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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-11-02

Malicious and willful attempts to prejudice have time and again been made in this campaign as to the relation of Sheriff Roberts to the Goddard murderers, criminally as well as financially. The Her aid has wantonly and viciously en- deavored through a personal chan mel to poison the voter against 5his official on these grounds, and the individual has likewise persisted in the work. On one hand the press attacks this officer and attempts to create the impression that Mr. Roberts is a repudiator and the avenue of a single individual is the basis for such an assertion. On the other hand the official record of the sheriff in the capture of these Mexicans is assailed on the same grounds of authority.
 Believing that it is but just to the people as well as to Sheriff Roberts that such scurrilous meth ods should be dissipated, repre- sentative of this paper had the op- portunity of interviewing him a few days ago, and in the interest of common decency as well as official integrity, we are permitted to give a true history of the questions that have arisen, and as well ask of the people an investigation of the con troversy on the merits of what can be shown and proven. MT. Rob erts is also prepared to substan- tiate any assertion he hereby au- thOrizes, and will defend his record as he can prove it.
 It is unnecessary to go into the details of the work generally that resulted in the capture. In this connection MT. Roberts however desires to say the following:
 From the day of the Goddard murder to the day of the exeou- tion, Mir Blankenship and Sheriff RobeIts had never met personally, and although Sheriff Roberts had made two or three trips to NacO and other points in Southern kri- zona, on the same mission, no com munication was ever had between them except the furnishing of a printed description of the men wanted, and that was done through other channels. At every point visited by Sheriff Roberts, inclad- ing Cananea, the home of Blank enship, the latter was not to be found. From the beginning to the end of this capture, Mir. Blanken- ship was never seen nor personally consulted, and any authority given him to act and work on the mat ter was of no mora weight or au- thority than was given by Mir. Rob erts to many other officers at var ious points on the border. Appre- ciating that Mir. Blankenship was well qualified to perform criminal service as it was desired in this particular case, it was but natural that Sheriff Roberts single out that individual, and he did so just as he requested many others to work in conjunction with him.
 When the capture took place Sheriff Roberts received the follow ing telegram from Naco, and it is here reproduced and can be sub- stantiated by the Postal company in this city as to its genuineness:
 'Naco, March 31; 1903, via Phee- nix.-J. I. Roberts, Prescott, Ari- zona: Have Mexican with scar under right eye and pox mark
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-11-02
Mexican is here in Mexico and can

Mexican is here in Mexico and can be got.
 [Signed]
 "Bilie Blankenship, "Bv ?. P. Giles, Deputy Sheriff" 7" This telegram is the solution of the problem of the actual capture of the men. Sheriff Roberts imme- diately left and went direct to Ma co where the Mexicans were turned over to him by Mir. Giles. Blank enship did not even show up at this time and it was then and is today Mr. Roberts sacred impress sion that Mir. Giles performed the service, although MT. Roberts is just and fair enough to give Mir. Blankenship diligent regard as figuring in the capture, but no more so than is Mir. Giles entitled to. On all trips to Southern Ari- zona rIr. Giles was seen, but Blankenship was never person. ally consulted. The capture when made was effected by rlr. Giles, and whether or not this officer was working in conjunction with Blank enship figures only to the extent of the association at long range in partnership, and financial agree ments associated to the work, be- tween them, if there were any such. It will be seen, therefore, that from the first to the last act in this criminal chapter, Blankenship never showed up personally be- fore Sheriff Roberts. But at the last minute in a political campaign in Yavapai he does attempt to make a capture of what?
 Reverting to the reward of the governor, Sheriff Roberts also de- sires to say the following:
 With Sheriff Cook of Maricopa I went to the governor and we both requested reward to be offered, agreeing on $250 apiece. Such was then authorized by the executive. After the conviction of the Mexi- cans the governor consulted me as to who was entitled to the pay therefor, and I desire to say in that connection that then and there l informed Governor BrOdie that under all the circumstances, as l considered them, to pay tine $500 to Mir. Blankenship. l received not penny, but on the other hand 1 was desirous to see the southern officers rewarded, even if 1 had moulded the work for them. 1 se- lected MT. Blankenship as the one to receive this money for the req son that the above telegram from Giles created the belief that they were working in conjunction with the capture, although had never seen MT. Blankenship personally, and 1 practically worked through Mir. Giles on that basis. also de- sire to say that after the question of the paying of the reward came up for discussion, Mir. Giles was evidently dissatisfied with Blank enship's association with the mat ter, and he placed the collection of the reward in the hands of the district attorney of COchise coun- ty for his (Giles') benefit and furthermore l can substantiate this assertion. It will be seen by this action of MT. Giles that Giles was evidently afraid of Blanken- ship on the money question. How ever that mattel was adjusted as to the proportion each was to receive, I believe, for no legal action was brought on that issue. 1 also de- sire to pay a deserved compliment
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-11-02
SHERIFF ROBERTS REFUTES THE SLANDEROUS STATEMENTS
 IN THE CAPTURE OF THE
 GODDARD MURDERERS

