Weekly Journal-Miner from Prescott, Arizona • Page 2

PAGE TWO DOUGLAS-AKERS CLEAVAGE FOR DEM PARTY PHOENIX, Feb. 24. With its radical wing trailing in the mud" of despair as the result of grievous wounds and with the body politic of the organization covered with the scars of dissension, the old bird of Arizona democracy is nursing a life-sized grouch today as a sad aftermath of the recent meeting of the state democratic committee. The conservatives are sore because Jimmy Douglas was not named national committeeman to succeed Fred Colter, who apparently has become a resident of Los Angeles, Cal. The radicals are sore because of the taking back into the party told of one Charlie Akcrs, editor of the "Arizona Gazette," and because of the alleged trickery to secure for him a leather medal in the form of a seat the national convcntion at San Francisco.

The middle of the roaders are sore over the lack of leadership to whip the various recalcitrant groups into line, and the general lack of harmony which was evinced on al! sides at the Saturday meeting. Akers Causes Row But, most of all is the radical element up in arms because Akers was named as an alternate. Such' action they regard as a direct slap, for it was Akers, they recall, who refused to publish advertisements for the radical leader, Colter, whon he was running for governor. The "Ga zettes attitude toward Colter has never been forgiven, and it was this feeling of resentment which resulted in its editor being read out of the party by a fiery resolution which was adopted by the party council one short year ago. Efforts in behalf of Akers are said to have been engineered by V.

T. Webb, recently appointed prohibition commissioner for this state by Mark Smith. The proposition is said to have been put to the Maricopa com mitteemen like this: "Hunt docs no care for the honor. He has attended one national convention and he be Iieves in stepping aside in favor of some other man. In the interest of party harmony in Maricopa he would like to see Charlie Akcrs go." It was this line of argument which came within one vote of making Akers a delegate with Alex Baker, assistant attorney general, and which did make him an alternate, with the understanding that he would prob ably go to the floor of the conven 'lion at that.

Hunt on Akcrs Xow it develops that Hunt's pref erence for Akers is a myth. "I did not express preferment or otherwise for Akers or any other candidate," Hunt stated yesterday. "All that I said was that myself, did not care to go to San Francisco and for this reason I did not attend the meeting." And so it has come about that in Webb Hunt has a new mouthpiece. in whom, as might; be expected, he is not so well'pleascd that one would notice it. Douglas Thown Over The selection of Judge W.

L. Ear- num came about as tht result of a many hour struggle in the nominating committee, consisting of a representative from every county but Apache, which was not represented. At one time the members of the com mittee were united on the appoint ment of James Douglas, feeling sure that this was the one man in Arizona democracy who could bring the dissenting factions together. With the mention of his name, there was some discussion as to the chances of his accepting the democratic nomination for governor. -This he would do, someone suggested, but for the fear of defeat, and for this very reason he was not the man wanted for the important position of national committeeman.

Another argument used against Douglas was that his selection would only serve as a red flag flaunting in the face of the radical forces, and it was with this in mind that the committee nominated Ear-mmi. Another little matter of the Saturday meeting which is meeting with strong disapproval in certain quarters was the studied failure to approve the League of Nations. Many resolutions along this line are said to have been turned down by the resolutions committee, which in an etfort to wound no one's feelings, presented a' brief resolution, embodying in" part Vice-President Marshall's recent outline of party principles. These resolutions read: "We. the democratic committee of Arizona, in conference assembled, heartily endorse the national democratic administration.

We congratulate President Wilson on his magnificent conduct of public affairs: "We affirm our allegiance to the Jeffersonian doctrine of equal and exact justice to all men and special privileges to none. The democratic party of Arizona should stand for this and pledge itself to build the American political structure along this line by clearly dividing the citi zens into the lav-abiding and the law-breaking; making its laws rest equally upon all meni permitting the individual citizen who is honest to succeed by honest methods; giving to no citizen legislative advantage; speedily punishing anyone who un justly obtains success by crooked and dishonest means; regulating strictly every public utility and punishing all those seeking to profiteer either per sonally or through aggregated com binations of men and money. These resolutions were signed by the following as members of the reso lutions committee: C. J. Hellerstcdt, Guy AcufF, P.

W. O'Sullivan, W. W. Pace. W.

D. Claypool, W. B. Ste phens. GRANITE CREEK DROWNING IS REPORTED (From Wednesday's "Daily.) According to a statement made on Monday evening by E.

