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Arizona republican., 1905-05-04
LUcERO'S LONG SENTENCE
The Murderer of Pedro Salazar Goes
 up for Twenty Years.

Maximiano Lucero was yesterday sentenced by Judge Kent to twenty years in the penitentiary for the kill ing of Pedro B. SalaZar at a sheep camp north of the city on the night of February 15. For this killing Lu- cero was found guilty of murder in the second degree. The heaviest pun ishment that could have been visited on him would have been life impris onment 4 twenty year sentence amounts to much the same thing since Lucero is now about forty-five years of age.
 Lucero received his sentence with out display of emotion. He was ac- | cornpanied in court by his wife and daughter. His attorneys, Street and Alexander. offered a motion for new trial which was oveTruled, whereupO1 notice of appeal was given.
 Lucero was taken to Yuma last night by Sheriff Walker. His wife and daughter called at the jail and bade him a noisy farewell. IL was rather a touching scene and by the time it was over the convict was badly broken up.
 H. O. Finch. the young Kentuckian who was found guilty a few days ago of having obtained $500 by false pre- lenses rom W. Al- May tfSs OIit OL tAlt- proprietors of the Casino. by means of
 a worthless check on the Phoenix National Bank. was sentenced to sixty
 days in the county jail and to pay
 a fine of $50. Finch was evidently
 surprised by the sentence. It consist
 ed of more days than he had expected
 and the fine was smaller than he be- Iieved it would be. He might have
 been given six months in jail and
 have been sentenced to pay fine Of
 S1, 800, three times the amount which
 the jury had found that he had ob-
 tained by false pretenses.
 Finch was rather confident of ac-
 quittal while his case was on trial.
 He relied largely on the fact that he had obtained the money for gambling
 purposes and that he had lost a con
 siderable part of it in the house wher"
 he had secured the money.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-04
J. II. W. JENSEN,

Guardian Snead minors. Phone Main 242 or Tempe road. 3h miles.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-04
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
The Operetta, Penelope, at the Audi
 tOrium Friday Evening.

On Friday evening. May 3, at the auditorium will be given the Operetta Penelope together with selections by the orchestra, male quartet. and Miss Alice Halsey.
 In the operetta Miss Anne Garnett sings the part of Penelope, who is d servant girl to Mrs. Croaker Miss Ed na WardO. TOsser (Mr- Todd) and Pitcher (AIr Ivey MarshalD are suitors to Penelope's heart and she is gained in triumph by ChaIks (NIr Edward AIeIczer) the miIkman. The plot hinges upon the placing of a pepper box in the window by Penelope as a signal to her suitOrs. Its absence causes trou- ble. The young people who take these
Arizona republican., 1905-05-04
Nothing Success Lixe Success.
IN CHRONIC DISEASES

He has the confidence and patronage of the leading business men, and m ost prominent citizens of Arizona. The DocfOr ia a yrafiuata of
Arizona republican., 1905-05-04
Silks

At the present time we have an especially good assortment of dress silks which the silk man will gladly show you if you care to look.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-04

Wanted young man r to 25 years of age in good health who is permanently located in Phoenix for a steady job. Not heavy work, but quickness. honesty and reliability will be required. Ad- dress Box E, city, stating age, refer ences and fitness.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-04

Just received by Mrs. AylwIn new line of switches, pOmpadours, etc. Hair dressing parlors. No. II S. Center, room Is.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-04
PRIVATE SALE

That elegant resident property, cor ner Jefferson street and Fourth avenue. The Sam Snead place. half cash rest at per cent for 3 or 5 years. Deal with guardian for Snead children only. No commission.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-27
.BR. JOHN WEB
IS HANGED
IN EFFlGY

