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The daily sentinel., 1908-07-06

valley below the mine, shotgun hid
in clump of bushes behind log.
The gun contained shells loaded with
buckshot-ahe same kind of shells
as was found before the Collins
house the morning after the murder.
This was the last discovery in the
case until the spring of 1906 And
then information was furnished by the
defendant in the case
AT this time Judge Hilton interpos-
ed an objection The state is at
tempting to show what it will prove
but it does not know whether il will
be able to secure theintroduction OF
this evidence or not The question OF
the admissibility of this alleged con
fession of the defendant will have t.
be passed on by the rourt, and it i
not at all certain that the court vii
be able to secure the Introduction c
fession. To permit the state to dis
cuss this confession at this time will
greatly prejudice the case of the de-
fendant.'
Mr. Hogg said that he had a right
to say what the state would endeavor
to prove, whether part of that testi-
mony should later be ruled out as in
admissible or not. Judge Shackle-
ford upheld this contention.
Mr.. Hogg then proceeded: I'VE eX-
pect to prove this confession. If we
don't, it's with you. The first con-
nection of anyone with the Collins
| murder came as a result of Adam s
confession. Adams was arrested in
Oregon. The first thing said by the
defendant showed that he feared he
would be taken back to Colorado He
was taken to the Idaho penitentiary
and placed in the cell with Harry Or
chard. After he had been there q
short time he said he wished to make
statement. This statement con
cerned the murder of Arthur Collins
and was reduced to writing and sworn
to-
Judge Hilton here interposed with
| another objection, stating that from
what had already been said it was ev-
ident the defendants confession. ii
made, was not free and voluntary
that its Introduction violated the de-
| PENDANTS constitutional rights; that al
the time of the making of the confes-
| sion Adams was in confinement: that
the fact that it was made under oath
| showed that it was not voluntary
and so on.
Judge Shackleford overruled the OBJ
lection, and Mr. Hogg proceeded: III
will appear that the defendant snort
| ly before the Collins murder was liv-
ing in Cripple Creek He came to
Telluride with Arthur Baston and Et
Minister. From the defendants state
ment it appears that these three mer
went there with the deliberate inten
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dn Silverton?" asked Judge Hilton.
No. ! worked by the day" re-
plied the witness.
He was passed for cause by the
defense also.
"The defendants thirteenth per-
emptory challenge" was the court S
announcement.
"Will excuse Mr.. Songer," said
Judge Hilton. Mr. Songer is a Pal
1sade ranchman.
II. s. Richards, farmer from
near Fruita, was next called. He is
a native of Ohio who has lived in the
9+alley six years For four years he
taught school. he said, but has been
a farmer most of his life. He said
he remembered reading none of the
accounts of the Collins murder, knew
nothing of the facts OF the case and
had no prejudice whatever, either
for or against the defendant He is
"a young man, and said that he had
never before sat on jury.
do you know of any reason why
YOU cannot serve on this jury?" Mr..
Carnahan asked.
81 am opposed to capital punish
ment in any case replied MIR. Rich
ards
"If this case did not involve the
possibility of capital punishment,
there would be no reason why you
could not render just verdict
would there?"
'iNo, sir"
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THE JURY IS NOW
0MPLETED