L. Tcmple-ton, Avho was in the city during the flooded period, he is of the emphatic belief that a human life has been lost, saying: "I was standing in my car Sunday evening within 100 feet of Granite creek at the crossing north of Whip ple to ascertain the extent of the flood waters, when I saw distinctly a bod- bumping up and down in the stream. It came to the surface further down stream for a few seconds and disappeared again. I am not mistaken, as the head of the unfortunate was most assuredly that of a man. "I caught only a glimpse of the clothes and they seemed to be of a brown color.

Realizing that it was futile to follow the form, or tliat I could cross the creek, returned to town, leaving that night over the Copper Basin road for Phoenix, when I encountered a big washout and came back." If anyone has been drowned in Granite creek during the remarkably high water carried by that stream, it is onl ya question of time proving such an unfortunate occurrence. Lake Watson will be the watery grave of the person, and it will not give up the dead for several months hence, or until the gates arc opened and the water used for irrigating lands situated nearly 10 miles to the north. Near and north of the storage there- is a diversion dam on Granite creek, and therein the body may be lodged al some time in the future. Since Mr. Tcmpleton made his statement there have been reports in circulation that two laborers arc missing, and being under the influence of liquor, it seems to be the impression that one of them has been drowned.

LESLIE HARDY MAY CLASH WITH JONES (From Wednesday's Daily.) Southern jurists are beginning to crop up for state offices, according to word being received here recently it rr. lcsiic naruy, lormer oiuce assistant to Attorney General Wiley E. Jones, is being urged to become a candidate for attorney general, and it is stated that he stands a good chance of beating his former superior for the office. Captain William E. Beck, who has just returned from Xogales, where he saw Hardy, says that the young attorney will win support from all sides if lie promises to run.

Pattee for High Court The candidacy of Saumel L. Pal tec, -judge of the Superior court of Pima county, for the supreme bench was endorsed by the State Bar association al its annual meeting yesterday, says the "Republican." The resolution recommending the endorsement of Judge Pattee was introduced by Captain J. L. B. Alexander and was carried unanimously.

Although he has been affiliated with the democratic parly, Judge Pattee has received the support of all parties and was the choice of both democrats and republicans for the position he now holds. Captain Alexander also introduced a resolution to (he effect that an initiative amendment to the consttiu-lion be prepared, whereby the salaries of the judges of the Suprcnic court be raised from $5000 to 7500 per annum. This, too, was carried unanimously. The amendment will be prepared by George Christy, presi dent, and J. li.

Nelson, secretary of. the bar association. DEAR LIVING SUVA, Fiji Islands, Jan. 29. The high cost of living is afflicting even the inhabitants of these remote is- lauds.

Some 1500 Indian laborers here have struck for increased ages owing to "dear lhing." YAVAPAI COURT REVERSED UPON 10 CRIMINAL JUDGMENTS PHOENIX, Feb. 25. A large number of decisions were handed down today by the Arizona Supreme court, acting on appeals from judgments of the Superior courts of various counties. Incidentally the court called attention of the attorneys of the state to its previously established rule that appeals might be dismissed or judgments of lower courts affirmed if no assignments of error were cited. The court said it intended to enforce this rule strictly in the future.

Acting on appeal of Juan Apodaca and Felix Gricgo, who were soldiers stationed at Vhipplc Barracks, Prcs-cott, from conviction on charges of manslaughter, in connection with the killing of Manuel Gonzales, the judgment of the Superior court of Yavapai county was reversed and the case remanded. Similar action was taken in pass-ingon the appeal of Carrier Thompson from conviction in the Yavapai county court on a charge of forgery. Civil Case Affirmed The Yavapai Superior court was upheld in passing on the appeal of A. B. Frame from a judgment rendered in favor of stockholders of the Jerome-Portland Copper Mining company and of Harry Anderson and others as intervenors.

The general purpose of the suit brought in the Superior court by the stockholders as related in the Supreme court's verdict was to obtain a decree cancelling and annulling 469,960 shares of the capital stock of the company alleged to have been issued to Frame fraudulently and without consideration. THREE DIVORCES SOUGHT FOR DESERTION (From Thursday's Daily. Two husbands and one wife arc charged with desertion in complaints for divorces filed in the Superior court yesterday. Vclma Peck, who was married to Jane Peck in Prescott in September, 4918, charges her husband with failure to provide, in addition to desertion. There is no community property, she says, and the only child of Ithis union i5 dead.

She is represented by F. L. Haworth. Mr. and Mrs.

George E. Taylor have no children, but there is community property, a house located in Alhamhra, California, title to which stands in both their names. Mrs. Taylor alleges that George failed to provide, and deserted her. They were married here in December, 1911.

