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Williams news., 1905-10-21
Representative men of Prescott at- tended.

ttHuCu.
 Prescott, Oct. 15.-The congress sional party divided today, MT. Tawney and several of the mem- bers going to the Grown King mines, the others making side trips through the mountains to the granite quar- ries and Whipple barracks to in- spect the new buildings.
 The following statements were secured today from eight of the rep resentatives on the subject of joint statehood:
 MT. Adams, of Wisconsin-"I voted once for jointure because I knew no better. I know better now. I am Arizona's captive and surrender completely. I am against jointure."
 Mir. Goebel, of Cincinnati-"Ari zona's common schools alone should entitle her to become a state, if nothing more; but she has great deal more. She deserves statehood now, and until she gets it she will find a warm advocate and friend in me-"
 MT. Minor, of Wisconsin-"We are all with Arizona. Fasteners have an idea that all civilization is east of the Mississippi river, but it they could only visit Arizona they would change their minds. It would be a crime to link Arizona to New Mexico, although the latter is great territory also. Both are large enough, for states and their inter- ests are so varied and their people so different that they should re- main separate"
 MT. Tawney, Minnesota Were the members of congress to come here and see I doubt if four-ffths who have voted for jointure would do so after their visit. I know the conditions and believe my next vote will meet with Arizona's ap- proval."
 MT. Madden, of Chicago-"The day will come when Arizona will get single statehood. If can help it I will. I am astonished at the wonders of the territory, the agri- cultural interests, mining, farming, civilization and educa tional facil- ties. There are no better schools nor higher state of civilization in the country"
 MT. Davis, of Minnesota-"If Senator Beveridge's report on Ari- zona was true, the territory has changed wonderfully in a short time. 1 am from the west, and always vote with the west, and I do not want to see any more such big states as Texas. I believe Arizona is now fit to become state."
 Mir. Maynard, of Virginia-"I ana the only democrat in the party. If it were not for family ties, home associations and native love for dear old Virginia, I would sell my ticket and stay in Arizona, and if I ever move it will be to this terri tory, which will soon be a state, and deserves it."
 Mir. Marshall, of South Dakota "I believe it would 1e wrong to both territories to even breathe the idea of joint statehood. I voted for it once. but have revised my ideas and I am going home and preach the gospel of the rich and great Arizona to my colleagues. There is no higher state of civilization, no better schools, no more patriotic people can be found in the United States than these"
Williams news., 1905-10-21

publication of them is not the usual rule.
 Yours respectfully,
 SIMS ELY,
 Private Secretary.
 Immediately upon receipt of the above letter we wrote the Hon. H. F. Ashurst, district attorney, en- closing the letter from the governor, and requesting that he furnish us with the report for publication, em phasizing the fact that we thought for the public good the report should be given publicity, espe- cially as the governor signified his willingness as to the publication of the report. MT. Ashurst replied as follows:
 Flagstaff, Oct. IA. 1905. Hon. Charles A. Neal, Williams,
 Arizona.
 Dear Neal:-Yours of the 12th inst came to hand yesterday. 1 am very sorry that 1 cannot send you the report as you request. In view of the fact that the governor sent the same to me as a confden- tial communication for my guild ance in the affairs of the county it might be dishonorable to give the same out for publication.
 Yours very sincerely,
 HENRY F. AsHURsT.
 P. S.-I return herewith the gov ernor's letter. H. F. A.
 We'll, what do you think of that? After the governor saying that he had no objections, Ashurst does not want the letter published because he says it is g. confidential commu- nication for MY guidance in the af fairs of the county, and it might be dishonorable."
 Now, MT. Taxpayer and Mir. Voter, you are faced with this situa- tion: You are paying a man a sal ary to expert the condition of county affairs; the governor says the re- port may be published, but the present district attorney, who was elected by you, supposedly to look after your interests, tells you it would be dishonorable to give you an insight into the true condition of county affairs whether they are good or otherwise.
 Not having seen the report of the examiner, we of course do not know the contents, but it is safe guess that there is something therein that does not rebound to the credit of the district attorney, else he would have no hesitancy in giving out the report. While we say we do not know the contents of the report, we do know, as every one knows who has paid the slightest attention to county affairs, that there are a number of things that should ap- pear in the report, and probably do. Without going into detail we might state that few of the things he probably mentioned were:
 The compromising of the record CTS fee case by the board of super visors.
 The question of paying the sher- if double mileage and then bring ing suit at county expense to re- cover the same.
 The fact that the honorable pro- bate judge is teaching a class at the Normal school and drawing a salary therefor while deputy looks after the business of the office.
 The fact that the county school superintendent is in the employ of Babbitt Brothers and has a deputy to look after his office.
 The question of good bonds fur nished by each of the county off, cers, and many other things; incl dentally something regarding the
Williams news., 1905-10-21
VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS
 OF COCONINO COUNTY
For How Long Will You Continue to Elect Men Such as These to Look After
 County Business

