The border vidette., 1904-10-01
SUPERINTENDENT DANIELS
lie Yesterday Succeeded Col Griffith
 in Management of Prison.

'sRumor developed into a fact yes terday when it was announced that the resignation of Col. w. NJ. Griffith, super intendent of the territorial pris- on, had been accepted by Governor Brodie and that B. F. Daniels of No- gales had been appointed to succeeded him, says the Phoenix Republican of Sept. 27. This change in the mana cement of the prison had been a mat ter of common report at Yuma and Tucson but It was not know when it would take place.
 Both Co.,. Griffith and Mir Daniels came to town yesterday morning and called on the governor. Soon after that it was given out that MT. Daniels would succeed to the superIntendency or the prison and would take charge on the first.
 ''The resignation of Col. Griffith was submitted some time ago. He gave as his reason in presenting 1t that he was extensively engaged in mining business HIS hao iCaShC0 odSA d stage that they demanded his personal attention.
 Before the governor took action on the resignation he sent for Mir. Dan iels. who came here about two weeks ago. The question of his succession was talked over and at first Mir. Dan iels was disposed to decline the posi- ton on the ground that he was tied up with a partner in mining and ranch enterprises in Mexico. At that time no decision was arrived at but later MT. Daniels informed the governor that he would accept the superinten- dency. He at once left for Yuma to acquaint himself with the affairs of the prison. He and Col. Griffith came from there together. Col. Griffith left for home last night. Mir. Daniels will re- main in town today and will leave for | Yuma tonight and take charge next Saturday.
 ''Col. Griffith has been superinten- dent of the prison for the last two years and has been one of the most efficient officials in charge in the history of that institution.
 "Mr. Daniels is we'll known through out the territory and the south " est. At the outbreak of the war with Spain he enlisted in an Indian Territory troop organized to become a part of the Rough Riders. He served in the Cuban campaign with President Roose- welt, who mentions him in the most favorable terms in his book on that famous campaign.
 "Very soon after the presidents accession to office he appointed MT. Daniels United States marshal for this territory but the appointment was hung up in the senate and subsequent ly withdra wn-"
 News of Ben Daniels appointment was learned in Noyales with pleasure; of our people noneis more popular or highly respected than he. The people of Nogales feel that the appointment of MT. Daniels by Governor Brodie 10 the resposible position of superinten- dent Of the territorial prison is vindication of the vile charges brought against him by his enemies at the time President Roosevelt appointed him United States marshal for Ari- zona Everybody here knows Ben Daniels as an honorable, upright man who will always be faithful to a trust and does his duty honestly and well. Here's to Superintendent Daniels. the friend of President Roosevelt.
 About November lst Mrs. Daniels will join her husband at Yuma where they will in the future. or while Roose- veltholds office, reside.