Taylor, the wife declares, was cmploycdj here and in Jerome as a clerk in various stores, and is now believed to be living in California. F. L. Haworth represents Mrs. Taylor.

James M. Smith charges his wife, Mattic with having left him in July. 1918, at a town called State Road, North Carolina. They were married in 1914 at Raleigh. The resi dence of the defendant is unknown, according to the complaint.

SILVER BOOM PREDICTED FOR YAVAPAI MINES PI I EX IX, Feb. 26. Yavapai county is on the eve of a tremendous boom in silver mining, according to P. T. Murphy, well known mining man, who is here for a few days on business.

With silver now quoted around $1.30 and with the prospect that will go to $1.50, decided interest is being taken by prospectors, engineers and eastern capital in the development of new claims and old properties as well, says Murphy. Tremendous activity is in prospect, and the production of silver in Yavapai county the ensuing year promises to establish a new record. As showing the trend of mining interest. Murphy cites the following facts which arc not generally known, he says: Tom Lawson of Boston has. taken over the old TipTop on the summit of the Bradshaws, and it is destined to become one of the greatest silver producers in the southwest.

The Swastika in the Peck district is building a 100-ton mill and shipping daily. The big Hillside mine at Hillside is under a $60,000 option by eastern capitalists. This property is owned by Judge Wells and the Lawler estate. The Silver Zone, owned by Art Davis ami New York people, is producing daily, the ore being milled on the prope'ty This property is lo- catcd on Turkey" creek. The Silver Cord in the same district boasts of the largest silver ledge in Arizona, having been opened up for a distance of 10,000 feet.

This property is being operated by leasers, who are making daily the ore being shipped out on burros. Preparations are-being made to operate the Wild Flower by the same company whiclr is operating the Crown King. A 200-ton mill is being installed at Crown King. Turkey creek and the Hillside districts are attracting wide attention, and many parties from Texas and the east have been visiting this territory during the last few weeks. Mining for other than silver ore is also active, says Murphy.

The famous mine, 26 miles from Hillside, has developed the largest body of low grade copper ore in the state, he says. Surveys have been made for a railroad and plans arc under consideration for the establishment of a leaching and electrolytic plant, which when completed will be larger than the one at Ajo. The King" mine, controlled by Salt Lake City capitalists, is operating and shipping high grade zinc ore. Recent development shows the pos-siiblity of this turning into a high grade copper proposition. The ore also carries silver.

The Calumet and Arizona has taken over, the Zonia, 10 miles south, of Kirkland, and extensive development is planned. Sam Hobson of the General Electric companuy has taken over the management of the. old Pcntland property at Mayer. A large tonnage has been developed and it is planned to produce at once. Tlfe new man agement has bought the Mayer cs tate, including valuable townsitc property.

Taken as a whole, the mining sit nation in Yavapai is very encourag ing, says Murpliy, and especially so with reference to silver. MINE INVESTOR WAS FATALLY WOUNDED (From rriday's Daily.) Belated news of the death at Trin idad, Colorado, of George Starr on February 1 has been received in this city, his wife writing to friends in this section. The fatal illness was due to lockjaw, which developed from a minor gunshot wound to his thigh in the accidental, discharge of a 22- caliber target pistol. Particulars' of this unfortunate oc currence were given in the letter by Mrs. Starr, who stated her husband and son, with boys of the neighborhood, were having an at home con test, using the coal shed in which to do the shooting.

When it came Mr. Starr's time to shoot he was joking with the boys, holding the gun in his left hand, when the car tridge went off, the bullet in the thigh and making a flesh wound. It was extracted inside of an hour and Mr. Starr continued on his feet. The next morning the physician stated the thigh was infected, and that evening lockjaw developed, death following about 12 hours later.

Mr. Starr visited Prescott frequently and was a mining operator. He was here in January, and. had aken an option on a group of mines in the Placcritas and the Weaver fields. In terested was S.

X. Moore, who was in the citv vestcrday, and he im parted the sad news. PATTERSON'S PET SEEMS TO LIKE HOME LIFE Wednesday's Daily.) The lion kitten captured by Ram scy Patterson over a month ago is still at his residence in this city and is rapidly acquiring domestic habits, evidently appreciating what it is to have a 'hppy home." The little creature has a docile nature and is losing its "call of the wild," sticking close to the yard during the daytime, and at night crawling into its bed in a little tent. It also enters rooms of the house and is making himself perfectly at home. Patterson said yesterday the lion will undoubtedly be of a huge size, its feet now being about fully developed, and these members are about as large as the full grown.