RncEhannon. ". va, Oct. 27-
The Wesleyan University football
team has disbanded, as a result OF q
clash between the student body ana
President Wier. Ever since b pc
Ginning of the school year the rela-
lions between the president and the
students have not been harmonious.
The trouble has been brewing for a
long while and cul1hinatedsla week
when President Wier issued an or
der forbidding any student from
playing football, without the writ
ten permission of the parent In
as much as football has been played
here for years without this permits
sion being considered necessary, 1t
does appear very unjust. The game
with Bethany, which was scheduled
for Monday, was accordingly can
ceIled, and the team disbanded for
the season. The school could de-
no more paying advertisement
than a winning athletic team, and
it is hard to follow President Wiers
reasoning in the matter, unless he
to discourage the attendance
of able bodied young men. be tnat
it may, the students are greatly
worked up over the matter.
To the friends of the school 1T is
a matter of grave regret that the
president and students are not ablei
to get along. Tt looks as though the
breach would continue to widen un-
til the trustees will be compelled to
take a hand.
Last night about sixty Varsity
students gathered on the campus and
burned President Wier in efigy. The
bows held high carnival around the
fire and had a good time generally.
As a matter of course, nobody knows
he names of the students participat-
NO in the demonstration. 1t is to
&c hoped that something WILDE don"
% ouell the spirit of ~antagonism to
he president, which seems to per
neate the whole school.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-27
NATIVE SONS
ARE 1T"

Edwin A. Morris, the advance
representative of 'eThe Village Par
som was in the city Thursday:
Mr.. Morris is a native of Califor-
MIA, and vas born in San Francisco.
He spoke very entertainingIy about
his native state to a party of gen
tlcmen in the lobby of the Waldo.
One subject that was new and OF
much interest to listeners, was the
society known as FFThe Native Sons.
ga good many people think ne
said. <sthat the term Native Son,
is only a phrase used by newspapers
to denote a resident of California.
That, however. is a mistake. The
Native Sons of California, is n
of the largest and strOngers secret
orders in ~existance. The one and
only thing that entities a person to
membership is that he must have
been born in California No one
else is admitted. The principal idea
of the order is protection, and the
sNative Sons are looked after first,
outsiders later
One gentleman hcreupon remark
ed that before a~business man couid
work up a trade he would starve to
death.
some Instance of how strong "The
Native Sons are: The meat trust
established stores in California, and
for a time were actually giving meat
away, but The Native Sons would
not have it; they bought from other
butchers, and in one gear they a
the trust out of Frisco.
~This may look a little one-sldeo
to any one who would like to engage
in business in California, but it Is
a mighty good thing-for The Ma
tive Sons"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-27
SANDY BOTTOM

No more romantic spot can be
found in the United States than
the wales of Arkansas. The scenes
Of "Sandy Bottom nestle in these
folk lore hills and the location Of the
NAV admits of superior opportunl-
ties in the way Of scenic display;
The company for SANDY bot5om,
which viii appear at the Grand OPP
era House, Saturday, Oct. %, mat
ince and night. is said to be one S o.
sncc;sl adaptabiIity to portray the
6nie Read character of the South
Prices-matinee, 10 and 20 cents
night, 10, 20, 80 and so cents
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-27
Mishap to Younge

Assistant Tax Commissioners L.
Young as he was driving into the
c;tv from his home at Craigmoor
Fridav morning met with a mishap-
After passing a dangerous Precipiee
on the Buckhannon road one OF tne
wheels of his r%unabout broke doT W.
md he horse was thrown on the
.a+-oot ear track. Fortunately Meth
~ NJ. Young nor the horse were
ssr;nnslv injured, although MT
yaung VIII feel considerable sore
nes5 for several days because OF tAe
accident
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-27
TELEPHONE Lite
BEING BUILT


A miniature city that sprang up
within a night near the mouth Of
Davisson2s rum, on the West Milford
road, attracts the attention of trav-
elers and excites their curiosity.
There are to be e at that point9S
men, IA tents and 5 cooks, with uten-
sils complete and everything to make
camp life comfortable.
An investigation of the reason
they are there reveals the fact that
they are employed on a very import
ant long-distance telephone system
one that promises to be of vast adj
vantage to the country it t%raverses-
and which in a few years at most
viii be a formidable competitor to
other systems.
1t is the American Telephone &
Telegraph Company that is building
line from Cumberland to Parkers-
burg, with goodIy stretches of the
line already completed. The com
panv has a franchise to use the pub
lie roads of this county and will
touch CIarksburg. The line will al
so serve all the principal cities and
between Cumberland and
Parkersburg-
The work of construction is so
we'll under way that but few months
remain before it will be put into full
operation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-27
MOCK TRIAL
MADE A HIT