to Billy Cook, the sheriff of Iari- copa county, in this matter. He furnished me inaaluable advice, legally, as well as did he crim- inally. He worked with me all the way through, and never asked a dollar for the service he gave me or cent of the many dollars he was out of pocket. 1 submit to the people of Yavapai an excerpt from many letters of correspondence had between MT. Blankenship and my self after the capture and after my arrival in Prescott with the prison CTS, and the same are open to the public today in my office. The fol- lowing are material:
 Prescott, April IA, 1903.-Mr. J. w. Blankenshlp, La Cananea: As to reyard from county none was of fered. You will have to help me get evidence. Do not worry about the reward; I will assist you.
 On April 20 to the same person: Got letter today from the assist ant district attorney of Cochise county who writes for Mir Giles and claims the reward. Did not say anything about wanting the re- ward in answering the letter, as I do not want to cause any hard feel ing until after the trial Also on Oct. 20th the following to Governor Brodie: 1 have received several letters from Blankenship asking that he might get the reward and 1 stated to him that l did not claim it, and that it was a matter be- tween himself and MT. Giles, who also claims it.
 As to the report that 1 offered a personal reward of $50 each, 1 de- sire to brand that as a malicious lie, and 1 challenge the production of the authority for such an accu- sation. If an attemrt is to be made legally to make n,r pay this sum, I will fight it On tnat basis to the end. If an attem,t is also to be made to make l.oi ical capital against me on the s,,n., lines, ask the people to be guirr by what will be produced off ia.ly, not po- litically.
 Iaking into cons .rration every thing as above submitted, from the day of the capture in Naco to the day of the execution of the mur- derers in Prescott; the association of Sheriff Roberts to this crime off cially as we'll as financially is an honorable and upright one between nun and man, and as far as Blank enship figures in the matter it will be seen that he got by far the best of the transaction, ,and yet he wants more. The Herald in its cowardly attack on the sheriff in the manner it has resorted to in this campaign, is direct insult to a man that has labored earnestly, fearlessly and iberally from the first to the last. And yet in its personal and politi- cal blindness it would dare ask the people to believe Blankenship, the fgurehead, to Roberts, the practi- cal and efficient officer he has dem onsGrated himself to be in every way. But this is not surprising, as the narrow means this paper re- sorts to in always going of half cooked with its small calibre pop gun, is only too well known and as firmly established. Mir. Roberts is not asking reelection on the God dard issue solely, but likewise on any other question, officially as well as criminally, be has been as- sociated to.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22


tin, stoddard. Gilbert snYder, Smith
and others and every man u them
talking remoyal d the county seat
with q facility that could only come
from much practice. W. a. Shear. Il
pleasant young man formerly q st.i
Cloud, Mimi, was also down from the.
Butte, where he has printing plant
and will soon begin the publication 81
q newspaper. The Dickinson delega-
ton, some ten or more visitors. were
able to get back Tuesday on the ny
err" which does not usually stop at3
Medora, from the fact that one Of the
party was t'bronchoed' and No. 2 was
stopped by telegram '1for q man
with a broken arm
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

for anyone to favor legislation or any
thing else beneficial to the country.
Next year we hope to have . com
mittee from the lower house Of con.
gress see Alaska. In fact, there
should have been a joint committee
sent last year. %. l..
. The three most prominent candi.
dates for the governorship are John
G. Brady, the present incumbent;
United States, Marshall JAMES M
Shoup, and Col. Perkins. The former
two have the support Of Southeastern
Alaska, and Col. Perkins is the mar
wanted by residents Of the Nome
country. Y -,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22
STATE NEWS.

