Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-10-26

bearing DeIOIe the statehood cOmmltte
 by saying that he had been forewaIne,
 by prominent political leaders wh,
 knew what the result would be.
 MT. Fowler won many votes las
 night by his statement of facts regard
 ing single statehood the defeat of tht
 joint statehood bill and the develop
 ment and benefit to Arizona from fri
 gation.
 He spoke of his record and of how he first became interested in irrigation which he regarded as the greatest issne
 before the people of Arizona and more particularly the towns dependent upon mining.
 The audience listened intently and with much interest frequently ap- plaudiDg the speaker. MT. Fowler made a most remarkable speech when we take into consideration the strain he has been under from long rides and sleepless nights. He showed great fairness and respect for Mark Smith, whose personality he did not touch upon during his speech.
 At the conclusion of his remarks MT. Fowler was given a great ovation which lasted several seconds and a Fowler club was organized composed of 150 strong republicans with Thomas B. Campbell as president.
 Hon. R. E. Morrison during the course of his remarks referred briefly to Mark Smiths record and concluded by predicting the election of Fowler and Roosevelt by an overwhelming majority. Other speakers of the even- ing were Frank E. Jordan, Sheriff Joe Roberts, B. A. Haggott, A. s. Haskell, Leroy Anderson, E. s. Clark and W. A. Cline.
 The music was furnished by the Je- rome orchestra and parodies were sung on Mark Smith which produced great amusement and laughter. The candi- dates left hissmorning for Prescott.
 Mrs. Lucy Lopez left on thIs after noon's train for El Paso, Texas.
 MT. DeMund, of the DeMund Lum- Der company, arrived from Phenix this afternoon to look after his interests here and also to go on a deer hunt.
 Mir. Gleason left this afternoon for Prescott.
 Dan Bean and Charley Hooker left this afternoon for deer hunt in the Mogollon mountains. The boys are a little late in getting out but will pro- bably get some big game as they are both good marksmen.
 The Gentry Bros. dog and pony show is at Jerome Junction and it is expected that a great many Jeromeites will leave tomorrow morning to take D what is said to be one of the best Ihows in the country.
 Jerome, Oct. 2l, Special by Inde- opendent Telephone)-In the article published in the Journal Miner of he 10th concerning the fire we beg to tate that mistake was made in the of the men occupying the house, they being Austrians and not italians.
 Mayor G. w. Hull left for Prescott | his afternoon to be gone day or two ,n business.
 A Mexican dance is being given in 1 he Jerome opera house tonight for | he benefit of the Mexican band and a arge attendance is present.
 MT. Everett, who represents the Scranton correspondence school, ar ived in town a day or two since and | las established headquarters at the Boyd drug store, H. A. Kendall, of | 'rescott, being also in town represent ng the same school.
 Mir. Dennison, of the Jerome Lum- Ter company, and the DeMund broth | 1Ss Ol bnO DOh COmDd0Y. eft this morning for deer hunt in he Mogollon mountains. They had inc outfit consisting of a spring wagon nd saddle horses. Mir. DeMund rode rank Nevin's big,blue horse "Mose," nd on .he way to the river the horse ecame unmanageable and threw Mir. )eMund off. Fortunately he was not injured and up to a late our the horse, which ran away, has ot been found.
 c. k. Hughes, an old time Jerome te, who has been in the east for sev- ral months, returned few days since nd expressed himself as being glad to rect his old friends. Mir. Hughes 'as rather disappointed with the east m way of doing things. He will en- ar into the employ of the T. F. Mil er company at the wholesale store.
 Miss Rose Kirwaggen was in town odar and raIiavad Mice n;o,,, o& 4Lo