The mock trial of the witch
e<Blackhood Bituba,' held at the
Goff NJ. E. chapel last night passed
off leaving behind it trails of gloE
for all who contributed to its sue
cess.
The large Sunday schol room was
packed at an carly hour and many
had to stand, but no one was Wiling
to leave on any account. Ihey
were bewitched to the spot. Greeted
nv spooks at the entrance, they pass
ed on into the room arranged like a
court room and waited with breath
loss anticipation till the judge and
ATTORNEYS took their seats.
Attorney McReynolds looking like
a veritable judge in his throne char
and two able attorneys, Harvey '"
IHarmer. attorney for defendant, and
In q. Sutton, prosecuting attorney
CONDUCTED the a in a most clever
and interesting manner. AS the
-mi+nasses fled in there was breath.
less silence or shouts OF laughter
"Blackhood Bituba' appeared her7
self in flaming red, poke cap ano
magic twigs. The excitement was
+ +ben intense. The witnesses hSP'
the house in roars of laughter witt,
their assumed stupidness or real
cleverness, led along by the quick
After charging the jury in all due
!. solemnitv. they returned after a
Short session with a unanimous yer
dict of "guilty, and condemned tc
he burned" and after a protest1nf
J nIea from the judge to Tighten tn n
sentence to 60 days in jail and $lo'
:, fine. the poor old lady was led ava!
nv the sheriff to meet her doom.
Halloween refreshments were sol,
:, IKE hot cakes Immediately a1tr
] Yards. smithy's famous PumPkI
MICS were at a premium and the en-
n t;re counter was cleared within i
Il minutes. Gross receipts about $3'
\, An expression of thanks is hereo
\ rendered by the young ladies who.
4 Enworth League effort this was, !
z Zach and all who in various way
u contributed to their overwhelmln
b success.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-27
DANCE AT UNION PARK

The Clarksburg Colored Athletic
club will give a grand ball at Union
par ktonight. Dancing will be en-
loved from s 80 until II 30 O'Clock.
Wells orchestra will render the
rhythmic cadences, that will incite
the pedal extremities to terpis-
chorean efforts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-27

s. Oberlin, of the Westlng-
house Electrical Manu1actuElnE
Company left for Pittsburg today;
Sar;p% completed the work of m
ltaIiipg engines and an electric sys-
o1a aF the Empire building. he
y = verv pleasant gentleman, 9 com
- Torluman, and has made many
es;erds here. 1t Is needless TO say
bis work At the Empire IS fst-class'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-27
DANCE At WALDO

A very enjoyable dance was given
- the Waldo last evening. A large
a. of society folk were present
to enjoy the occasion. The PoPu-
70 If these dances is increasing
.+b Zach event.. Wells orchestra
directed by Tristan Walters played
tremendously.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19

The appointment by President Roose-
welt of Theodore Perry ShOnts, presi-
dent of the Clover Leaf railroad, to
be chairman of the reorganized Pana-
sIna canal commission was commended
by Chicago men of affairs who know
him best as the selection of the right
man for the place" says the Chicago
Tribune. They unite in saying he is
equal to the responsibilities of the pc
sitiOn.
Mark Morton at his house in Lake
Forest added that Mr.. Shonts is lion
hearted man, never known to show
the white feather" and related as proof
of this an anecdote which he said was
characteristic of the fiber of the man.
"A strapping big fellow, contractor
who had grievance against Mr.
ShOnts for some fancied wrong, called
at his office in the ROokery ten years
ago and, as Mr. ShOnts was busy, had
some delay in getting into the private
office His greeting was that he had
called to get even with Shonts.
without any comment, simply said, i
am glad you called sprang to his feet.
locked the door and pulled off his coat
in jiefy. Theodore Shonts is as big
physically as mentally, six feet or
more, i'll weight 200 pounds, an athlete
from head to toe He went after that
contractor fast and furious. 1t was
battle of giants. Crash, smash, bang.
(he chairs went against the walls OF
the room, and the clerks stood around
outside, aghast In three minutes the
contractor was as anxious to get out
of the room as he had been to get into
t. The chairs were broken, and the
qqem looked as if a typhoon had swept
through it.
But Shonts was not through with
bis man yet He reminded the con
tractor that he had wanted to see him
and that he was there to be seen, and
crash. smash, bang some more. Then
Shonts put his head out of the door,
cool as you please, and told the office
boy to ask the visitor to depart. He
vent and Shonts resumed his work.
THAT shows the physical energy Of
me man. One cannot say too much Of
his integrity, force, ability and judg-
ment He showed all these things in
the building of the Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa railroad years ago. He was su-
perintendent of the Iowa Construction
company, of which his father-in-law,
Governor Drake, was general manager
and Russell Sage was president. He
took off his coat got right out on the
work and saw that it was done speed
dy and we'll I do not believe there is
nan iu America more fit for the Pana-
ma task than Mr. Shonts."
Mr.. Shonts left the practice of law TO
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
FINDS BIG PROFIT IN RAISING ALLIGATORS
Penned in Twenty Acre Marsh the Repusive Animals Are
Raised by Hundreds. Hides Are Worth $50 Each.