Il . - - - - SvSs
The Tower City telephone exchange
has 100 subscribers.
The Walhalla Land Co. has been or
ganized with r. o. Stuck as local man
iager and e. H. Lee as field man
u John F. Mayer of Walhalla has been
endorsed by the Pembina county dele.
cation for one of the delegates to the
Chicago convention. ..
I Kuhn Messenger: The printing
outfit bought last January by George
w. DuFrane. who ,annouced that he
was going to establish a new paper IL
Kuhn, to be owned and controlled sole
" by himself. was sold at mortgage
sale last Saturday to o. G. Neuman
OF Fargo, publisher of "The North Da
kotan," and the plant was shipped tc
that place the first of the week:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22
An Exciting Day at Medora.

Dickinson Recorder: Last Tuesday
was q busy day at Medora. Quite a
number Of stockmen from Bowman
county south, and from the western
portion of the county were in attend
ance to secure school lands, the com.
missioners met to settle the matter OF
county aid in establishing dipping
plants and the county central commit,
tee was also in session. Sentinel
Butte was represented by Messrs. Mar
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22
PERKINS TELLS ABOUT IT

Three Candidates in the Race for Ap-
pointment to the Alaska Governor
ship.
Seattle acknowledgement: The ap-
pointment of a successor to John G.
Brady, governor of Alaska, will prob
ably not be made before the end of the
year. Colonel w. T. Perkins, auditor
of the Northwestern Commercial Com
pany, who has been mentioned in con-
nection with the Office. arrived yes
terday from Washington, and in co.,
versation regarding the Office, said:
My friends have pressed me to try
for the appointment and have stated
that will accept. The governship
of Alaska is an honor which no man
should consider lightly. I should be
glad to receive the appointment.
Whether the president will name me
or some one else Is question which
cannot answer now.
I went to Washington, not to ask
for the governorship, but to promote
general legislation for THE district
That interests me more than the gov
ernorship. We want the delegate bill
and substantial appropriations for life
saving stations and good roads.
| The senate which sent the commit
tee to Alaska last year, is much NOR
favorably disposed toward the distric
than the house. The members of tn,
. senate committee saw Alaska them
selves. That is all that is necessar
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

there. He returned east last night.
Sheriff Turner of Grand Forks coun.
ty brought in Fred Mayo, who was
sentenced to two years and half in
the pen for breaking car seals and
stealing from cars at Ladmore
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22
!. BABY: !. !. ! ! ! QU j | !
QUICK: . CURE /;
[ J | TloIlltWing Eczema (: !!
by Cuticura .
When III Else Had
!. Utterly Failed.

"My baby, Owen Herbert Quirk, was
afflicted from the age Of six weeks with
. loathsome running eczema, almost
covering his face. I took him TO Drs.
'- ---.- and - .--- Of Victoria Road,
Aldershot, and he was treated by them
for three months, but got much worse,
and was : sickening sight 70 look at.
] saw an advertisement OF the Cuticura
Remedies, and got the Soap, Ointment
and Resolyent. Z !. 80 -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22
PERSONAL.

E. G. Patterson went to st. Paul this
afternoon.
Warden Boucher went east on the
afternoon train.
Lieut.. w. P. Kits left for St. Paul
this afternoon.
Harry L. Call of Minneapolis visited
his mother and brother in the city yes.
terday. He came up to Linton on
business and drove overland from
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

lecture at steele-Rev. White Of
the M. b.. church went to Steele yes
terday to deliver hts lecture 1.-THE Man
that Made the Eagle Scream"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22
! |. !. He |: il !: CRY !, /
sSs. THE WEATHER. &. .a
Rain tonight, possibly Saturday.
Stationary temperature.

