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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

tCorytlrht 1901. b. The Frank Les
lie PubllahiHK AsHasiatIau1
Tho cid man bent and ahaH
plainly the touch or age les bis drss
sins step ploddeI along tontsutediy.
tapping the staff upon the erlsp and
hardened earth and occasionally
resting Boa the fence corners to view
the stretches OF hniY country uuau
a distant rise lire Of shaHuHr
trees we're HauufIY atihauftfea
against the stssly blue of tie falI
sky their branches az endless tan
sic 90 black and uHtlIuk arms
A flock 90 dirty sheep huadlsd to
Erthcf Boz the half twilight Of the
lonely road A boz Young toaals
haired aud battered. followed 81 their
heels vuIatliuE aud waving q
rnsflof stick vigorously. nov aalI=
ina Boz "a fresh and shriH voice 81 ths
lasEaf1s
How are 50. sonny p greeted the
Ola man bludlY
Pretty well sIr. thank ys.a fs=
turned ths boz
Likely iot 90 sheep vsHfHfsa the
man. Flooding in Hfsr uIfh fhs hos
and ufEinE ou q stubborn animal
NuddHu faIf as4uIsaHsd the
boy EiaueiuE - him EHfluuHIf
-N0ntera one that belongs To the 2
said he prugdlY that faunE enc
Pap rave him 90 ne last Frar. liz
names Dan. saWea mine
This Information Haa FlFeu With
90 air % guisi importance ard a
shF Eianrr 60 notice the effect
There uas brief silence
We aint from these p4rina stat
81 the boz haf iuquifinHif.
-No-alnt been here fur ulah q
year tauE finr that Don't pose
.yv remember back that Tar. sonny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29
RrMARkAnlr conrrsslon

WALTA WALLA. Wash. July 20.
a remarkable confession was made
here recently By Frank Hoffman.
charged with the murder Of Clar-
euee Meyers, a printer In Kansas
city on May II. Ne says the murder
was planned deliberately by himself
and Mrs. Meyers Il went 20 the
house about o'clock ~ the morn
ing. Hoffman said ia his statement
"and Mrs. Meyers WIS waiting FOR
me. We wanted 20 get married. and
Meyers WAS Ia the way We went to-
Nether to the sleeping room. where !
MT Clarence with q club and then
held him while she cut his throat
with hia own razor She slaahod
him several times. Then ! went
home and slept "a little. left next
morning fpr r. Joe. and from there
bought ticket FOR Waiia Wnlla
9hen they found Meyers dead IN hia
9"d his Wife tnld One nfiRhDufa there
ma been au attempt 10 sob him,
80 lipt mo lillpa ind Killed him
: ll.s ta.f..eg " 4ni IA lfppc.,sl f.at.u.
~ , Z -. - = go sAtta4h 49, -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

roaming over the country.
Pan" called the boy. "YerH n
man wot fought with bobby Lee
The srl4ricd chopper gfeeied The
veteran with eaErrucaa-
"Yersir." half ohoked the old one
from hia efforts. 'ycaHir. right on
this hillside We fought"
Wen hry this one down IN the
next two minutes an 70 YET wait
ven talk 81 nu over after supper.
The old man and the boy sat down
on ragged piece % rock and
watched the workers.
WAS this rock here 90 years
ego asked the boy.
40 doubt. sonny no doubt
"uun you know Tor sure. quea-
toned she hos. puiutrllY
Wasn't thiukiu' - rocks then.
sonny. We was nEhtln, an nrhtlu
hard. Hadn't had anything to eat
fsr two days. an the han Union
army a-comin up. Whsn no time
fur iookin' up rocks then Right
down On that little glade WAS where
I fret saw Bobby lee. an heard
him tell IarkinH. said De. 'le must
hold EN- back fur half an hour
sure says be. IN 'cm. well hold
'em back says Iarkins. an we did
an held nigh on zoo back % hard
they never moved away
re heard bobby lee say that
satd the boy. nFiouiahed that De had
discovered another wonderful hap
peuiuE ln which this great old man
figured.
"Yssair. heard ole Bobby Lee
say them very wordH.'
The man nodded his head slowly
"Gerf" rhirpcred the boy family
iu n tone ~ half Rdomtion. IL
SHIFTED his scat on the stone 90 as
Co ret n better view 90 the man WIS
had once heard Bobby lee Epeah
words
Tap often told me about Bphhs
lee. but Pap never heard him talk
This man had heard the very
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29
aaUIRRGL TAILs FoR MoNGY