A dispatch from ST. Augustine,
Fla, says a party from the north was
driving one moonlight night under
| the palmetto trees far out in the
country. They had negro driver and
a one horse ''shay." Suddenly they
heard an unearthly sound proceeding
from dark swamp near the roadside.
1t was like the roar of a dozen bulls
believing at once.
"What is that?'' cried one to the
driver, springing from the seat, while
the scared horse was already sitting
on his launches.
''Oh nothin', sir, them's nothin' but
gators"
/ "Gators?"
! Eyes, allowgaters; they's just bel
) lowin' They do that, sir most any
summer night.
The party had been driving in the
neighbOrhOod of an alligator farm. "
The next day they visited it.
A tall close fence surrounded per-
haps 20 acres of wet ground, marsh
and wallow. A gatekeeper took their
50 cents and the visitors were led in
to see one of the most repulSive spec
tacles of lifeteme. There lay big
alligatOrs, 900 of them. Singly or in
groups, and in places a dozen piled on
one another Many were 8, 10 or y
feet long. They were mostly summing
themselves at the edge of the water
holes and wallOwS. Some looked al
most like dirty little saw logs, with
side claws fastened on them.
The escort was asked to stir them
up little. With a long pole he acct
dentally poked a big fellow in the
eye.
With a roar and below he rolled
into the water. One or two others tried
to cape. Their mouths were two or
three feet long.
1t is a novel kind of farming, but
profitable. The beasts are often sold
to menageries, and their hides are
worth $50 piece. Few of those on
the farm were captured. Nearly all
of the smaller ones were raised on the
place. Once a year the female crawls
out on the sand, digs hole and lays
Is to 80 eggs in it.
Then the hole is made into a mound
like an ant hill. In three months the
eggs hatch out, and the baby crOcodiles
creep out and make for the water.
Then the grown alligatOrs become
fierce Iand dangerous. At the least
CRY among the young the old ones go
believing to the rescue. If a dog
passes on the bank discretion will
teach him silence, for one little bark
and bull alligator is on the bank to
inquire Into the matter.E
In the winter the beasts sink into
the mud and sleep at the bottom of
the water for three months without
food and apparently without air. \
little sunshine, however, restores them
to life in single day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
THE MAN WHO WILL CUT THE BIC DITCH,
What Is Thought of the Panama Canal Board Chair
man. Originally Lawyer, Took Charge OF Kali
way Construction to Save Father in-LaW

take charge Of the practical work OF
railroad construction, and his first task
was considered a remarkable achieve
ment The Iowa Construction compa-
nv had the contract for building sew
eral branch lines IN Iowa, which have
now become part of the Iowa Central
system. There We're large subsidies en-
dangered by the slow work Of the first
superintendent. One day in 1881 Gen
eral Drake called ShOnts into his Of
fee and asked him if he thought the
work could be done and who could be
got to do it, ''I'll do it," ShOnts said.
He showed remarkable ability in or
ganization at that time. He scattered
gangs of men along the rights of way
and was himself here, there and every
where, apparently everywhere at once.
He had the respect of the men, and
they worked with terrific industry be-
cause they believed he might appear
any moment. The grades were com
pleted and the subsidies saved to his
company.
This signal success changed his ca
reer, and he was at once put in charge
of the work on the Three rs" in II
linois, beginning at Momence. OF this
construction work John f. Harris Of
Chicago said the other night:
'The Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Is
An unusually well constructed road. 1t
was an equally we'll managed road
when completed. After its completion
Mr. Shonts was at once elected its pres
ident. He has extraordinary executive
ability"
The "Three rs" was extended by con-
struction and leasing until at the time
it was absorbed by the Lake Shore and
Mr.. Shonts went to the Toledo, St.
Louis and Western-the Glover Leaf
system-as it's president, year ago. it
connected five trunk lines to the east
with western trunk lines, which was
the original conception Of its project
Ors.
So wholly has Mr.. Shonts been con
nected with construction and traffic
matters in late years, during which he
lived in Chicago at the Plaza and the
Virginia hotels, that even his close
friends, such as Mr.. Harris, did not
know that he was a lawyer, admitted
to the bar in CentervilIe, Ia, before he
married Miss MilIa Drake, the eldest
daughter Of General Drake. This fact
was recalled by George r. Peck, but he
added that Mr. Shonts was so little
given to talking of himself that he did
not know much of his career
But l do want to say this Of Mr..
Shonts," said Mr.. Peck, ''he is re-
markedly able, straightforward, force
full man. one with little pretense or
conceit and extremely kind
HOme-raised lard at Fulton's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
WANTS TO COME TO GEORGIA.
MasSac husetts Man Makes Inquiry of
Commissioner Stevens.