Guild Sale Tomorrow The Guild
sale will commence tomorrow at 1880
In the Boyle building.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

Linton Trains Running Linton
trains are again running, the road to
that place which has been blocked
with snow for the past few months be-
ing now clear again. IS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

awaiting sentence either to the pend-
Tertiary or to st. Elizabeth's insane
asylum. The trouble arose over some
real property belonging to the
Colonel's wife and being squandered
through, the old mans dissipation.
Mr.. Capehart writes: IT he had not
TANNED the revolver against the back
Of my head, causing me to make a
quick jump, he'd have finished me
then and there, IN the presence Of the
policeman who saw the act and ar
rested him. Az it was the bullet
went through my overcoat, undercoat
and vest, where 1t struck q heavy pad
made by thick suspender and my
two shirts, making a bad confusion;
then It struck my collar, cutting part
ly through that, and turning ran down
my suspender and out at the bottom
of my vest" =. : r. '|'
New Store Buildings webb broth
ers will remove their furniture de-
partment into the new store building
just completed on Fourth street near
Broadway, north of the Cook music
store. The interior finish of the
building has been just completed and
is inviting and attractive. The sec
ond floor is finished in natural georgia
pine, that makes a handsome finish
and polish. On the Cook side of the
building Offices have been fitted up
for Drs. smyth and Chamberlain, a
suite that is airy and pleasant and not
surpassed by any in the city. The
walls are finished in adamant and
painted. Back of these Offices is q
music sales room for the company
On the Webb side of the block the up
per floor will be devoted to stock pur.
poses and in front is a display room
for caskets, cases being provided TO,
their display. These are the handi.
work of George Upright, the firms I'M
dertaker. There are also some office
rooms facing Fourth street for rental
Downstairs Webb brothers will have
their furniture sales rooms, which will
be commodious enough to give then
! ample opportunity for the display o
| a larger stock than at present.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

Funeral Of r. H. smith-Rev. A. A..
Joss returned from Mandan last night
after conducting the, funeral Of r. H.
Smith, former postmaster who died
this week.. The funeral was held in
the Episcopal church which was filled
with the many old friends Of the de-
ceased. After the church services
had been conducted, Judge w. H.
winchester conducted Masonic serv-
ices over the body. District court
was adjourned for two hours while
the funeral was in progress. The re-
mains were Inferred at Mandan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

was thirteen months old. He 10 now
two years and four months, and has
never had the slightest return Of IL. I
am very grateful for the benefits do
rived from your remedies, and shall
feel Il pleasure to make their value
known. For confederation of this
statement You may refer any one to
Mrs. Williams, Is Michaels Road, Alder
shot, Tor Mr.. Gunstane, 40 Victoria
Road, Aldershot, to whom we recon.
mended the remedies for q skin humour,
which they also cured. You are at
liberty to do what you like with this
statement, as I should like all to know
Of the value Of Cuticura."
: WILLIAM HERBERT QUIRK,
No. l West End Cottages, haywood
Road, N. Southampton.
q tOzm Of Choeoats Coated Pills. r. Per ~ Of e0,
house eqs P.rs hue a. h Psixs Boston. ~ Coumbss
Ave. Potter Drug Chem. Corp. 6oss pbopa3otoss.
o86snd for How 70 Cuzs Eczsuna." <
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

FOR RENT nix room cottage on
Firth street. With garden and lawn.
House furnished. Apply 70 ". S. Cas-;
sslman, 219 Sth Street. north.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

