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8 WEEKLY JOURNAL-MINER, WEDNESDAY MORNING. JULY 30, 1913. THEY C0WIB1NERURAL ROMANCE FOB MUTUAL PROTECTION Bounty of $50 is to be Given for Lions and Lobo Wolves (From Tuesday's Daily) Mutual protection is the keynote of a pool that has heen formed amonR rangemen in the northwestern portion of the county; which includes some of the best known livestock growers in the Baca Grant region, the organization being effected a few- days ago. The object of this pool above everything else is for the preservation of the holdings of each member, through a unity of action that will centralize itself into individual co-operation at any time and under all possible conditions." One of the potent matters taken up and decided, was the placing of a bounty of $50 per head on every mountain or lobo wolf killed within certain boundaries. This liberal sum is to be paid freely, in the hope that professional hunters will come to that country to exterminate an evil that is proving disastrous to many ranRcmen, who arc losinR heavily in valuable livestock on the open range.

The legal bounty for these animals is but $10 per head from which will be inferred the sincerity of the purpose the above orRanization has adopted. The working of stock on the range, cither by bodies or individuals, and generally spcakinR, the consideration of the industry singly or collectively, and in manner deemed expedient, is Jo be carried out freely an-1 voluntarily by those interested. The boundaries of the district include a wide range of grazing territory and embraces the Camp Wood range, the Baca Grant region, Bear Creek, Anvil Rock, and adjacent sections. Among those identified with this movement are Paul H. Wright, Ray Hill, Rcid.

Evans Company, Plummer Brothers. Clarence Denny. Brown Brothers, George Miller. Oscar Conncll and Jones Bishop. Mike McBride, the merchant of Seligman, 5c tn hp thr- auditor n( the rtriraniza- tion.

He will pay bounties, on the endorsement of any of the members. OF JAIL (From Tuesday's Daily.) John WarriiiRton proved himself one of the most troublesome customers the local police force has dealt with in a long time on Sunday night, when arrested on a gun-carrying charge, Warrington just couldn't accustom himself to his rather dingy quarters and immediately hit upon a splendid thought to break jail. And he did, but his liberty of short duration. When Policeman "Bob" Robbins entered the. lock-up hall lie heard a creaking noise.

He investigated from the rear and there in the back cell discovered a mighty busy individual, in the person of the. prisoner. Rob-bins decided to await developments, secluding hiirself in the shadow of the wall. Warrington tugged and tugged on the bars and one by one they gave way before his persistent efforts. Then, with one of the bars he managed to break open the heavy lock, His exertions overcame him for a minute but while he rested, a voice drifted in upon the quiet jilence.

"Hurry up there, you, I'm waiting for you out here" said Robbins, coming into the light "Oh, is that you. asked the prisoner in a crestfallen tone of voice. Then for the night the escaping tactic were abandoned. Warrington caused quite a stir Granite street when he rushed with a gun through that thoroughfare threatening to shoot one whom he believed a rival to the favors of damsel. MINE CONTRACT (From Sunday's Daily.) I Block yesterday let another contract to extend the tunnel on the Christmas Gift claim of the Christmas jjroup of mines in Hassayampa div trict, John Thompson nctng the suc icssful bidden.

Pending flic closing vp of the of the Block Mine Company, it is the intention of Mr BIcck to keep the development going ahead, and until that organization assumes direct charge, which is expected to take place during the coming month. Work on the Billy Boy also continues under the mine con- d-tHn. I PR SONER CAUGHT BREAKING 10 I1DS ENDS PRETTY (From Tuesday's Daily) One of those pretty rural romances, which had its inception in a country school at the cross roads, culminated in Prescott Saturday evening last, when Miss Millicent Gilleland and Fred W. Genung cemented their ties of affection by being united as man and wife. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

J. W. Long, and the event was witnessed by quite a large number of friends of the happy couple. The bride was the teacher o. the public school in Pccples valley last season, in which locality the has been a resident for many ytars, following the livestock and farming business.

He is a splendid type of the industrious and frugal young man and enjoys a good name among all. His bride is a fascinating and accomplished young woman, and in her professional duties, won the esteem and admiration of all in that community. The Pceples valley school lapsed at the close of. the term and will be discontinued in the future for lack of pupils, whd have removed with their parents- to other localities, but the popular teacher will return, however, to. cherish sweet memories of the fateful climax of her first school there.

