Trails
Highway to Grand Canyon National
Park.
The department of the Interior has
every reason to believe that this sum
not later than July 1, 1926. In the
event it is made Immediately avail
able, as is frequently the case with
construction items, this sum should be
available as soon as the Interior de-.
partment appropriation bill is signed
by the president, which may be early
in spring.
1t will be noted that the appropfia-
tion bill in the first paragraph, speci- |
fically authorized the Secretary of
the Interior to construct an approach
road from the National Old Trails |
to the south boundary of the |
said park. Naturally, the Depart
ment of the Interior cannot guaran-
tee exactly what action Congress viii |
take, but it is significant that despite !
the rigid economy in the past few
years, Congress had made four an
nual appropriations for the construc-
ton of the Trans Mountain Road in
Glacier National Park. Evidently, |
The Coconino sun., 1924-08-08

the first annual appropriation of
500, 700, for this purpose committed
Congress to its completion, and three
additional annual appropriations have
been made for that purpose.
(5) In the event the Bright Angel
Trail is sold to the Government and
the purchase price of 100000 is
used for commencing the construction
of an approach road from the Nation
al Old Trails Highway, the Depart
ment of the Interior pledges itself to
make every possible effort to secure
at least 100000 each year thereafter,
until the highway from the National
Old Trails Highway to Grand Canyon
National Park is complete.
(6) In the wording of the appropria-
tion above mentioned, it will be
noted that no specific location for the
approach road to Grand Canyon Nat
ional Park has been mentioned. In
other words, it does not state at what
point it shall leave the National Old
Trails Highway If title to the
Bright Angel Trail passes to the
United States, thus making it possible
to Immediately commence construc-
tion of an approach road, the Depart
ment of the Interior pledges itself to
construct this approch road from any
point on the National Old Trails High
way most suitable to the County.
CD In the event the Government
purchases the Bright Angel Trail and
the purchase price is used for the
commencing of an approach road to
Grand Canyon National Park, the De-
partment of the Interior will main
tain this ap troach road.
Yours very truly,
J. r. EAKIN
Superintendent.
1t will be noted that the first
100000 will be placed in the county
treasury to be checked out as the new
road is built, that even before this
amount can be spent in construction
work and not later than July 1, 1925.
a second 100000 will be made avail
able for this road.
Then the Department Of the Inter
Tor pledges itself to make every pos
sible effort to secure an annual ap-
preparation of at least 100000 until
this road is completed. This would
amount to between 100000 and
100000. The government has gone on
record with such appropriations for
the Trans Mountain road at Glacier
national park and the interior depart
ment has every reason to believe that
congress will approve the appropria-
tions submitted by the department for
this highway.
1t is not difficult to believe, if the |
splendid unselfish offer is turned
down by our people, government Of
ficials will come to the conclusion we
are utterably unreasonable and un-
worthy further effort on their part |
to assist us. That the forest service
had planned to spend $750,000 on this
road to the Canyon is denied by Con-
gressman Cramton in congress. After
ne endeavored to get some statement |
from that office, he said: ''Vain hope
The palsying effect of high influence
seems to be upon the forest service,
when have tried in the past few
The Coconino sun., 1924-08-08

F. w. Perkins became the first Judge
of the superior court, Chas. H. Adams
the clerk, our own C. B. Wilson the
county attorney, in which position he
served three consecutive terms, and T.
E. Pulliam was the first sheriff under
statehood.
The first session of the district
court held in the county was in the
old Grand Army hall on the corner of
Beaver street and Railroad avenue.
The Coconino sun., 1924-08-08

Here is one Of the new suits for fall
Notice the cut of the skirt-circular
in front and plain in back and sides.
Instead of the regulation revers the
coat is finished with a scarf of the
same material, lined with white flan-
mel. White buttons trim the coat ON
both sides, and the lining is Of white.
The Coconino sun., 1924-08-08
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR
OFFERS $2OO,OOO,OO FOR
BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL WITH
MUCH MORE TO COME