NfAu1posA. Cal. July 20 An
cid Kind % currency in BOZ ClrruIa
ton here. Notwithstanding ths fact
that Il does NOT bear the stamp ~
Uncle SANS mint
The currency consists 90 dangling
squirrel tails strung together after
the manner used by fishermen iu
stflugIuE trout Each Hll. by rsa-
son n Tire county bounty. o. worth
8 cents. and q string ~ co tails Or
worth 81 The most popular lengths
- string carry 40 and go tnuu re-
speetiteiY. with short strings o. five
tails 10 make up change.
The z-feut bounty on squirrel
tails was first offered bore about
five years ago. when the trouble
same little animals scuTlel over ths
heat fields end pastures by ihs
Thousands. destroy ing tho crops and
devastating The grazing lands The
bounty offered such Inducements
~ small boys and their donH 900 over
tHe county that the number OF
squirrels losHeuod prFeeptlhly. and
after about twu years The bounty
aHa taken off Recently however
The squirrels again began to over.
run TIRE country and tho g.reut per
tail bounty was again offered by
The county commissioner
The renewal 90 tHa bounty was
marked bY q great activity among
small boys and DOGS 900 over Mari.
poas county again and squirrel
squirrel hunting lB once more a
profitable pursuit.
Strings ~ squirrel tails are fire.
qufHtiy pr9ffered and accepted iu
payment for shoes. hats and othei
merchandise or the stores OF Mari
n0sa. and many am industrious I1d
has "a snug fund laid by aa the fruit
IF bis efforts one boy bought him-
self bicycle with the profits of th,
hunt recently. and another. with "a
fine pack ~ dogs has purchased q
splendid saddle with Tapping tape
IaFFH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29
DISCUSS NEW JAH

The special committee Of the
council appointed for the uurp1a,
81 eanaldWlug the plans FOR con
Htrasung the new city jail. Will
meet tonight for the purpose Of de.
rIdiuK undn some recommendation
to be made 10 the council relative
To the matter 1t Is expected that
some deflulte decision viii be made
aud recommendation gummuui
eatefto tHe council AZ "a meeting ln
the near future
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

rain made the track r1 heavy that
Gousefuaut a finely strung animal.
had mo- chance aud ran last
Madden occupies second place AZ
a faFufIfs Jockey tie DO steady and
reliable ard there o. never a trace
81 triekFfY lu bis work A further
claim o. public confidence De- that
~ his GOODNESS and Judgment be-
often Wins apparently hopeless
races une - Madden bcat mounts
this season vaa Henry T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

a smaller ufehln playing Ia the dirt
Amt come home from the guttin'
yet replied the other
Wont ye come Ia be invited
tho veteran.
Think III walk a piece up the
hillside there. That's where
Ne bad cur last stand old simp-
SONS battery held II and niFh on 10
eco men Killed up Want 20 80
long
course said the boy.
We See said the man. waving
his eane In an explaining sweep over
the country ALI this yer section
we're fun Of Rrba aud Yauks. but
mostly YaukH We came up this yer
road. and in the first days nfhtin
took that ere hlli aud held IL ali the
second day Mac held the other
read and rushed troops up fast an
took that other hill from tArkius'
men. an drove 'am straight across
the upen. KILN 'em like 30 many
sheep Then on the second day Mac
sent nigh q whole brigade through
that Last field. an deployed en-
along
asVhafa dsrloyedf' Interrupted
the boy sharply
asofter sestterin' 'em." explained
the warrior
aobla calculated the boy. satis-
fIed
@rheh old Iarklns. who vas IN
somma4d Of ms. but who wasn't ft
"a taMihand a lot Of suffers. he says
wed hfN' to drive 'em back ON their
zfde - the country. an down We
gdes fhe hull Of u.s. An after We
went down, We fought like cats
fdf Tout an hour an then
efaWled back badly crippled.
Il telkyou sir. We lost bout
$50 mAa right At that ere stream.
w ha9 bit off considerable moron
wrt I'D q ehaW"
s-aNNnat did ye do then7' quorled
the uus anxiousiy.
"Iats he thought Il his turn 60
play the fool then, an ordered for
wafffns brigade or two, an up they
camc ~ uH We Hhotiod 'em with
efNao an tore holes In 'um that Won
eopsd drive IA cart through. Next day
WsN4ell back piece. an the next dRY
g licked en- the worst OF the war.
Ht old Hafhurn
Howle they climbed the long hin,
tn boy listened With great interest,"
To FhaAlmhlinK tale OF nothing 40
ulfA ne Tri man gaariug IN his effort
tg=sfIeep pase with his lithe compnn-
Ion, planting he cane ia tho scrub
and slipping over dried grass and
he crossed the summit and
"a, out again into the twilight of
~. IS thef aone. Two men were
~ :. choppinlt n a tail nine. the
lEea Of the blade solsdine hsg9l
a. stllneas and the echor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29
Sac 90 Reward