Dogs of that neighborhood, as well as tame cats, arc leaving the Patterson premises as the lion, to be the monarch1 of its possessions. The lias advised Patterson to rear the, beast to maturity, and later he can dispose of it to any menagerie desired. He said: "Foch is its name, and 1 am afraid that in a few mouths if its playful mood continues to develop, it will have a very stiff kick like the famed French general; it is already getting to be a rough customer and docs not seem to know what steam it has behind those two front paws." The Journal-Miner lias the best-equipped job printing plant in Northern Arizona. A trial will convince. COUNTY POOR FARM IS IN A HORRIBLE SHAPE IT (From Saturday's Daily) Out of possibly ten criminal cases, the Yavapai county grand jury yesterday returned nine true-bills, and it is understood that arraignments in some of the cases will be held very shortly.

Superior Judge John J. 'Sweeney received the report of the jury and dismissed the members with thanks for their painstaking work. In addition to the expected probe of alleged abuses of power by peace officers, company men and others, the jury commented sharply upon the conduct of the deputy United States marshal at Jerome, inspected and passed on the county institutions, praised the Pioneer Home for its condition under Superintendent George Shea and expressed its horror at the conditions found at the county poor farm and hospital. At some pains and expense, the "Journal-Miner" has secured the report of the grand jury, and is publishing the salient points of it in this morning's issue. It is taken to indicate that a very, fair and impartial investigation has just been concluded, and officials interested in the work have expressed satisfaction over the manner in which various matters were handled.

It is not possible under the law to publish the identity of persons indicted in the report until certain legal steps, including arraignments, have been arranged, Not aH'the'Jury's -findings relative to the county poor farm have been able to find space in this issue. That institution was. exhaustively treated of in the report. The opinion is that the probe will lead to correction of many shortcomings at that institution. Following are parts of the report, as signed by Foreman Claude H.

S. Bate yesterday: "Wc have given considerable at tention to complaints laid before us of oppressive, and otherwise (improper, conduct of certain city officials in the town of Jerome and of certain individuals assuming to act as officers without any official capacity. Wc have been unable, in the brief time allotted to this session, to give the situation at Jerome and vicinity the searching inquiry it demands; but we have been able to proceed to the point of action against some of the parties involved and to lay the foundation for future action on the part of the county authorities. We have become thoroughly satisfied that the conduct of the officers and individuals above referred to have been so flagrant as to have worked severe injustice upon many people. The cases of coercion, wrongful deportation and the levying of tribute have been frequently mentioned before this body.

Gambling in certain places seems to have been carried on under police protection. In other places it seems to have been carircd on under an agreement with certain police officials that the fines would not exceed a certain amount monthly. In still other cases, very small in number, it seems to have been not only rigorously suppressed, but the offenders have been severely dealt with. Favoritism seems to have been markedly shown to some. Proceedings in the police court in many cases investigated by us have been marked by lack of formality or regularity; but no impartial critic could say that they have not been summary and ef fective.

The fact that at least one police official of Jerome has been directly interested in gambling games was shown to our entire satisfaction. and we have acted upon this evidence as effectively as could be done under the law. The conduct of a deputy United States marshal at Jerome, as well as a part of his antecedent rec ord, has to some extent been laid be fore us; and, while we have not felt justified in taking positive action in this case, we do recommend that the United Slates marshal for Arizona look carefully into the situation. Wc have appointed several committees to examine into the condition-of I the courthouse and jail, the county AD hospital and the Pioneers' Home." Inspect Court House The report to the board of super visors says in part: 'Through the "courtesy of the Hon. Judge John J.

Sweeney, the members of the Yavapai county grand jury were permitted to inspect the Superior court room, the judge's chambers and the library, and beg to report that they found everything connected therewith in remarkably good order, and wish to commend the judge for his neatness and good taste which is in evidence. We particularly wish to comment on the completeness of the law library, and have been informed to the effect that every opinion handed down by the United States will be included in this library within six months. It is through the personal efforts of Judge Sweeney that this county is and will be in possession of one of the most valuable collection of law books to be found anywhere. "The jury's attention has been called to the condition of the ventilation and also to the acoustics in the Superior court room, and found the acoustics to be very poor indeed it being almost impossible to distinguish words or sounds across the room; the ventilation also oemg poor; and we, the grand jury, recommend and instruct the board of supervisors to take steps at the earliest possible moment to remedy' these existing troubles. Wc recommend that expert services on acoustics be employed." Suggest Paid Deputies Continuing, the jury reports to the court: "The grand jury finds that the deputy sheriffs of Yavapai county, for the most part, are subsidized officers; that is, they arc either live stock sanitary inspectors drawing a salary from the state and working also as deputies out of the sheriff's office or thejvarc employed by individuals or corporations of the county, and paid by such individuals or corporations a very substantial salary, and receive some small compensation from the county as deputy sheriffs; that in the entire county of Yavapai there are not over two or three deputies devoting their exclusive time to work of the county; that for this reason the sheriff has not and cannot have an efficient corps of deputies responsible only to him and to the people of the county of Yavaapi; that this condition results in a very sc rious handicap to the sheriff in en forcing the laws of the state and extending adequate police protection to the people of the county at large.