Send Information to WilIiams-Far-
go Forum: The government has sent
to the state one of It's best engineers
to Investigate irrigation possibilities.
He should have every encouragement
and assistance. a few gentlemen
have agreed to guarantee the engi-
neering expenses, but every one inter-
ested in the development Of the state
should aid by furnishing all the infor-
nation available Send the same to
Gen. e. a. Williams, the president Of
the state association at Bismarck, and
he viii see that the same reaches Mr..
Robbins. the expert from the govern.
ment. .3s$s u. Al #fF :5s '}s
Reatore Public Land Senator Nc
Cumber has introduced q bill to re-
store is the pubic domain Z portion
Kof the Fort Berthold Indian reserva-
tion ID North Dakota. The bill pro
viides that the hand reserved.by execu-
tive order dated June II. 1892, as An
addition Is the Fort Berthold Indian
reservation IN the state Of North Da-
|kota, To VIII, all that part q town
ship 147. north. range 81 west, lying
north oe the Missouri river. not n
cluded within the old Fort Stevenson
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

ing now clear again. IS
The Weather-H you can say 'slush,
sleet, slop and snow" without stutter-
ing or swearing you are able fifty to
describe the weather that is prevail
ing over the Missouri slope today. "A
rain last evening turned to sleet and
snow during the night and continues
today. no r. -s"-
More snow-Reports from various
parts of the state tell of another snow
and sleet storm generally prevailing
today. Dickinson this morning re-
ported three inches of snow and snow
still falling heavily. The wires OF the
Western Union east are knocked out
again, and messages are being sent
west via Helena. ~.' 49, ,'..: p. s"@ -''=-
| Mrs. slaughter's Song -. Some
friends ii the city have received com
plimentary copies of Mrs. Slaughter's
song success when Friends are
False The song is published by the
Success Music Publishing company
and is highly spoken of in musical
circles. The cover is adorned with a
photograph Of the author. s.
| No.
Pleased the kids--A large and de-
! lighted audience composed largely OF
children assembled at the Atheneum
last night, laughed at the uproarious
j fun of Marks and Topsy, wept when
Little Eva died, sorowed for the SUI
ferings Of Uncle Tom and rejoiced al
X the miserable end of Simon Legree
It was Uncle Toms Cabin night and
the children were out in force
United States Court-The trial OF
! the vredenberg case has been pro-
crossing in the U. S. district court to.
day. The plaintiffs case has been CON-
pleted and the defense began its testi-
mony this morning, three witnesses
examined. The case will probably be
completed today. The jurors except
those who are serving on this case
have been excused and most of them
returned home this. afternoon. Court
will probably adjourn tomorrow fol
the term. T. \ IT,.
y as-----7 HSse.a3. 4, r. .,1
Funeral Of r. T.. ssmith-Rev. A. A
| Joss returned from lMandan last night
/ after conducting the. funeral Of r. H
smith, former postmaster who died
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

WANTED Girl for general house.
work 81 family of two. S03 Second
street. Mrs ]. =. 0aeo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN

FOR SALE Combination book case
and secretary; large size and good %
new. 7, Tribune. 81 I. .5 .5,. q \
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

WANTED Orders for milk OF
cream. i WIN deliver II any part Of
city. Harriet b. wilcox. n
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-22

FOUND lasonic PIN. owner may
~ sau u thts once
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-08-12

can forego the pleasure Of smoking,
and everybody can be extraordinarily
careful in burning anything out Of
doors. With the dry weather prevail,
ing, few days will put the grass In
condition to burn fierce1y.
Once more-will you not to-day
you, the man who Is reading this ar
:ticle- begin q tire.break? And IL the
reader be his wife, will she not ut
once seek to impress upon her worser
half the fact.that by procrastinating
he Is seriously endangering their
means Of making y comfortable living
by depriying the farm aud the house.
hold Of, the money that the grain
would bring IN, and that would be
used for purchasing the many things
needed on.tlle farm aud in the home?
Don't say, AZ you lay down the pa
per, "vVhat is 1t to the newspaper
man whether I plow = fire-break or
whether don't? He has no crop to
be rlsked by fire. . True, he has not.
But he and every other business man
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-08-12

In farming and stock-raising com
munity are wholly dependent upon the
farmer and the stock.raiscr for their
living. And 1t is possible that the cd.
itOr is not unselfish in his advice.
1t may be that you are owing him a
little; that he knows you always pay
when you have the money, and that,
II you lose your grain and hay, the
chances are mighty small Of his seeing
you open your pocket.book in his pres
ence this year.
At any rate, make your fire. breaks
now!