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Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-08
THE NEWS OF TUCSON
AND OF PIMA COUNTY
From the Tucson Citizen:

From the Tucson Citizen
Headquarters of the mounted inspec-
ton service of the customs department
have been moved to Tucson and Capt.
Willard Wright, head of the service,
will hereafter be stationed here.
A six and one-half ton roller will be
purchased by the city to be used in the
improvement of Sixth avenue. The
purchase price will be $3.50. Stone
avenue, which is the only street in the
city that runs direct through it, will be
graded, oiled and rolled
George T. Temple, in charge of the
coal service at Bowie, died in St.
Mary's hospital, Tucson, May 30, as
the result of injuries sustained by be-
ing run down by freight car, Ampu-
Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-08
What Has Happened in the Ter
ritOry Since Our Last
Issue
AN INTERESTING COLLECTION
Of Clippings From Newsy Contempora-
ries Gossip of the Busy Week -Ac-
tiyity in the Southern Counties Is
Pronounced Douglas City Notes.

A postoilice has been established at
Cochran. Pinal county. John S. Coch-
ran is postmaster.
Thos. c. Wells, who has been the ca
pablo and obliging deputy in the office
of the county recorder for the past year,
has resigned that position and accepted
the position in Sheriff Wills office made
vacant by the resignation of Thos. G..
Peyton. Blade.
A report is in circulation that the
Santa Fe will survey line from Fran
coma to Salome, the present terminus
Of the Arizona & California. Such a
line would avoid the necessity of build
ing another bridge across the Colorado
and save construction of a heavy mile
age to Bagdad. -Mohave Miner.
Adolph Cording, one of the old timers
Of this county, was killed in the Ben
Doran mine, at Vivian, last Friday.
Cording was picking out missed hole
when an explosion took place, breaking
one leg in two places and fracturIng
the other The shock was too great
and he never recovered from it. Mo
have Miner.
The cattle market continues to get
no better very rapidly. The trouble
seems to be with the beef demand.
People are not eating beef for some
reason, but are taking to mutton and
pork, though mutton is much more ex-
psnsive than beef. Ii is a peculiar
situation and no one is willing to make
any predictions for the future. - Stock
man.
Wesley Hill, auditor of Arizona, in
forms the Gazette that the receipts of
auditors office for the month Of May
from the filing of articles Of incorpora-
ton amounted TO 81, 1920. This is the
largest amount collected any month
since the Cowan bill went into eff
feet over two years ago. The next
largest was during March, when S45O9
came in. In the month of April S4Ol4
was collected. At the present time the
"Cowan bin is bringing into the
treasury of Arizona over $50, 600 a year
and has been the means of putting the
affairs Of the territory on a cash basis.
The Arizona and New Mexico immi-
grafton inspectors are TO join hands
with the FL Paso inspectors in their
campaign against the Chinere on the
border of Mexico, and the officers of
the two districts will work in conjunc-
ton. Inspector G. c. Gonzales, now
stationed at Columbus, N. NJ, in com
mon with other inspectors on the bor-
der serving under Inspector in Charge
Geo. W. Webb, with headquarters at
Tucson, has received instructions TO ex-
ercise extra precautions and vigilance
IN watching the border, with view to
keeping back the hordes of Chinese
who are attempting to cross into the
United States. Douglas American.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-08
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
IN GRAHAM COUNTY

From Stafford Guardian
Geo S. Andrus, the mining engineer,
was here this week to examine the
Federal mines with a view to handling
Their ore at the Old Dominion smelter
at Globe.
From the Clifton Era.
Clifton is enjoying a building boom,
and more construction is now under
way than ever before in the history of
The town. Realty values are steadily
appreciating.
Engineer Mcintyre, who was in charge
oil the pumps for the Shannon compa-
n.y. got his right hand caught in the
machinery and it was torn off at the
wrist He is getting along as well as
could be expected.
From the Bulletin:
Inc citizens of Solomonville are max
ing strenuous efforts to have their rail-
way facilities improved, and officials of
l'e F.V.,G.&N. are expected to visit
'"e town in the near future to investi-
gate the desired changes. Chas. F.
solomon has been active in bringing
U's matter to the attention of the off.
''"ls and securing action on their part.
Alter an absence of several weeks or
ms ranch at Stockton pass, Charles
aThS was in town again the first of the
week, He has been busy with tht
Iounoup for some time, and will soor
De ready to deliver the bunch of 3OC
"eau OF steers, recently sold by hin
ana others to Globe parties. Mr.. Park,
a'yS mat the feed on the range is the
DVS' ne ever saw and large per cen
Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-08
D0INGS IN PHOENIX AND
THE SALT RIVER VALLEY