After a few more questions, Mr..
Richards was passed for cause by
the people. and the defense accepted
him without asking a question. The
prosecution then exercised their
fourteenth peremptory challenge in
excusing him from the jury box.
S. w. Sellers, ranchman living
near this city, was then called.
Have you formed an opinion in
this case?" asked Mr.. Carnahan.
81 have"
''Is it fixed?''
ITO some extent"
"Cculd you lay aside your opinion
and decide the case solely on the law
and the evidence?"
'It would take pretty strong evil
dence to change my mind
DO you now have desire as to
The verdict n this case, other than
hat justice should be done?"
no. | don't know that | have"
Would your opinion prevent you
from giving due weight to all the
estimony?'
no. | think not"
He was passed for cause by the
prosecution.
"You know of no reason why you
,ou'.l not render a fair and impartial
verd:ct?'' asked Judge Hilton.
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Deputy District Attorney Fry.
Adam May. an old resident of De-
Beque. was then called. He was
born in Germany. but came 10 this
country at the age of IS, and for a
few years worked as a miner in New
Mexico and at Silverton. Colo He
has had a ranch at DeBeque for 90
years. He said he had never read
a newspaper account connecting
Steve Adams with the Collins case.
Has anyone attempted to discuss
the case with you since you have
been served with a summons as jur-
orr"
yes"
"Where?"
AT my ranch near DeBeque."
who was it?"
"A. J. Harris"
Did you discuss the case with
him?''
mo, 1 told him | wouldn't discuss
it at all"
Mr. May said he had formed no
opinion in the case. and was not pre-
Iudiced in any way.
He was passed ror cause by the
prosecution, and examined by Judge
Hilton.
Did you lease or own property
while YOU were working as miner
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Hon. Sprigg Shackleford
"No. sir" replied Mr.. Sellers.
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"No. sir" replied Mr.. Sellers.
I'VE pass the juror for cause, ;"
stated Judge Hilton.
w. E. Payne was then excused
from the jury. the defense exercising
their fourteenth peremptory chal-
lenge.
j. w. McAllister was then called.
He IS n farmer living miles north
west of town. He came to the Grand
valley from Kansas The month of the
Collins murder, about which he had
read nothing. He had neither read
any of the facts in the case nor dis
cussei them with anyone. Just when
il appeared as If he would make an
acceptable juror he developed con
scientious scruples against capital
punishment, was challenged and eX-
cused.
Herman Zieman, proprietor of the
M1unt Garfield automobile repair
lhop in this city, was next called. He
is the first Juror to confess to being
n native of Colorado. He said he had
worked in the mines for a time in
Boulder and Gilpin counties. doing
some prospecting on his own ac-
count.
He had read somewhat concerning
the Adams case, but had never dis
cussed the case, and had rei,heI
formed nor expressed an opinion as
to the defendants guilt or innoc nee
He was passed for cause by the state
Under Mr.. Wheeler's examiratlon
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he said he had been a stationary en-
gineer most of his life,-he is a
young man. He was passed by the
defense.
Peoples fifteenth peremptory
challenge" announced the court.
1--WE pass the challenger said Mr.
Fry.
After some consultation, the de-
fense, through Judge Hilton, an
nounced:
I'VE are satisfied with the jury"
The twelve men then rose and
were sworn by Clerk Primrose.
Upon motion of District Attorney
Selig, there being no objection from
the defense, a continuance was
granted until pm.
Cautions the Jury.
The jury then retired in charge of
Bailiffs Barnard and Wallis, Judge
Shackleford cautioning them to keep
their minds entirely free from all
impressions regarding the present
case. until the taking of testimony
should have been begun.
That Expense Motion.
After the jury had retired, Judge
Shackleford ordered the room to be
cleared of all except the counsel in
the case and the defendant, while he
took up the question of the motion
of the defense asking that the state
pay the expenses of the defendants
witnesses. The counsel for the de-
fense were asked to give the names
of their witnesses and what they eX-
pected to prove from each.
Adams Satisfied.
Steve Adams himself seemed not
particularly interested this morning
in the final selection of the jury. APP
parently it was satisfactory to him
as it stood. He took no part in the
final consultation of his attorneys re-
garding the fitness of the various
jurors, but sat most of the time lock-
ing at his wife. She, too. appeared
satisfied with the men who are to
decide her husbands fate.
Wanted Adams to Pay.
Though the proceedings were not
made public, it is understood that
there was considerable discussion be-
tween the attorneys before Judge
Shackleford announced his decision
on the motion of the defense that the
state pay the expenses of the de-
fendant's witnesses. The prosecu-
tion contended that the defendant
was able to pay the expenses of his
witnesses. This the defense denied,
though they refused to give, in open
court the names of their witnesses
or the facts they expected to prove
by each.
Judge Allows 800.
Taking all the facts into consider
alton, therefore, Judge Shackleford
not knowing what the expenses
would be- offered to make an order
appropriating $100 for the benefit of
the expense incurred by the defend
ant. This will not begin to pay the
expenses of the defendants witness
es, in all probability; but the prop
osition was nevertheless accepted,
and Judge Shackleford entered the
order.
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Judge Allows 500.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.

When court convened mt , o'clock
this afternoon the court room was
crowded with spectators anxious to
listen to the evidence In the famous
ease. The were. however. disap-
pointed. for. after Hon. ii. NJ. Hogg
had outlined the ease OF the prOsecu-
tiOn, an adjournment was taken until
. O'Clock tomorrow morning. Some of
the states witnesses who were count
ed on to prove the murder, will be in
on this evenings train.
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We call for ladies' and eents.
clothing: We do cleaning and press
Ing OF the best quality. We deliver
at your request. Telephone BIscr
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-06

Hotter than birthstone is Cameo
coal. Order from Milne & Milne,
527 Main. Phone Black 663.
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We still have some piumDing left
]. e. Mckenzie. Phone Red 161
s45 Colorado avenue.
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Single driving norses, both stylish
and gentle. Rubber-tired buggtes.
Moderate prices. The Blue Barn.
Phone Junction 22S.
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awnings" in any stripe or color
of the very best grade. ]. H. Lane.
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See me for tnat new nose.-J. q
Mckenzie 645 Colorado avenue.
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]. H. Lane is headquarters for the
Burch awning. Call Junction 252.
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See J. H. Lane about your awning
We have them in an style or color.
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Guaranteed hose, at McKenzie's.
the plumber. 645 Colorado avenue
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Chicken dinner every day at Ca
dy's restaurant. 33S Colorado.
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I. We are reliable. on car denans
on US. Our work is the very best
Phone US your wants.--The Suitor-
tum.
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CONTINUED on page five.)
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
v. s.s.s.. s.,.s 10, $1,000.