IS BEING HELD ON SMUGGLING CHARGE. Chief Deputy United States Marshal Don Willets brought Frank Lees, a -Federal prisoner, to the local county jail yesterday. Lees is beiiiR held for the Federal grand jury, to be tried at Phoenix on a charge of i smuggling. The prisoner's ill-health demanded a change of climate. DIRT REPLAGES BRIDGES ON THE SANTA FE (From Sunday's Daily.) Six Santa Fe railroad bridges, all located within a radius of twelve miles of this city, arc being filled in by the L.

J. Smith Construction Com- rnn- TUf tnsk wliifli will renuirc about two months for completion, 'and will involve a contract expendi-' ture of approximately $25,000, was started on Thursday. The two bridges located seven miles soutu ot Prescott are now being attended to. Four bridges near Iron Springs ivill follow in line. Two locomotives, a powerful crane steam shovel and a force of fifty men were at work on the job yestcr- day.

Chief Engineer L. A. Xutter I is in charge. The Santa Fe recently erected I drainage tunnels under these bridges. The bodies of these tunnels will be I completely buried under the tons of earth and nothing of the present wooden structures will be visible after the work is continued.

The protection of the wood abutments offered by the tons of dirt is equivalent to the lasting qualities of cement abutments and considerably innrp pcnnomical. This is the first time along these bridges that a steam shovel has been brought into operation. Prior to this experiment it was believed that the hard rock ground could not be cleaved by the steam shovel. However experiment is proving successful. A separate track to accommodate the construction company's cars has been built while an improvised track holds the steam shovel cars.

The working force "remains at camp at all times because of the distance and inconvenience in reaching the city. They have erected a camp of ten tents, used by the men as sleeping1 quarters and a kitchen. The first of the six bridges will probably be completed by Tuesday. The entire job in this section will not require more than thirty days. RUSH BUSINESS IN ISSUING OF SUBPOENAES (From Sunday's Daily.) Subpoenaes for witnesses desired before the grand jury on August 1 are being issued from Court Clerk Farley's- office these days just as as his efficient staff of typewriter operators can manufacture them.

When the office closed yesterday, the number reached was 43 and from advance information it was learned that the thermometer along this line of activity would take quite some bound Monday. In all there will be about 100 subpoenaes issued, and a number of them will be held back nrobably until just before the grand jury convenes. Allowing for possible absentees and adding the members of the grand jury to the figure, the century mark will unquestionably be eclipsed in the attendance at the court houe next Friday morning when Judge Smith, raps for order at about 10 o'clock. Strict secrecy is being maintained by both the Sheriff's and Court Clerk's offices regarding the pcr-vniiiel of thetnembcrs of the grand jury, and the identity of the witnesses who will be summoned to testify The grand jury, its principal enactor and figures will be tipjn the public "all in a so tj speak. MAKES A THEN HIS Lee Fax Works His Wife For All He an, Tries to Loot Child's Estate and Disappears (From Sunday's Daily,) The recent absconding of Lee Fox, of Mesa, in Maricopa county, with a large sum of money belonging to his wife, nee Carrie Devine, of this section, is being generally discussed by those familiar with this slippery transaction, as nothing more nor less than a well-planned and cleverly carricd out ruse to work the old gold brick game along lines that revealed a decided innovation from old-time methods via the matrimonial stunt, so to speak.

The return yesterday of Judge R. P. Talbot from Mesa, the guardian of the estate of Margaret Sarah De-vine, the minor daughter of Mrs. Fox, lifts the curtain in this drama of the home that has a decided lurid coloring of the play that was so neaUy carried out from the altar to the last act of the frenzied fin.ince hubby, who has gone for good, it is believed, and is now sequestered in Central America with the gilt-edged coin of his indulgent and faithful wife. Fox was married to Mrs.

Devine less than a year ago, it is said. Whether it was a case of love at first sight, or a tie-up for the greed of gold, seems to be solved at this time in favor of the latter. Fox commenced to work his oily game from the jump-off. and when the resources of his wife were at an he alighted on the estate of the child of his wife and secured quite a sum by this bold move. The first money he got his hands on was a check for $1,000, from 'the proceeds of a sale of the Four Mile House i near this city, owned' by his wife, Fox cunningly had his wife endorse) this paper, and it was supposed tojby Judge lalbot, as they belonged be placed on deposit in a bank of to the minor child of Mrs.