From the Arizona Republican,
The Tempe people must have fond
ness for soda water. One concern there
has ordered a $1,000 fountain.
Deputy Sheriff Cunningham. whose
throat was cut during an encounter
with Clarence Palmer, an insane man,
is progressing rapidly toward recovery.
Attorneys and friends of Jack Booth
have not abandoned the attempt to
save the condemned mans life. What
the next move will be has not yet been
determined, but they will spare no
effort.
An attempt is being made to secure
the consolidated land Office for Arizona
in Phoenix. The interior department
has determined upon the merging of
the two offices in one and if Prescott
will cooperate with Phoenix it is
thought that the latter car win.
Water has been turned n the appro-
priator's canal at last. Obstacles inn
possible to foresee have delayed the
work nearly two weeks longer than the
date fixed for the opening. There will
be no scarcity of water this season. at
least.
The handsome new Concord stages
ordered by w. A. Kimball for the
stage line between Mesa and Roosevelt
arrived yesterday. They are beauties.
One of them seats eight passengers
inside and the other ten. The stages
will commence running at once and will
form the finest line III the territory, if
not in the United STATES. Mr.. Kimball
is an experienced stage man and will
have the best of drivers so that the
trip can be made with perfect safety
and as rapidly as possible.
Arrangements were completed here
on Wednesday for the construction Of
a new business s'ucture in Tempe, of
two stories. Some time ago the Odd
Fellows sold their two story hall and
business block to the Arizona Hard
ware & Vehicle Co. They have now
entered into an agreement with Joe
Birchett, Tempe merchant, for the
building of another structure, the lower
floor of which will be used by Mr.
Birchett as store, with a lodge hall
on the second floor. The site is on the
east side of Mill avenue, almost oppo-
site the property formerly owned by
the lodge.
From the Phoenix Gazette.
The Phoenix Enterprise will be offer
ed for sale at public auction June Il
in front of the Enterprise Office or
First avenue. The sale will be conduct
ed by Frank King, special agent fol
Col. j. F. Wilson, who holds mort.
gage for $4,000 against the plant, with
milford Windsor as payor. The mort
gage became due April ], but it is sal,
that neither principal nor interest have
been paid.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-08
BUXTON & MERRI TT Estimates

made on all kinds painting, papering,
frescoing, etc. Work guaranteed first
class. Leave orders at Van,Wagenen's
store where they sell all kinds of wall
paper, paints, oils, varnishes and
brushes.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-08

Bishops candies are not excelled. A
full line at Pratt's,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
Benton County Prisoner, Re-
Gently Arrested, Is Discover
ed to Be a Kleptomaniac
STORY OF FORMER TROUBLES
While Attending state Teachers Asso-
citation at Des Moines, In 1883, He
Stole Several Hundred Volumes
From Book Agents - Was Once a
Student at GrinneII College.
.ial to Times-Republlcan.

special to Times Republican.
Vinton. Oct. 16.-Charles I. Gates
the somewhat celebrated prisoner be-
ing held in the Benton county Jail, in
bonds of $1,000, to await the GRAND
jury's action for larceny from a build
ing in the night time, has been found
to be kleptomaniac. He also has
quite remarkable record.
Stole From Book Agents.
In the early sos he was student
at Iowa College, Grinnell. where his
sharp transactions and speculations
made his presence undesirable. After
leaving college he was superintendent
of schools at Marble Rock and later at
Sanborn. At the latter place he be-
came prominent as church man, Free
Mason and philanthrop:st. In the win
ter Of 1888 he attended the annual
meeting of the State Teachers Assoc
citation at Des Moines. 1t was the
iirst year when the attendance was
large, and time when the various
book concerns of the country brought
large numbers of samples Of their text
and reference books for display for
the benefit OF the teachers. The agents
began to miss large numbers Of books
from the tables and detective work
that followed resulted in Gates being
spotted as the thief. The leading
teachers Of the state learning that It
was the intention to arrest Gates, pre-
vailed upon the book agents to permit
an investigation by their own body, IN
order to avoid publicity and scandal.
Altho GateS appeared before this or
ganized committee and entered a gen.
eral denial. the committee regarded
him as guilty and asked that a police
man be called and he be taken into
custody. Gates then admitted his guilt.
plead poverty, his need Of the books,
ETC.. and asked for release from HI
condition. After promising solemnly
never to be guilty Of such conduct in
the future, Gates was released and the
several hundred volumes were return
ed to their original owners.
At the close Of the year Gates went
to Canton. S. D., remaining there a
year. drifting from place to place and
finally leaving, school work entirely.
The states prison is now staring him
in the face Gates is very bright
man. and smooth talker, and it is
difficult to believe, while talking with
him, that he is q thief.
/, His most recent crime, and that for
which he Is now under arrest. was
stealing small sum Of money and
some postage stamps from the Office Of
the county treasurer here. He was
discovered, returned the money and
stamps and was then allowed to de-
part. but afterward he was arrested
and held to the grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