You understand, of course, that the reports of the public examiner are essentially confidential, and publication of them is not the usual rule.
 Yours respectfully,
 SIMS ELY,
Williams news., 1905-10-21

THE FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD, GRAND Canyon Lodge No. 227, meets at I. O. o. F. Hall every other Saturday at p.m- Visiting brethren cordially welcomed.
 James Ragan President.
 Mrs. Peter Burns Vice President.
 c. F..Aycock, Secretary.
 E. W. Carlson Treasurer.
 P K. Burns. Chaplain.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-06-28

for the first time, Mr.. GOWN says
he learned who his assailant was.
He states that he had no idea
that it was young Dalziel at the
time he killed him.
The INDEPENDENTS informant
says that he noticed particularly
that Dalzie's trousers halt way
to his knees were wet, as though
he had walked a long distance
through the grass. 1t was re-
ported that the young mans
face was discolored, but those
who saw him early in the day
say that the discolor did not
make it's appearance till the sun
shone on the body.
GOWN knew that Dalziel did
not like him. 1t is said that
GOWN had advised Miss Briggs.
who once boarded at his home,
not to marry Dalziel, as he was
a hot headed young fellow. This
was all that could be said
against the young mans charac-
ter, it is said. When Dalziel learned
OF this, he became worried and
had it in for GOWN ever after.
Last winter Dalziel and Miss
Briggs were invited to the None
smith home to attend a party,
but Dalziel remarked that he
guessed he'd not 90, for kersey
GOWN would probably be there
and if he was he'd have to soak
him. GOWN afterward heard Of
this and, meeting young DaIziel
at the caucus las spring, asked
him if he said that, saying that
then and there, was the place
to soak him. Dalziefdenied say
ing such thing.
A few days before GOWN killed
Dalziel, the men met in the road.
Dalziel spoke pleasantly and
they passed on.
A constable who visited young
Dalziel's home the morning
after his death, noticed that his
bed was slightly mussed, as
though he had crawled into it, be.
came worried and got up soon
afterward.
A good many rumors for and
against GOWN are atloat over
the country. Naturally many
OF them have been so inflated
that there is little truth in them
and one hardly knows what to
believe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-06-28