"The grand jury therefore strongly recommends that the sheriff be per mitted to employ a sufficient number of deputies at a salary of not less than $150 per month, to adequately protect and safeguard the lives and property of the people of, this coun ty; that such deputy sheriffs work- exclusively for Yavapai county and be paid entirely by Yavapai county; and that under no circumstances should such deputy sheriffs be sub sidized by any individual or corporation in the county. We feel that this matter is of great moment to the citizens of this county and should be immediately acted upon by the board of supervisors and the sheriff's office. "We further recommend that the sheriff's office be supplied with a fund of $500, with which to meet urgent and necessary expenses in connection with the operation of the sheriff's office; that the expenditure of1 this money be carefully accounted for by the sheriff to the board of su- pcrvisors; and that the fund of $500 be maintained intact, in so far as pos-1 sible, by tht board of mr'rvisnr Corn Cribs, Granaries, Hay Barns Yavapai needs them this year to store her bumper crops! See us for materials of all sorts. "Everything from shingle nails to the heaviest timbering" HEAD LUMBER COMPANY wc have watched Yavapai County grow. We Are The OLDEST BANK IN ARIZONA We have always been the bank of the farmers, the cattle ranchers and the miners.

OLD FRIENDS are GOOD FRIENDS We will give your business our personal care and attention. Organized PRESCOTT, County Hocpital "The grand jury, on investigating the county hospital, find the sanitary conditions the worst you could imagine. For instance, they have no bathrooms and no baths in the entire building, and only two stools in the entire hospital. If any of the patients have a bath, they must go at least 50 or 60 yards to the bathhouse, which sits away from the hospital building. Also the patients that cannot walk must be carried to the bathhouse, being exposed to all kinds of weather.

The ward known as the west ward has a toilet and no bath, the room, however, being large enough for a three-quarter bathtub. In this ward the patients are kept that can take care of themselves after a fashion, most of them being able to walk around. The worst thing we find in this room is that fact that they all have an aid can of some kind which they use for cuspidors, which are very unsanitary, as they are only dumped out and never scalded or fumigated." Pioneer Home "The grand jury, deeming it proper to investigate the condition of all public institutions within the county, and at the request of Superintendent George A. Shea of' the Pio neers' Home, took occasion to inspect this institution. "We are glad to say that we found the home in most excellent condition Cleanliness seems to be the motto of everyone connected with the management.

While the foo'd is of superior quality, cooked and 'served in an appetizing manner, and-abundant in quantity, there was every evidence of strict economy everywhere. The pioneers enrolled there, both men and women, are, without exception, enthusiastic over the treatment accorded them and the splendid condition in which the institution is kept. We were unable to find any fault of any kind aW did not hear a word from any pioneers except in commendation. "We do, however, reccomend that proper steps be taken to secure a porch or veranda for the ladies' ward, is at present there is no suitable place for them to enjoy the open air and sunshine during the summer months. "The construction of a new wing on the south end of the home, now about, to be commenced, will render this institution, as we believe, the finest and most complete institution of its kind to be found anyjwhere, and we have no hesitancy in saying that the state and all concerned are to be congratulated upon the excellence of this home and the.

admirabk management it receives under the administration of its present superintendent." DAKOTA FOR JOHNSON BISMARCK, Feb. 27. Resolutions requesting all prospective candidates for the presidency to file before the primary election in North Dakota March 16 and indorsing the candidacy of Senator Hiram Johnson of California were adopted here today at a meeting of the republican state central committee called by Chairman William Lcnk of Spargo. MUSTARD SHELLS LONDON, Feb. 25.

A method of disposing of mustard gas shells made for use has 'been discovred by an English chemist. The contents of the shell are removed by a siphon and any liquid remaining is neutralized and removed by a solution. The mus tard gas is passed into drums which are heavier than water and can be dumped into the sea. The steel shell is tllPll is then broken up and remelted. in 1877 ARIZONA IK ft.