Fox, and Mra. tn ilii credit account of the Inner before Fox had aooearcd on woman. Later, the-money was villi-' OFFICERS ARE DINNER HOST OF CHAMBER. (From Sundays Daily.) Hospitality accepted by the guests in the spirit it was tendered by the's. William Doyle, E.

S. Clark, nost. icaiureu one oi me mon eia-; borate semi-civic functions of the year in t'rescott last night the banquet by the Chamber of Commerce to its guests, the officers of the visiting Arizona Xational Guard. A bond of friendship betwixt guest and host was sworn to during the course of the evening pot exactly in those words, but the remarks, the significant speeches, alt tended towards giving that impression. That subject most dearest to the heart of Prescottonians at the present time, the organization of a local company of militia, came in for a major portion of the comments.

To employ the "give-away" of one of the officers who spoke, "We (meaning the officers) have been instructed to rub it into you folks of Prescott, because you lack the punch in organizing and maintaining a And at certain points, the "rubbing in" was done to the Queen's taste, while to hear the promises of influential Prescottonians, one would have judged that the both sides had prepared their debates before hand. TAc echo cf these informal speeches, however, will unquestionably materialize within the next several weeks into a splendidly backed and excellently equipped company. As for the banquet that was a credit to the Citj of Prescott. The visitors maintained so, and the hosts modestly admitted as much. The excellence of the cuisine was only eclipsed in point of enjoyment by the splendid democratic and-informal manner in which both the hosts and guests conducted the event.

During the periods when a speaker was not seriously discussing the phases of Americas serious problems trom a military standpoint, and similar topics, a staff of Prescott's bestj and nimblest tonguc-wielders enter tained witli a selection of the choicest varus, not to forget the many im promptu speeches which were fraught with excellent humor and wit While the inner-man was receiving his full share of attention at the ex pense of the excellent assortment of viands furnished under the careful supervision of Steward Taesler, the hosts, led by Secretary Fraser of the Chamber of Commerce interjected "some life into the proceedings" by delivering a collection of sympathetic and elite harmonic compositions. Among the number who were paid vocal tribute were Governor Hunt. W. A. Drake, Colonel A.

M. Tuthill, Adjutant General Charles W. Harris, Lieutenant Sterling, U. S. Major Donkersley, Mayor W.

II. Timcrhoff. Reese Ling, Lieutenant CLEAN UP GET-AWAY drawn and put in a Phoenix bank. Fox then started to carry out his plans by jumping the country at the earliest opportunity. A cattle buyer was reached, quite a big herd of fine cows owned by Miss Devine went over to the new owner in a jiffy for several hundred dollars, in a sacrifice sale.

While in the livestock business, Fox drove the fine trotter and the new buggy of his wife to the home of a neighbor and left it with the new owner for the snug sum of $200 more. With a poor mouth over har3 times, and a "cinch" on making some easy money in a snap deal with another neighbor. Fox en deavored to get some more coin of the realm troin his indulgent better-half, and all the time had in view the $30,000 estate of her little daughter, as a splendid avenue with which to appease his speculative appetite. But in this he fell down, and only a few dollars was provided him. Jewelry in the home, and a miscellaneous assortment of goods that could be readily sold, got in the way of his grasping tentancles, and he made another clean-up.

Surveying the financial horizon. Fox con cluded to get out of the country on the first train! but before doing so, informed several confidential friends, including his wife, that he would be back in a few days, as there was something doing in the country-adjacent, the nature of which he did not reveal. The mist arose later, ami with the lifting of the curtain. Fox was last heard of boarding a steamer for a port in Guatemala. The cattle he sold were rcplevined the scene to woo and vin hir mother.

I Lc Garde, U. S. William Duncan H. Vance Clymcr, Major L. Grimstcad.