Commissioner of Agriculture O. B..
Stevens has received an interesting
request from citizen of Massa-
chuSettS who, it appears, cOntemplateS
locating in a more cOngenial climate
in the south. He expresses himself as
not only being tired of the Massa-
chusetts climate, but also of the num-
erOus Greeks, Armenians and Poles
who have located around him, and
with whom as Il farmer he is unable to
compete.
The letter comes from q. w. POOre
of 285 High street. Lowell, Mass. Mr..
Poor says:
"DOes your state publish any print
ed matter on the climate, resources,
locations, farms, forests, mountains
and resorts of Georgia? | want to get
all the information | can of any kind
as to locations and land, ETC., as | am
thoroughly worn out living in this
horrible climate, especially as we are
invaded by hOrdes of POlanderS, Ar
menians, Greeks and other offscOur-
ings of southeastern Europe, and to
compete with them in expense of living,
ETC., is next to impossible. [ am un-
unfortunately tied up in Lowell with
vacant land | was obliged to take
under mortgage foreclosure TO save
what could from indorsing notes of
other people. But [ am hoping to get
rid of it and then seek another and
more genial climate. Any printed
matter you can send me will be appre-
ciated and carefully studied, or any
list of real estate for sale.'
Commissioner Stevens at once re-
piled, sending the desired literature
and urging Mr.. Poore to come to
Georgia
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
BIG MONEY IN FARMING.
A Dakota Man Has Made Million and
a Half in Fourteen Years.
From the Savannah News.

From the Savannah News.
If farmers sons could be convinced
that there is as much money in farm
ing as there is in business, the indus
tries or the professions fewer of them
would leave the farms for the cities.
! And, as amatter Offact, if farming was
conducted with the same amount of
thought and intelligence that is neces-
Sary for success in other fields OF en-
deavOr it is safe to say that the sue
cess. from the standpoint of money,
! would be about as great. We have
often called attention to the success
which has attended the efforts of Hon.
James Smith of OglethOrge county.
| He began his career as a farmer dl-
rectly after the civil war, and he Is
now one of the richest and most non
Ored men of the state, and it IS prob
J able that it wouldn't be difficult to
point out many other farmers who, in
lesser degree, have been successful
as tillers of the soil in the last quar-
ter of a century. And there are sue
cessful farmers in other states. dis
patch from Madison, $. D., gives an
account of a farmer there who, in the
last fourteen years, has accumulated
about 81, 800, 600. He began his career
in Iowa and is continuing it in South
Dakota.
And he had nothing at the beginning
except few hundred dollars. But ne
knew how to get the best results from
land, and he also knew how to invest
his money when he got it. The secret
of his success is that he studied how
to make his land yield the best results
and then he saved his money and in
vested it wisely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
Charge of a Doubtful Judge.

A Missouri paper says that new
judge arose to charge the jury anC
spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the
jury, charging jury is new business
to me, as this is my first case. You
have heard all the evidence as we'll as
myself You have heard what the
learned counsel have said. If you
believe what the counsel for the
plaintiff told you, your verdict would
be for the plaintiff; but if, on the 9TH
er hand, you believe what the de-
PENDANTS counsel has told you, then
you will find verdict for the defend
ant; but if you were like me me, and
don't believe what either of them said,
then I'll be id if know what you'll
do. Constable take charge of TIE
jury. kansas City Journal.