The Star will pay a reward Of
5000 Tor the arrest or for iuforma
ton leading 20 the arrest Of Robert
Peters. who represents himself ms
% Seattle Star solicitor and takes
and collects subscriptions for this
paper without authority A warrant
has been issued for his arrest on a
charge Of embozzlement Robert
Peters 10 about 81 years Of age
weight 1875 or 40 pounds. wears a
black suit and black stiff hat
hrownlah or sandy mouHtaehe.
when hast heard Of he was at Fall
City on or about July 20. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

words. THE man had heard Iafaius
swear. this mzu vas therefore
something beyond. far beyond the
ordinary. a wonder cut ef another
axe.
THAT VS. q year aFa.s unused
the man softly 80 year aRa sou
were uufhauHhI - How
old are 80 Ten Thirty year be
fore ye we're born Pace looked
much the same then 20 doubt itll
look much the same after Sc are
| forgotten
The thought expressed In such a
mHtter-uf-faet style made THE boy
shudder II uas the first time he
had heard Of things remaining after
BE- Departed # really Vas TIE first
time his departure had occurred to
him he could rot fully appreciate
its importance.
The steady chop - IT, axes Rad
/ nearly eHt the thread 81 lie from
/ the pine Occasionally Is had eHeaked
and maausH as II Fl protest Vow
81 cracked amIuaEsiY ana totteHed.
swayed
Look out yelled The fofestefs
| sIak ont She a.eumiufa
over # bent farther. farther. and
With a loud aRlshlnE sound. settled
/ Nth a crash. A shower Of dust
/ arose.
Many a nan fsl on The yer I'M
IN the same fashion though Some
81 'em didn't make So much noise. p
commented the cd fellow.
Look here. ole man. what's thlsza
asked the man Who haH helped IN
/ the telling
Well. ~ all saIa the veteran
/ IN en- excited tone that's a she'll.
/ Cum hut IT, been there since the
1 war
aNo's exclaimed the chopper.
/ Forty year whispered the hoy
"Chop it out saId the man.
! They picked It from the ground
and examined Il closely. while the
hoy pssred into the Jagged hole of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

LONDON. July 20 Naruy Can
non Is the first jockey In England
and FOR years has been a. much Of
a favorite Is va Pred Archer n
the DAYS Nheu be rs kInE 81 the
plEkin The Ereafesf disaneaIuf=
meut tn Cannon life perhaps. uas
bis Inability To pIu this season 8
derby elfh GouxrFHauf. san - Ply
Ing FuK. an sK derby eIuneH The
horse vas a 10 I fafafIte. but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

and / suppose wen both have to
swing FOR the business
hoffman asema utterly unaffected
ln speaking of the revolving murder
no c0niyaHoa Go have aided IN doing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

Seattle 10 snoqualmie Falls and
return on date Of Sunday July 3iat
Train Will leave Seattle at . n m.
allowing five hours AZ the falls re-
turning so as to bring you home at
y. M Prepare lunch and take
an outing Call al N. T. city ticket
office. corner Of Yealer way and
First avenue. Seattle. for tickets and
fun particulars.
80 !. A. NADEAu. Gen. Agt.
s.-.aa-- .
Second. 49,
Who's your tallor2' Herald. 1a2e
49, ss----s
Straw Hats Hall Pfsssi =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

The pendleton Indian robes SAT-
urday only. $500 each; regular price
tl2O0 M. only left. Seattle Out
fitting Company. 1916 First avenue.
between Union and Pike. 'e'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

Who's your tailor? Herald. 1923
Second ''s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-29