- Il
keokuk.
Bob Ridley, the well known local
colored sport, who has been proprietor
OF the South Side Athletic club with
quarters on South Eighth street be-
tween Main and johnson, has taken
leave of this city and the local club is
out nearly $500, which the erstwfdle
proprietor is alleged to have in his
possession. Where Ridley went or
where is his destination is unknown to
the local police, who are bending every
energy and using every means to in
tercept him.
Mt. Vernon.
Rev. Kirk w. Robbins, now pastor at
Walker. has been selected to fill the
chair of logic and biblical literature in
Cornell, left vacant by the resignation
of DR.. o. B. Waite. Rev. Robbins comes
h''r'''- reonmn-enSe7 both as a deep
thinker and brilliant orator. He is
q slauuate OF Baker University, Bald
win, Kansas, and of Drew Theological
Seminary, New York. He has had q
year of post graduate work in the Und-
versity of New York. He has been for
four years member OF the Upper
Iowa conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
IS OF SOUND MIND
Case Against Phebe Nichols, of Du-
mont, Goes Against Plaintiffs, Who
Were the Daughters Of Defendant
Large Estate Involved.

Special to Times Republican.
Allison. Oct. 16.-Court has been in
session at this place the past week
with Judge Clifford P. Smith of Ma
son City on the bench, and Gordon l..
Elliott as reporter.
The only case of Importance which
has been disposed of is the case of
Laura F. Neal and Eva r. Barnes VS..
Phebe Nichols. all of Dumont. Plain
tiffs alleged In their petition that the
defendant was of unsound mind and
not capable Of transacting her business
affairs. The defendant denied that
she was of unsound mind and alleged
that she was wholly capable Of man
about three days, and the jury found
for, the defendant in the following en-.
phatic verdict. I'VE. the jury, find that
the defendant, Phebe Nichols, is Of
sound mind and capable Of transacting
her business"
The plaintiffs are daughters Of Pheb
Nichols, and 1t might be stated tina,
their father died year or so ago, and
left to his wife. Phebs Nichols, and
his nine children, an estate worth
from $4,000 to 100000.
The evidence in the case seemed to
show that the defendant was of sound
mind and has always been very care
full and conservative with her money,
and general satisfaction is felt over
the result Of the controversy. The de-
fendant is ~ years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
Great Flocks OF the Birds Ere.
quent Abandoned Farm
Grove Near Neville
FARMERS MAY MAKE NIGHT RAID
They Fear That the Crows May Not
Migrate Farther South, and In Their
Desire to Find Food, Will Attack
Small Animals and Carry Away
Chickens - Iowa News.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to TimeS-Repub1can<
Neville, Oct. 16.-Great. focks of
crows have established roosting
place in IN abandoned farm grove near
this place, and where there is dense
growth of willows literally cover the
trees at night time.
The birds have frequented this spot
for many years, coming at night from
all sections Of the surrounding coun-
try to sleep. Several thousand birds
frequent the place all the year round.
During the past week their number
has been augmented by the arrival Of
millions from the north, in their flight
to the sunny places in the south.
The noise they make upon their ar
rival at night and leaving in the morn
ing is deafening and can be heard
eight miles away. Farmers for miles
around claim that these black fellows
do a large amount Of damage to corn
fields. They strip the husks from the
ear and pluck all or a portion of the
kernels from the ears. One farmer
said they were as destructive as a
drove Of hogs in a corn field. There is
strong talk Of a raid being made at
night upon the lodgingk place of the
pests for the purpose OF driving away
the crows.
AS is their custom they will probably
stay around the place until snow falls,
and if the winter is an open one they
will not migrate farther south. This
has been the habit OF the crows near
this place for years. Should they stay
about all winter 1t is feared they may
in their desire to find food attack small
animals and carry away chickens.
Farmers are worried and fear de-
struction Of their ffocks Of domestic
fowls unless something happens to the
crow family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16