CONTINUED from Page One.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24
Room For Dairying

The increase in the consumption
of dairy products will take care of
the nation wide production increase,
according to J. o. Tretsven, state
to the lower Yellowstone valley. Dur
ing this visit, he spoke most highly
of the progress that is being made
in diversified farming in Richland
county.
He further stated that, undoubt-
eddy, this county had made more
rapid progress than any other county
in the state. This, he said, was in
Dictated by the interest in d~airying,
sweet clover, corn and hog produc-
ton.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

Byron Yates, state manager of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen,
announces that the campaign for in
creased membership, started a few
weeks ago is well under way, and
making good progress. A lodge will
be instituted in Denton in a few
days and others are in prospect.
There are about SIS lodges of this
order in Montana, with a total mem
bership of about 1900.
Mr.. Yates produced over $1,000
900 of insurance for the organiza-
ton during the year 1920, and as in
surance is limited to $4,000 per
member this record stands as the
best achievement of any state man
ager in the nation-the writing OF
full legal reserve insurance where
policies r limited.
Last year Montana won three out
of a possible four prizes offered in
developing insurance in the seven
states of North Dakota, Montana,
Idaho, Utah, Nevada and California"
said Mr.. Yates. ''The state also pro-
duced o%ne-fourth of members gain
ed in this jurisdiction. This year the
field force has been increased 100
per cent and the outlook is most
promising. People are gradually
coming to realize that the full legal
reserve is the most correct plan for
conducting a life insurance business
and 20 years of successful operation
by the A. o. U. w. proves conclu-
that the plan does not lose
any of it's merit because of it's adop-
ton by a fraternal order.
1.-THE order also has a disability
department protecting incomes of its
members against loss of time occa-
by either accident or disease.
1t is M of the few who furnish this
on a non-cancellable basis and the
only people who permit it's payment
on 10, Is or 20 year basis. The
order is making commendable pro-
gress both in Montana and through
out the entire jurisdiction. It's
business is secured in the west and
It's money is invested in the west in
school and municipal bonds and in
mortgages on lands where
values have become standard
Zed".
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24
THE STATE

Kalispell-A mountain lion, meas
uring eight feet and four inches,
was killed near the south border
of Glacier park recently.
Sidney Six thousand five hun
dred is the final acreage as the looks
are closed on sugar beet contracts
for the 1924 season as far as the
Lower Yellowstone irrigation pro-
ject is concerned.
Great Falls The Missouri river
claimed it's first toll of 1924 recent
ly, when Claus Henrickson, Is, son
sof Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Henrickson of
this city, jumped into the river from
a raft ard was drowned
Butte-After more than two years
in lingering illness, Savin Lisa, pi-
oneer Butte merchant, died recently
at a Butte hospital. He was n
of the most enterprising son of It.
ally who migrated westward in early
days.
Dodson- Jas. Burge, young SOL
of a farmer who recently moved on
the Roy Lee place, was accidentally
shot with a rifle which broke his
leg, passing anu efuDeuuSu
itself in the other limb. The boy
and the two younger brothers had
been shooting gophers.
Helena With the mastering in
of the first battalion headquarters
company, the personnel of the Mon
tana national guard regiment is now
complete and no mor companies
can be created. The headquarters
company consists Of two officers and
10 enlisted men with w. G. Fer
guson as first lieutenant and COM
handing officer and Charles R.
Clark as second lieutenant.
Lewistown- Luke Dunn, manager
of the Montana-Dakota Elevator
company at Winifred, was brought
into this city with both hands so
badly mangled and crushed that it
was necessary to amputate them. He
was engaged in grinding grain and
had put one hand into the machine
to remove the obstruction when it
caught in the cogs. In endeav-
oring to extricate that hand the other
was drawn in and crushed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24
THE WORLD