euntHhaud
The prize crew was from tho
cruiser Grumbol
LONDON. July 29 Tho Yoke.
hama agent of the owners OF tho
british steamship CulChas. out from
Tacoma WIffH
Have mo- further Information Co
report CBlUh1a seizure very doubt
ml
According 60 u dispatch from
Liverpool IulY 2G the owners of the
Calshas bound from Tacoma to
Yokohama. had received q telegram
rom Huugkuur reporting that the
Calshaa had been seized by the
Nladivuafuk squadron
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Mrs. K. r. Michaelson was taken to the hospital Tuesday of this week with a severe case of typhoid fever. Typhoid seems to be plentiful at the present writing, due to the exceed ingly dry weather.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Doctors everywhere recommend Har- per Whiskey for tbe enervati lg effects of hot weather and as a safeguard against malaria-because of its purity. Sold by H. w. Wright.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Six soldiers uude" command of Con- missary Sergeant Henry II. Graves, passed through Clifton last week for Fort II uachuca. They were from Deu- under their charge. They were part Of two troops F. and c of the Fifth cavalry which left Fort Logan March 22 for Forts Apache and Huachuca. The distance is more than twelve hun dred miles. and the horses and men came through in good condition. The sergeant says they were exceedingly we'll treated by the people everywhere. The sergeant was in the Geronimo campaign in this section in 1884 ,, and has been in the service ever since.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Russel NJ. Stace. of Metcalf, was ex- amined at Solomonville last week touch ing his sanity and was commuted to the insane asylum.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

The EeckerFranz company this week received a carload of Stude baker wagons and buggies. which were uu- loaded Monday. It was indeed q good assortment Of wagons and the most ol those that were not already engaged were disposed of as fast as they were Unloaded. A number of the business houses secured new delivery wagons and the livery stables secured new hacks, etc. The Becker Franz com- pany informed representative Of the ERA that another carload ship ment of wagons and 6uggies would be made up in the very near future, and those who desire d new buggy, de- livery wagon, or any kind of vehicle that rolls on wheels. will do well to call on Mr. Fran.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

w. B. Davies, who is in charge o the Millionaire group of claims, re gently bonded by Los Angeles com pany from Williams, Tevis, James and Cotey, visited Clifton Saturday last. Mir. Davies is man of few words, and has nothing at the present time for publication. However, 1t is known that he is pushing development work on the property recently acquired by his company.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Frank Weaver is preparing another ni.psr .J ore for the Ei W F as6 & sancis-r. aoS After July first he will ship two cars per month. He believes that his property has now reached point in its history where it will be self-sLp- ing. No man in the district has worked harder than Mir. Weaver, and none are more deserving Of success.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

J. II. O'Neil, the well known old timer of Fort Thomas, after several months suffering with complication of diseases, passed away al o'clock a m. May 5th. and was buried here on Friday. Jack, as he was familiarity known, in the discharge Of his duties as an officer in the days when the rough element preiominated in this vicinity, found it necessary to effect ually subdue several would-be toughs by the bullet route. a duty he did not hesitate to perform -EGlletiu.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Remember the 4th of July drawing at Smith $ store will be fair, and no one in any way connected with the store will take part.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Ben-Hu- coffee is fine. If you are not satisfied with the coffee you are drinking try it. at Smitb's store.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

County Recorder Nitt Simms and Bin Perry came up from Solomonville last week to witness the ball game be- tween Clifton and Tucson teams They are both cranl:s on ball and consider that they Were well rewarded for their journey.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Risdou's photographs are up to date. See his work and get his prices before going else where.
The copper era., 1904-05-19
Improved Order of Red Men.

This is to notify all members to oe present at wigwam on the sleep of the 25th sun. Work in the 4 & w. de- grees. Also nomination of officers.
 NJ D. LATIN c. of K.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Fruit or vegetables you are looking for. Then look for Smiths store headquarters.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Miss Bessie Rice, of Soomonville, was married last week to Harley Mar tin. M". Martin is the manager O; the C. C. C. cattle outfit, and is a highly respected citizen Ot the west end Of Graham county. Miss Rice has been teaching school at Solomon vile for some time past, and has many friends in that section.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

A daughter wa born last ',eek to Mr. and Mrs. Jo.n Martin Jf South Clifton.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Chas. H. Suits, who is Interested eX- tensiveiv in mining property in Sonora, Mexico. arrived in Clifton last week on a visit to his brother, George. who is connected with Cronb X Shan non's meat market. Mr. Suits informs the ERA that Sonora is a pretty good country for the prasp,ctor.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Fine assortment of refrigerators a Forbes. Prices low
The copper era., 1904-05-19

All kinds of mining blanks at Coz PER ERA Office.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

No further business appearing, on motion the meeting adjourned. peace and harmony prevailing.
 The following are the number Of delegates apportioned to each county for the democratic territorial conven- tion to be held at Tucson May 23. The apportionment is made on the number of votes cast for Wilson at the last general election:
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Eugene CarutherS, chairman Of the board Of supervisors, is spending the week in this end Of the coUnty inspect ing the road work now being done by the road supervisors. Mr. Caruthers recenty met with the misfortune Of losing five hundred head of thorough Isea Aee-, that died e cholera
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Forbes will have a big removal sale before moving to the new store on Chase creek.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