Captain Coykcndall. Jud Wcs the Xational Guard, i Cnnt.iin Miller. U. Marshall Stcdmau, K. iTedcncks, Thomas Mix, Captain Knox, Harold Chcverton and Captain Seelcy Malcolm Fraser entertained by rendering in splendid voice an Irish boys on their troop tram.

ballad. Hardly had the echoes of the applause died down when William Duncan entered the portals of the entertainment branch by telling a splendid yarn, which was followed by stories of equally excellent calibre on the parts of Lester Cureo and Marshall Stedman The decorations were unique and appropriate to the occasion. From every nook and corner of the spa cious dining room floated the Ameri can flag. The lapels of each guest's coat was also adorned with a mina-ture flag. The lights were protected by the American flag.

In the rear of the smokers tabic and directly behind the Governor a sign hung upon the wall with the inscription in large gilt letters, "Welcome A. X. The speakers table was located upon the south side of the room, two long tables branching oft at straight angles. Four circular tables completed the seating equipment for ninety diners. Members of the Chamber of Commerce received at the front door of the club house while Carl Gungle's crack military band rendered several selections upon the lawn.

Once inside. President W. A. Drake of the Chamber of Commerce delivered the speech of welcome. Governor Hunt was the central figure at the speakers' table.

At his right were seated Mayor Timer-hoff and Adjutant General Charles W. Harris. On his left were Toast-master W. A. Drake and Colonel A.

M. Tuthill. Toastmastcr Drake was at his best. His references to those he called upon, combined with a natural ability to serve in that capacity i i st7.J a 1 traduction to each and every speaker. Kvery address was of short duration' and to the point.

During the coiirsc of his opening remarks Mr. Drake proudly declared: "It is the army which has made the State of Arizona He paid an eloquent tribute to the efficiency and purpose of the Xational Guard and made a strong plea for its everlasting de- t3; Miller tense of the nation honor and pr.de Steri; LicWenant Le Garde The wire, is the F. L. Haworth. prepared for war seldom has war.

declared Governor Hunt during the T. I Oil placer location blanks th course of his remarks. The Governor declared the situation unon the lex "'y whlch to make ican border to be precarious and that the Arizona militia may be doing CATTLEMEN SAY.THREE OF A INTERESTS ARE OVERLOOKED (From Tuesday 'a Daily Paul H. Wright, who is in the city from Camp Wood stated yester day that one ot the objects of th forming of the new stockmen's pool in that county was for the purpose of remedying the evil of the whole sale destruction of cattle on th range by mountain lions and lobo wolves. The last Legislature was asked to protect the substantial interests of the county by substituting the old bounty law- pertaining to these am mals, but no action whatever was taken.

Instead, however, there were enacted laws by the score which would create offices, to be filled by job-hunters, in payment for insig- niiicant political services to one cause or another, but the material interests of those who make ud th backbone of providing funds to run the State were brushed aside as of minor importance and as of no con sidcration whatever, except tax assessment time. Mr. Wright states that the bounty ot to be paid in the future is just $40 -more per animal than the prevailing rate, authorized -by statute The wanton destruction of cattle on the range prompts this action as nec essary. and in the hone that oro fessional hunters will come to the country. Only a tew davs ago Or ville Bozarth found three head of steers on the range that were killed by lobo wolves, while hardly a dav passes but -what some rider makes like discoveries.

Thousands of dol lars nave been lost in the past Winter through this source, and to add to the woes of rangemen, the wolf and the lion are increasing at such an alarming rate that prompt action must be taken to eradicate the evil. CITIZEN IS NOT PLEASED WITH EDITORIAL (From Sundays Prescott, -July 26, 1913 Kditor of the Journal-Miner." City. Dear Sir: I don't know who was guilty of the editorial in Saturday morning's paper about Prescott needing houjes But I am certain that if you examine that part ot his anatomy, which sup ports his hat. you will find it is a peanut. While the Chamber of Commerce may be doing a lot of good work.

it would be ot much more value to the city if it worked harder to supply us with permanent settlers. Most of the people who come here to spend the Summer come from Phoenix and the surrounding heated section and almost every time you will find that they know all about Prescott and that we don't have to advertise our advantages to them While the transient visitor is all very well in his way, he is of no special value to the town. What we want arc people who are going to come to Prescott and put their money into the building-up of the town or of its surrounding country. These people are not pleasure seek ers, but are hard-headed, sensible farmers and business men, who are looking for a chance to invest heir money and not to have a good time. Prescott is properly equipped to take care of as many of this class of people as the Chamber of Com merce may be able to bring us.