Charles City.
The concrete men have finished 1.-The
city reservoir here.
Denison.
"A company has been formed at Dem
ison which Is known as the National
Home Remedy company. capitalized at
$4,000. .
Iowa City.
Jacob Wieder. this city narrowly es-
capped death In attempting to shut on
the stopcock in gasoline pit. He
managed, however, to drag himself
outside the pit when he first sue
runbed. Medical aid was summoned
and he came to IN a. short time.
sibley.
The cash grocery store at this place
which was conducted by Frank w
Barron at the time of his death, has
been disposed Of by the administrative
Of the estate, Kathleen e. Barron, to
Emil Tott & Co. Mr.. lott will have
charge Of the business.
keswick.
MT. Miles, a brakeman on the freight
train, was injured here recently. His
foot caught in the switch rail while the
train was switching. The train had
backed almost upon him when the en-
gineer succeeded in stopping the train.
AS it was the wheels just touched his
foot bruising 1t badly.
Mt. Pleasant.
The case of the State VS.. Hugh b.
Sloan, member of the Van Buren,
county bar which was sent here on a
change Of venue from that county for
trial here, has been assigned for
Thursday, October 26. Sloan is a son
Of the we'll known Judge Sloan, of Ke-
osauaua, and is charged with the en-
bezzlement of some 5000.
Grundy Center.
The first foreclosure Of mortgage
sale held in this county for a long time
took place Thursday at the court
house. The Macaulay farm in Shiloh
township was sold to w. E. Knock for
$2,999.75, subject to the prior lien Of
s6,600.oO. The total amount being
s9,592.75 or 1901 more than the claims
OF the mortgages.
Lisbon.
Ira Kettering attended the Clyde
Johnston sale Tuesday. When about
to leave he drove to the water tank
and while waiting for the horse to
drink was struck with the ten-foot
wheel which became loose and fell
from the tower. The descent OF the
wheel frightened the horse and jerked
Mr. Kettering from under the full
force Of the drop, which would have
killed hfn. As It was 1t scathed the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16

Of the city, is friend of Hockridge,
and the latter called to him for aid,
as he seemed to be getting the worst
of it, AS Hope started to his aid, Cald-
well made vicious slash at him with
an open knife, severely wounding him
near the heart. A number of stitches
had to be taken, as the cut was only
one-fourth of an inch above the heart.
1t is thought now that Hope will. re-
cover Caldwelrs brother was present
at the fight with drawn revolver. and
caused great CONSERVATION among the
crowd by his angry threats. He was
ultimately arrested, but the assailant
of Hope managed to escape, and
so far has not been caught.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16

| side OF his head and cut the rim from
his hat as clean as If 1t had been
cropped by a pair Of scissors.
j. D. and T. Z. Wolfe bought 244 acres
OF land in Muscatine county, near
Nichols, this week, of Dan Kohl. The
land brought $50 per acre. The Wolfe
Brothers traded in the Lisbon. opera
house.
kPocahontas.
The corn crib and granary ON the
Terry farm was destroyed by fire re-
Gently. The farm Is occupied by Lew
Slower, who lost about 400 bushels OF
oats, about fifteen tons of baled hay
and farm machinery. Mr.. Slower did
not carry any insurance, but the
building was insured. The origin Of
the fire is unknown.
Dubuque.
The school board of Dubuque has
decided that all teachers who wish 70
attend the meeting of the Northwest
ern Iowa Teachers Association in Wa
terloo next week can do so without the
loss of any salary during their alb
sence 1t is believed this action by
the board will insure a large attend
ance from that city at the Waterloo
meeting.
Atkins.
Cedar Rapids police herded up ff-
teen or twenty fellows, who have been
engaged on the Milwaukee grade work
in the vicinity of Atkins, one night
this week, and turned them over to
the contractors who took them BACK to
work. The fellows had gone to Cedar
the contractors were unable to get
them back to their work.
keota.
Keota Methodists are deeply grieved
over the resignation of their pastor,
the Rev. j. r. Hanley, whose health
has been failing during the past six
weeks, making his resignation neces-
sary. Rev. Hanley and his family have
made many warm friends during their
residence here and adj extend their sim
cere sympathy to them at this time.
The resignation took effect yesterday.
Cedar Rapids.
The work of concreting the arches in
the Second avenue bridge Is being de-
Iayed by the non-arrival Of shipments
OF cement, due several days ago. The
contractors were in great luck In buy
ing their cement, making contract at
"a time when the price Of this material
was lower than for many previous
years. Now the price is very high
again. and the manufacturers are un-
able to supply orders
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
MYSTERY UNSOLvED
Police Think That Maybe Because of
Financial Condition, Sioux City, Iay
Couple May Have Decided to Die To-
sether - insane Jealousy Theory,
Also.t