Louisville - Following a break
down of wage scale negotiations a
formal strike order affecting approx
imately 10000 miners in nearly 65
western Kentucky coal pits was is
sued a few days ago.
Ishpeming -Four Marquette
Normal girl students, riding during
the noon recess, in a grocery delivery
truck, were killed when the car was
struck by a Lake Superior & Michi-
gan railway passenger train near
the school.
Washington A resolution author
iZing Investigation by a special con-
g~ressional committee of all land
grants to the Northern Pacific~Rail-
way company, was reported to the
house.
Philadelphia-Twenty years ago
Harry K. Thaw, millionaire youth
shot and killed Stanford White, and
committed to the asylum for
the insane. His friends are making
effort to have his sanity estab-
lished and secure his release from
the asylum.
Ottawa - The total exclusion of
Japanese from Canada was advo-
Gated in the house of commons by
A. w. Neill, Independent member
of British Columbia, who declared
"gentlemen's agreements" with Jap
an had been a failure both in Canada
and in the United States.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24
FARM LANDS FOR SALE


Dairying and Hog Raising a proven sue
den of the Rockies" Write the LAKE
COUNTY BANKERS ASSOCIATION, Pol
son, Montana, for attractive terms on the
most reasonably priced irrigated farms in
the Pacific Northwest.
WHY BUY High-priced land when you can
get fertile cut-over land, easy to clear,
at IS to $50 per acre, located 20 miles north
of Spokane, on paved highway neal Great
Northern and Milwaukee railways. Fine
chance to start dairying or stocSraistng in
Country with delightful all-year-round eli
mate; ample rainfall and fine school and
church and community advantages. We
will help you If you will live on the land
and agree to clear part of it each year:
will give you lumber for building, will fur
nish pure-bred bulls for groups of farmers
and make easy payment and interest rates.
We can make gu a special offer on a 200
acre tract in the heart of this fertile dis
trict, 70 acres cleared, SO acres in bearing
orchard, w~ell-watered, improved with
house and outbuildings, at $500. Terms,
if desired. Write for full particulars.
Milan Farms Development Company, 1926
Old National Bldg, Dept. G., Spokane, Wn.
MINNESOTA offers opportunities to farm
ers. Send for free map and literature: O..
Fl. Smith, Commissioner of immigration,
Dept. ia, State Capitol, st. Paul, MINI.
CUT-OVER AND DEVELOPED LANDS
Is to 25 miles N. e. Spokane; on paved
highways; extra good soil; spring brooks;
grows grain, vegetables, hay, fruits; several
developed ranches; few stock ranches with
10 years time; 6 per cent interest; free
Write owners for free book. Ed
wards & Bradford Lumber Co., Elk, Wash
ington.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

Jimmie Wilson, alleged internal
tional bank robber and gunman,
pal of "Smiling johnny Reed, re-
formed crook, who is now aiding
the police unearth other bank
''jobs,' was committed for trial, re-
Gently on charges connected with
the holding up of the Foremost
bank and the theft of thousands of
dollars in cash and securities.
When the charge was read to Will
son he was silent.
James Guthrie, manager of the bank
giving evidence said, that cash to the
amount of $10,850.16 was taken
from the cash safe and $123,15O in
bonds from the securities safe, of
which $4,100 were bearer bonds.
Identifies Wilson
R. j. Jennings, ledger keeper,
identified Wilson as one of the four
men who entered the bank by the
window of the guard room, occupied
as a bedroom by himself and McPhee
Three of the men were masked and
one was without a mask. He went
on to relate how the men were fully
armed, how a Colt automatic was
taken from under his pillow, and
how he was taken by the bandits
to the safes and asked how to use
the combinations for them. He and
McPhee were told that they would
not be hurt, a IS the only object of
the bandits was to hold up the bank.
He was taken along by the bandits
and McPhee left in bed and one of
the bandits guarding him. Witness
told the story of how he endeavored
to stall the bandits by using fake
figures in turning the combination,
and how he was prodded in the back
with a gun by III of the gang and
told to quit stalling. The man who
prodded him, he said, was Wilson.
Wilson, he further testified, was the
man who pointed his gun at the bull
dog which was in the bank, but de-
sisted shooting it when he told 1t was
an old dog, a pet, and harmless. The
dog took no notice of the robbers.
While he was turning the combina-
ton he looked at one of the bandits
who was looking into another room.
The bandit caught him looking at
him, and, asking him If he wanted
his breakfast, told him to quit STALL
ing and get busy in opening the safe.
Opened Safes
Jennings went on to say that the
cash safe in the main office was the
one he was compelled to open,
with the securities safe next, and
then the safe with the bank books,
were left intact. He was then
taken back to the guard room and
later he was asked the thickness of
the inner door of the safes. He re-
piled they were about ten inches
thick. With himself and McPhee
bound hand and foot, the bandits de-
parted after blowing the safes. They
were in all about an hour in the
bank and carried powerful flash
which they used all the time.
Wilson, he said, was wearing a mask
and a felt hat. He stood by his side
while the safes were being opened.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