did not gain much ground, for
the Jury exonerated GOWN for
committing the deed.
Dalziel was a young man, well
thought ofby his associates. He
was we'll educated, strictly sober
and worked hard. He was a
successfulfarmer.
Gown is a man who always
seems to tend strictly to his
business and he is too one of the
bestfarmers ofhis neighborhood.
The body OF Lynn Dalziel was
brought to this city Monday and
placed in McJannet's under
taking rooms. r. w. Dalziel,
the only brother living in this
state, accompanied the remains
to Minot. The young mans
mother and brother arrived from
Usage, Ia, that night.
The circumstances surrounding
the death of this young man
ar particularly sad. He was to
have been married in a short
time to one OF Ward county's
most popular school teachers,
Miss Ester Briggs, whose father
resides not far from the home OF
Mr.. Gown. Young Dalziel had
worked hard all summer putting
in his crop and thought Of little
else than the time when he would
claim the girl he loved. He star.
ted only a few days ago the
foundation for a new house and
it was only the day before his
death that he Travelled over the
country securing his acquaintan.
ces to come and help him with
the work. While at the home Of
his brother his last night on
earth, he talked over the plans
for the house, and seemed per.
fectly rational and certainly did
not seem to have murder in his
heart. His brother called at the
INDEPENDENT Office Monday and
stated that if his brother did
attempt to kill GOWN, he must
have been insane. Naturally the
neighbors have taken sides.
GOWNS close neighbors cannot
think that he would go out OF
his way to kill young Dalziel,
while Dalziel's friends believe
that Gown had reasons for wish
ing his young. neighbor out OF
the way. According to the
brother, GOWN was infatuated
with the two Briggs sisters,
although he himself is a married
man with one baby. Dalziel
says Gown did not look upon
the approaching marriage with
pleasure and remarked that
ssNever in Gods world would
he get the girl. Young Dalziel
who was only 26 years of age,
heard that Gown had threatened
to take his life, and he came to
MinoJ and bought u 3S callbel
revolver which he carried to de-
fend himself with. This evident
/ y led to the trouble which caused
the sad ending OF a most promis-
ing career.
Dalziel was born at Usage, Ia.,
am in 1902 cameto Ward coun-
ty with his brother and filed on
a valuable quarter OF land. The
brothers were but one and a hall
miles apart and spent a great
deal OF their metogether. Dal-
ziel was clean OF mind and body,
tended strictly to business, made
every move count and had but
few enemies if any. He was q
! perfect type OF a man physically,
no doubt from the fact that he
had the best of habits.
Miss Briggs had not seen him
for several days before the TRACE
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-06-28
kERSEY GOWN KILLS
NEIGHBOR, LYNN DALZlEL
Glenburn Farmer Gets Dead Drop on Enemy
Who First Shot Thru Bedroom Window
Happened to be Walking About Prem
ises and Was Saved Miraculously.

Lynn Dalziel, brother of r. w.
Dalziel, a prominent Lynch So
cialist, was shot and instantly
Killed by kersey GOWN at his
home four miles south east Of
Gienburn, about L o'clock Sat
urday morning. According to
GOWNS story. tine tragedy was
caused III the following manner:
Gown and Dalzie, have not
been on friendly terms for u long
time and it is reported that Dal-
ziel caused the report to be cir
culated over the country that he
would meday killGowin. The
INDEPENDENT has been unable
to learn the nature of the trouble.
Gown says that Friday night
he was sick and was just return
ing to the house from a walk
about his premises when he saw a
man approaching the house. The
man had something in his hands
which looked. like a shot gun.
Gown atOnce thought OF Dalziel
and hurried into his house, and
secured his 30 caliber revolver
which he kept loaded continual
ly, and slipped back, unbeknown
to the midnight marauder. Cow
in got to thecorner OF the house,
Just as Dalziel for Improved to be
his enemy, pulled up his gun and
shot through the bed room win
dow.
Gown said the fellow started
to run back after he had fired
the shot, but Gown had the
drop on him and shot Dalziel five
times through the body. Two
OF the bullets passed through
his head and the others struck
him in the back and side. The
man died without a word. Not
a word was spoken by either man
while the terrible tragedy was
taking place. GOWN at once
notified his neighbors ofthe affair
and went to GlenbIlrn giving
himself up to the authorities,
who however did not cause his
arrest. A man was sent at once
overland to Minot and notified
DR.. Windell, the coroner, OF the
affair and he left early in the
morning for the scene OF the
tragedy.
It seemed that Providence
saved Gown, his wife and little
baby from a terrible death. Had
Gown remained in his bed, tie
shot would have struck him
in the body. The shot was
aimed a little low or Mrs. GOWN
and the little one would have
been mortally wounded if not
instantly killed. The gun was
so close to the bed that the shot
did not scatter to any extent,
and most of the load went thru
the side OF the bed. Mrs. Gown
and baby miraculously escaped
without a scratch.
Dalziel evidently had prepared
himself for the murder. He was
at the home OF his brother, R. W..
Dalziel, near Lynch postoffice,
that evening and did not leave
for his home until ten o'clock at
night. He went home put his
horses away. changed his cloth
ing putting on heavy duck
coat, fur lined. He evidently
walked to the home Of GOWN four
miles away, and expected to be
out most Of the night.
The dead man s friends have
limited that Gowan did not kill
Dalziel at his farm at all, but
went out of the way to murder
him and carried him to the Cow
in place to cover up the murder
er's intent. The theory evidently
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-06-28

II you want pretty face and delight
full air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
Wedding trip across the sea,
Put your faith in Rocky Mountain
Tea. w. B. HAwLEY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Buried Thursday.