The many friends O. Jerry Barton in Graham county will be pained to learn that the old gentleman is suffer- ing with paralysis Of the right side. He is now At the St. Joseph's hospital, Tucson. As "Unclc Jerry' is getting pretty well along In years his recovery is quite doubtful.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Miss Lodema Risdon. who formerly resided in Clifton, and sister to o. A. Risdon. the photographer, is very low with rheumatism at Bot Springs, Ark, where she has been under treat ment for some time. Her many friends in Clifton hope for her speedy re- lOVPrV
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Sol. Earth, one of the old time citi- zens of Apache county, passed through Clifton Saturday last for Tucson, to attend the democratic convention. He had the vote Of the county iu his pocket, with instruction to cast it first. last and all the time for Hearst.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Harry Wright recently sold his Gila
 Monster-Beautiful George-to Il
 San Francisco man for 500. George
 was put on exhibition at Los Angeles
 for few days and as q result Mir. 1 Wright has had several inquiries l from Los Angeles parties for Cila
 monsters. Colonel Criw ford is also iD
 receipt of letter from friends in l Georgia asking for prices on pair of
 monsters. Mir. Wright made such a
 grand success in educating Beautiful George that be is thinking Of engag ing in the monster business. He has
 bought a lot in Hillside. on Nabob row, where he will build handsome resi- dence and devote all of his spare time to the propagation and education Of monsters. He has discovered that for real velvet they beat copper mining all hollow. He expects to be able to buy his first stock of monsters at from & to S20, according to size and mark ings, which by a few weeks training he can make worth their weight il gold. He now regrets that he parted with Beautiful George, as he had be- come deeply attached to him, and re-
 garded him as rare specimen Of his race. He also realizes that he sold George for a mere pittance Of his real value. He thinks that monster Of Georges rare accomplishments ought to be worth 5000 Of anybody's money. of all sizes and styles a- he believes they are bound to become fashion able society fad, and then the man who has nice start in the business and knows how to educate them can consider himself On Easy street.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Reese Webster h. Oavidson's cottage ou South rystal avenue.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

A telegram was received Tuesday by Jake A braham from his wife announc- ing the death in Los Angeles Monday night of their infant son, David. The little fellow had been sick but a few days before leaving for California. He was q remarkably fine boy, and will be sadly missed by bis parents, who have the sympathy of their many friends.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

On Thursday last George Webster purchased Ernest Everhardv's interest in the firms business and brick block on Copper avenue, and is now the sole proprietor of the business. Mir. Web ster has disposed of the grocery stock to the A. C. company. Mir. Webster announces that all bills due by :he late firm will be paid when presented tc him.
The copper era., 1904-05-19
Democratic Primary.

What promised to be the most ex- citing democratic convention ever held
 in the Clifton precinct. occurred at the Library hall Saturday night last. There was just enough friction between certain elements to bring out the democrats in force, and as lively time was anticipated. there were many spectators present.
 Precinct Chairman Crawford called the meeting to order and read the call, after which he announced that the election Of chairman would be in order.
 On motion Of 5. J. Forbes. seconded by Major Latin, Colonel Ben Craw- lord was placed in Domination. On motion o; Lamar Cobb. seconded by Louie Connoyet, A. F. Williams was also placed in nomination. The vote was taken viva yOce, which created such confusion that a division was called Tor. Major Latin and Chas. henry were appointed tellers and those tavoring their respective candi- dates were asked to take different sides oi the hall. The committee announced 44 votes Tor Crawford and 43 votes for Williams, which created another up- roar Some insinuatlons were made that republicans had been counted in the vote, which reflected upon the tellers. Major Latin stated that no democratic convention would % be- hlnd the returns, andnkinn.-be intsr
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Fine saddle horse for sale. Inouire of 4. N. Turner, Hillside.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

Fresh California strawberries re- ceived weekly at :. J. Forbes.
The copper era., 1904-05-19

John Molder was down Tuesday las, from the coal fields, which have the honor Of bearing his name. He re- ports that development work is stead fly progressing, but so far no regular vein Of coal has been found though I considerable amount Of coal Is now be- inr taken ont
The copper era., 1904-05-19
MINOR MENTION

A. NJ. Emigh, Of the \. (. off,. as taken to the hospital " lesday a-t
The copper era., 1904-05-19

The Chase Creek company tunnel is now in almost 600 feet. A mum Der Of striEgers of good sulphide ore are be- ing cut, and Superintendent Stevens is confident that he will soon strike the old Longfellow ,ead. which can't be very far away.