Washington The interstate com
merce commission has authorized tn
North and South Railway company
to build a $11, 100000 line from
Miles City, Mont, to Illco, Wyo., and
from Mills to Casper, Wyo., reach
ing into the Teapot Dome oil section.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

London When the British and
Russian trade commissions met in
London a few days ago Premier Nc
Donald warned the soviet representa-
tives that any effort to spread soviet
propaganda would result in the i'm
mediate severance of relations.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

Washington Japanese exclusion
has been written into the immigra-
ton bill by the senate owe the pro-
test of both Secretary Hughes and
the Japanese ambassador.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

Washington A joint resolution
proposing a world peace conference
was introduced by Senator Pepper,
republican, Pennsylvania.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

Washington Postmaster Gener-
al New announces the appointment
of B. N. Stoney as acting postmaster
at Circle.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

Sacramento-Three new outbreaks
of the foot and mouth disease in
California were reported today by
the state department of agriculture,
all of them in counties already I'M
der close quarantine regulations
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

Berlin Hugo Shines fortune
is left to his widow, Claire SHINES,
who is admonished to consult her
sons and daughters in all things
affecting the magnate's private and
business affairs.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24

SEEDS, POULTRY FOODS. SUPPLIES

SEEDS, POULTRY FOODS. SUPPLIES
BABY CHlX, 10 varieties. Seeds, Poultry
foods, Supplies. Write for price list.
Dorsh & Greenfield Co.. Butte.
EARLY MATURING SEED WHEAT. Red
Bobs Supreme. Two years ago / pur-
chased one bushel of this wheat in Canada
from Seager Wheeler, the man who per-
fected it, at a cost of $34. Have only linn
tied amount to sell, so those wanting to
get started with it should place their
orders now. Natures 10 days ahead of or
binary Marquis and yields on average 80
per cent more. Has yielded as high as 20
bushels to acre and headed out completely
in go days. Price $500 per bushel. Deliv-
cred to your station in 10-bu. lots at $3.50
per bushel ]. N. Campbell, Stanley, N. d.
IDAHO TIMOTHY -ALSIKE CLOVER,
grown mixed, 10c. Turkey eggs, SOC,
Gold Bank strain. NJ. Meador, Norwood,
ALFALFA SEED-95% pure, $3.50 per
bushel. Sweet clover, $3.50 pure, $500
per bushel track here. Bags free. George
Concordia, Kansas.
TALL AND MEADOW RESCUE SEED;
commonly known as English blue grass.
Best pasture grasses for the northwest.
Price, $3.50 per 100 lbs. Max Hinricks,
Pullman, Washington.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-24
MONTANA YECG
TRIED In CANADA
JIMMIE WILSON, INTERNATION-
AL BANK ROBBER, FACES
LETHBRIDGE JUDGE.

Manager of Foremost Bank Tells
How Wilson and Others Robbed
His Bank and Took Away $4,000
in Cash and $123,OOO in Bonds.