Helen Ewing, daughter of Ed. E.
ana Minnie c. Anderson, cf 10l5 Hill
avenue, Williamsburg, died at 6 p. M,
Tuesdny, May %, 1905, agel months
aud - days. Funeral services will be
held tonight at 73O o'clock Rev. ]. C.
Horjer, officiating. Interment will
take place at Reynoldsvil Pa, to-
morrow.-East End Herald, Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson arrived here
Thursday moor and buried their baby
that afternoon. Mrs. Anderson re-
mained here to visit few days with
her brother, John II. Ewing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Letter List.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in post Office at Reynoldsville, Pa, for
the week ending May 27, 1905
Frank Anderson, Miss Florence Be-
names, Mrs. Carrie Brown, w. A..
Gathers, Sylvester Dalton, e. J. Ford,
Frank Gallo, Irwin Hughes, John Ish-
man, Thomas McSluaier, Roy Nc
Donald, Clint Miller, Clinton Miller,
Frank Mohney, John Mex, G. T. Pifer,
Thomas Redding, Charles Rent, Alex
onder Ruddock, Jacob Snyder, M.
Sharp, Mrs. Curtis Troutman, Jr.,
Uriah Thompson, T. II. Thompson,
James Tyler, W. A. White, Louis
White, W. B. Weaver, w. o. Wilson,
r. o. Young.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
E. G. BURNS, P. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Horse Got Frightened.

Sunday evening about 7.30 Walter B.
Reynolds was driving a spirited horse
down Cole alley and just above the Bap-
tist church the horse stepped ON stick,
which flew up and struck the horse,
frightening the animal and it jumped
and started to run and before Walter
got control OF the horse the buggy
struck another buggy, tearing wheel
off Walters buggy and throwing him
out. He hung onto the lines and was
dragged some distance before he let CO.
The horse ran down Cole alley to jack
son street where the buggy struck a
tree. The buggy was hardly worth
picking up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Decoration Day in Beechwoods.

A large crowd of people attended the
Decoration Day exercises in Beech
woods yesterday, Notwithstanding the
fact the indications were not favorable
for pleasant day. Had it not been for
the threatening clouds there. would
have been the largest crowd in Beech
woods that has ever assembled there.
The principal address of the day was
delivered by Rev. G. W. Miner, OF
Punxsutawney. Judge John w. Reed,
Edward A. Carmalt, Esq, and several
others made short addresses. Prof.
Daley, the noted singer, was present
and sang.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
THE PEOPLE WHO IRE PASSING
TO .AND FRO.

George Bruce, OF Elmira, N. Y, who
was visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Ritchie, at Soldier, re-
turned home Thursday.
Congressman W. o. Smith, OF PUNK
sutawney, came over to Reynoldsville
last Thursday to see his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. john S. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. J. v, Prince and
daughter, Helen, of OF City, visited
Burgess and Mrs, L. N Simmons the
past week. The two lac es. are sisters,
DR.. John H. Murray nd wife, Mrs.
Amelia Murray, Clyde iurray, Misses
Olevia and Anna MURRAY spent Sunday
at the Murray homestead in Gaskill
township.
Jabob Wagner and wife, Of Worth
vile, visited their son and daughters
John H. Wagner, Mrs. A. M. Smith
and Mrs. Clara M. Shick, in this place
the past week.
Miss Susie Schultze is visiting in St.
Marys this week. She went over to that
place to attend the wedding of Miss
Mary Kronenwetter, which took place
yesterday forenoon.
Mrs. Z. M. Brown went to Widnoon
Monday morning to spend couple OF
days with her husband, who is superin-
tendent of the Widnoon Coal Mining
Co. plant at that place.
Rev. John Waite, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Gallery Junction,
Pa, and two sons visited the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Waite,
near this place several days last week.
Mrs. Rev. Cyrus Cort and son, Hugh,
OF Paulton, Pa, visited the former'o
sister, Mrs. J. W. Myers, in this place
last week. Mrs. Cort was a missionary
in Japan seven years, returning ind
1893. She established the girls school
at Sendai, Japan.
Miss Margaret Butler took her little
niece, Fay Butler, to home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Butler, at
Carnegie yesterday. Fay has been stay
ing with her Grandmother Butler since
her parents moved away from here last
summer. Miss Margaret will also visit
her sister, Mrs. A. j. Postlethwait, at
Pricedale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet at home OF Mrs. W.
G. Murray, corner Fifth and Grant
streets, Friday afternoon. Luncheon
at five o'clock.
Some men and some women are heard
lamenting because they have no friends.
They should remember that he who
wants friend should not fail TO be a
friend. Another philosopher saws we
can live without friends but not with
out neighbors, for we need them to
borrow from in an emergency.-Ex-
change.
See the new shirt waist silks at
Millirens.
Start your son or daughter in banking
experience by giving them a book for
savings account at The Peoples Nation
al Bank.
Trunks and suit cases at Millirens.
Shoes for the whole family at
Millirens.
Cut flowers, garden seeds, tomato
plants, green groceries, &C., at G. P.
Koerner's. Goods always fresh,
Reliable styles in jackets for spring
at Millirens.
Spring hosieryat Millirens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Glendale.