It is all very well for an ir responsible editorial writer to advise the business men how to invest his money. We notice, however, that he is very careful not to guarantee that there will be any return to the man who may put hisv money into building houses for. which the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce tells him there may be a demand. Yours respectfully, PROGRESSIVE CITIZEN. intervention duty before the next two years go by.

In concluding, he earnestly urged the citizens of Pres cott to combine, raise and support a company as it once did. Judge Wells, in an entertaining and highly significant address, prophesied that within the next two years the ranks of the regiment would be filled. He pledged his support to a local company, and in concluding, paid a glowing tribute to Major Donkersley, of Indian war fame, who sat upon his right. Colonel A. M.

Tuthill was-lendercd an ovation when he arose to speak. The colonel in a very candid address criticized the existing conditions in the United States army, maintarfiing that it is anything but on a war Hc C(1 the cstablishmcnt pnmMnv nrnmuP, of a local company and promised that if the regiment was not in Mexico two- years from now they would surely again camp at the Fort Whipple grounds. Other speakers of the evening were Mayor W. II. Timcrhoff, Dr.

Flinn, locations on sale at the Journal Miner office. KIND GATHER IN SAN Fredricks, Brodie and Edwards have Pleasant Meeting (From Tuesday's Daily.) By way of coincidence, and without any forewarning whatever of the event, R. X. Fredericks of this city happened to be in the office in San Francisco of Colonel A. O.

Brodie, a few hours before- the latter stepped out of the service an again, donned civilian clothes, upon reaching the age of retirement. To make the occasion a harmonious one. A. W. Edwards, also an Arizonan, entered the scene, and with the trinity of Hassayampers present, the occasion proved to be a noteworthy one, as well was it mutually agreeable that the trio were again mingling with each other, and the "crossing of the Tusha" in the life of one had at last been reached.

Mr. Fredericks states that Colonel Brodie a few minutes later left the room and imparted the information that his military career had ended. He goes on a leave of absence until September, the official date of his retirement. Active duty as the Adjutant General of the Western division, however, has closed this officer's military life. CoL Brodie will make Prescott an extended visit the coming month, accompanied by his estimable wife and son, Col.

Brodie, during his first service in the, army was stationed at Fort Whipple, over thirty-five years ago. and in civil life later, made this county his home, when he followed mining and engineering pursuits. He still retains valuable mining property, which he desires to place in an active state again. The retiring of Col. Brodie takes from the military service the last remaining officer of the line who served under the late General Crook, among whom were some of the best Indian fighters the West ever cherished, and who redeemed Arizona from the Apache, that the country should go ahead and reach that pinnacle of security, today in evidence.

SISTER FRANCES EGAN NEEDS DEATH'S CALL (From Tuesday's Daily) Sunday evening at 5 o'clock the summons came to Sister Mary Francis Eagan at Mercy Hospital, and the spirit of another kind and sacrificing woman passed to its Maker, under circumstances that appeal tenderly and sympathetically to all. This beloved woman had devoted practically all her life to benevolent duties, and for over thirty years had graced every institution of this religious order in Arizona, answering the call of duty with that devotion to the ailing and with a true Christian motive that made her long life a beautiful For many years she had been in this city, but failing health overtaking her, she surren dered the task to others, to await the inevitable with a meekness that was without a murmur and which was blessed with knowing that her life's work had ended as it had been devoutly followed for so long. The end came peacefully and gently at the close of the annual retreat by the Sisters of Mercy, which is pathetic in its conception of one of the worthy members also finishing her earthly career. The remains will be laid to rest this morning in Mountain View cemetery, in the plot reserved for the Sisters, after the requiem mass is celebrated at 9 o'clock in the chapel at Mercy Hospital. LOOKED AFTER SORE ESTATE (From Tuesday's Daily.) R.

X. Fredericks, president of the Prescott Xational Bank, has returned from San Jose, after qualify ing before the Suoerior Court of Santa Clara county as one of the executors of the estate of John Sorg. deceased. The Sorg estate includes interests that and this State and. with M.

B. Hazcltine of the Bank of Arizona, and another associate in San Jose, the Arizona and California interests of the deceased are now amicably under way of being early probated. The bulk of the property neiu in mis city, aggregating over $80,000. it is stated. Mr.

Hazeltine is to return to Pres cott later. Journal-Miner High class job work FRANCISCO.