Sioux City Oct. TO- The mystery
surrounding the double tragedy in a
hack here Sunday, has not yet been
solved. The theory of the police is that
3. H. barrow, the mine promoter who
shot and killed his sons wife, Mrs. w.
E. barrow, and then killed himself, was
either insanely Jealous of the woman,
or that he had decided that because Of
his financial condition, that he and the
woman should die together. Strength
is given to the latter theory by certain
sentiments found written in note books
of the couple. They had a little money,
three dollars being the total found In
the mans pockets. and seventy five
cents in the wonan.s. "details of the
barrow crime are given on page five
Of this issue.l j. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
ATTACKED THE SHERIFF.
Grant Thrsshsr, Working Near Mo,
vile, Infuriatsd by Attempted Ar.

7 sreciai to Times-Republican.
Neville, Oct. 16.--Deputy Sheriff w
D. Sickles had q narrow escape from
death 1t the hands Of an Infatuated
man whom he was arresting, near here
sichles had been sent to get Elmer
Hipsley. thresher. who was running
a machine for it's owner. The latter il
In Minnesota. Hipsley, 1t is alleged
objected to the sheriff taking a fore
closure on it, according to the terms
of mortgage against the property:
Hipsley objected and proceeded to
fasten the wheels of the separator with
log chains. Hipsley. 1t is alleged. made
a run for the deputy officer with two
heavy hammers, and threw one at him.
narrowly, missing his head. Before he
could throw the other hammer, he was
grabbed by several men and held.
Hipsley is giant and stands six foot
seven in his stocking feet, He could
easily have handled three ordinary
men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16

she broke down and confessed what
she had done.
The police were notified at once, and
Coroner Beck was summoned. An In
quest was held over the little body in
the mothers apartment, with her
watching the proceedings. and YER
dict of murder was given without hes
itation.
Miss Teager was permitted to re-
main in bed under strong guard until
she is strong enough to be taken to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
FARMERS TO MEET.

Three Cooperative Societies Will
Hold Mass Meeting at Dougherty.
Spec la! TO rimes-KepnblicaE.
Dougherty, Oct ia joint meeting
of the Farmers Cooperative societies
of Aredale, Gainesville, Dougherty
and all neighboring associations will
be held in the Opera house in Dough-
erty, Saturday, October 81, 1905, at l
o'clock p. m. Addresses will be deliv-
cred by Hon N. Densmore, president
of the Farmers State association OF
Iowa, and c. G. Messerole, secretary
of the same association, Gowrie, Ia.
VIM. M. Stickney, the ilver-tongued
orator of Chicago, and others, will adj
dress the meeting. Music will be fur
nished by the Glee Club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
FIND woMAN's BODY.

she Left Note Telling Husband and
F Children Goodby-Took Laudanun,.
Special tn Times Republican.
Dubuque, Oct. 16.-Leaving a note,
bidding her husband and children
goodbye, Mrs. Louise Trueb disappear
ed Saturday afternoon, and hunter
came across her body at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning. She had taken
laudanum Search was made for her
Saturday night by friends and rela-
tives Dependency is said to have
caused the act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
RUNAWAY COUPLE CAUGHT.

Girl. Father Notified Davenport sher-
if and Marriage Was Prevented.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Oct. 16.--A telegram
which came to the sheriff here about
an hour and a half before the coupl :
arrived, prevented August Roegert and
Bertha Stahl, of Annawan. from secur-
ing a license here, which would have
permitted them to be married. The
order came from the would-be brides
father, who opposed the match.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-16
YOUTHS TO PENlTENTlARy.

John and Elmer Custer Receive Heavy
Sentence at Sioux City.
Special to Times-Republican.e
Sioux city, Oct. 16.-Ten years for
John Custer, aged 10, and five in the
penitentiary at Anamosa, for Elmer
Custer, aged Fl. was the sentence. inn
posed here Saturday. upon these
youths. They were charged with the
crime Of highway robbery.