G. A. Chamberlin, from Egypt, called
on friends here on Wednesday.
A number Of people from Glendale
spent Decoration day at Beechwoods.
Mrs. G. K. Hawthorne, of Dubois,
was visiting Mrs. Lizzie Moore the past
week.
William Smith and wife, from Cool
Spring, visited e. E. Newcome this
week.
The Kiehl brothers are back from
Maryland, where they went to find
work.
Miss Laura Johnson, of Warsaw, was
visiting friends in Glendale the past
week.
Elton Steel and wife, M Hormtown,
have gone to housekeeping on Felix
Smiths farm.
John Hopkins and v Q, from Falls
Creek, spent few days their honey
moon in Glendale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Death of Elijah Saxton.

Elijah Saxton died at the home of his
son-in-law, Isaac Johnson, Of Pleasant
Avenue, on Thursday morning, May 25,
1905, at 730. He was taken sick at
Wishaw on Tuesday, where he had
gone to transact some business. He re-
turned home in the evening and after
suffering for a few hours he was re-
lieved by death. He was born Sept.
2, 1929, in Millerstown, Clarion Co., Pa.
He, with his wife, came to Reynolds
vile about June 1st 1859, and made his
home here until called away. His wife
died September 20, 1908. Three sons
and two daughters are left to mourn
his departure, viz Thomas, of Hor-
ton, Pa, Mrs. Araminta johnson, at
whose home he died, E. M. Saxton, of
Carnegie, Pa, Mrs. Arazonia Thorn, of
Clearfeld, and G. E. Saxton, of Reyn-
oldsville.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. johnson on Sat
urday morning at ten o'clock, conducted
by Rev. A. j. Meek, after which his re-
mains were laid at rest in Syphrit cem-
etery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31

The May assessment in the National
Protective Legion may be paid to the
secretary on Thursday evening, June
1st, at the regular meeting held in I. o.
o. T. hall. d. S. BACON, Sec.
Save your pin money and start a
savings account with the Reynoldsville
Trust Co. They will loan you safe.
They keep the key. Four per cent
interest paid on savings accounts.
New ribbon at Millirens.
Go to G. P. Koerner's grocery store
for fresh garden truck.
New laces at Millirens.
Garden seeds and tomato plants at G.
P. Koerner's grocery store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31

John S. Barr, of Brookville, one of
the best known of the old veterans of
the county, was in town the fore part of
this week informing the people that he
is candidate on the Republican ticket
for the nomination for county COM
missioner at the coming primaries. Mr..
Barr has number of friends through
out the county who would like to see
him elected. He was formerly sheriff
of this county and also served one term
as register and recorder. r.-Brockway-
vile Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
G. A. X. Encampment.

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the Annual Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Depart
ment of Pennsylvania, at Reading,
June 5 to 10, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell excursion tick
cts to Reading from all stations on its
line in the State OF Pennsylvania, on
June 3, 4, 5, 6, I, and s, good to return
until June IL, inclusive, at reduced
rates, For specific rates, apply to local
ticket agents.