J. W. Madigan. the popular Santa
Fe engineer of this city. is suing the
Denver Omnibus and Cab Company
for $1,000 damages on account of in
juries sustained by being stabbed"
in the thigh with the axle of one of
the defendants S vehicles. Last We'd
nesday Mr.. Madigan had his day in
court. and on the morning following
the Denver Republican had an illus
trated article on the trial. showing
Mr.. Madigan on the witness stand.
The illustration was duly labeled y.
W. Madigan. the plaintiff, the
labeiiEg process showing great fore
sight on the part of the illustrator.
As without it very few if any of Mr..
Madigan's friends would have recog-
nized the portrait. The Republican
account OF tn. trial is as follows:
So complicated was the testimony
in the damage suit brought by John
w. Madigan against the Denver
Omnibus and Cab Company for
alleged injuries because of the bad
condition of buggy he hired from
the defendant. that it was considered
necessary to have \ full-size vehicle
in the court room. The case is on
trial in Judge Riddles division Of
the district court. 1t will be decided
perhaps today whether Madigan gets
the 5000 that he is suing for.
Nadigan says he rented the bug
gy last May to take his wife riding.
At the corner of Fourth avenue and
Broadway the axle broke and a piece
of it entered Madigan's thigh so
the surgical experts maintain.
The d. o. and C. Company says
that even if the axle did stab the
plaintiff. it was not through any
fault of the firmit did not know
the axle was going to break
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
Rocky Ford Citizen su,nes to Death.

j. NJ. Wear. a prominent citizen
of Rocky Ford, met with frightful
accident last Sunday afternoon
which fow hours later cost him his
life. While building a fire in the
kitchen stove he started to use coal
oil TO hurry it and got what he sup
posed was the oil can but which
later proved to be gasoline. Pouring
some in the stove the flames reach
ed the can which exploded and threw
gasoline all over Mr.. Wear and the
room. In a moment his clothes were
afire and he ran out of the house in
to the back yard where he was
found little later completely en-
veloped in flames. His wife. who
was attracted by his screams. sue
ceed in eXtinguishing the flames but
not until the body was badly burn
ed.
Drs. Pollock and Wolfe were call
ed to attend the unfortunate. but it
was evident that the flames had
done their deadly work and that he
could live but few hours. An am
bulance was called and he was taken
to DR.. Pollock's hospital, where he
died few hours later. Mr.. Wear
leaves wife and six children. He
was member of the Masonic lodge
and that order will have charge Of
the funeral services.
Mr.. Wear. who was yet in bed
when the accident happened. was
badly burned about the sace and
limbs while trying to rescue her
husband.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
|. Juo.. Stat. Ban. Anou., ....ln.

L. Junts State Bank Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the La Junta State Bank
was held in this city last Monday
night. all being present with the ex-
ception of A. d. Best. who is spend
ing the winter in California with his
family. The stockholders elected
directors for the ensuing year as
follows: r. A. Steen, A. C. Draper.
j. Johnson. A. d. Best. G. H. Near,
j. f. Gauger and j. N. Lamb.
On the following Wednesday even
ing the directors met and elected
officers as follows: President, r.
A. Steen: vice president. A. C.
Draper; cashier. G. H. Winchell.
The semi-annual dividend. which
the bank has not failed to make dur
ing the fifteen years of its existence,
was made as usual.
The La Junta State Bank was or
ganized January l6. 1893. and on
next Monday will celebrate its fif-
teenth anniversary. r. A. Steen in
his annual report made a very fiat
tering showing which was eminent
~ satisfactory to the stockholders.
The year just closed has been
prosperous one for the bank. its
present financial condition showing
. reserve in cash of over forty per
cent Of its deposits. Notwithstand-
ing these strenuous financial times
the La Junta State Bank will cele-
brate its fifteenth anniversary in
better shape than any previous year
in its history.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-20
of the east bank of the Rio Grande

of the east bank of the Rio Grande
with the following courses, North
seventy three degrees eight minutes
(73oS. J; north two degrees twent two
minutes (2022); north seventeen
degrees (I7o) east; north thirty six
degrees, forty two minutes (36042)
east to the point of beginning.
The terms and conditions of this
sale are as follows: that is to say:
said sale to be conducted and made
in accordance with the rules and
practice of, and subject to, con-
firmation by this Court, and to satisfy
the amount due and to become due,
as in said decree provided, including
principal and interest, as we'll as
costs and masters fee, and the
several sums therein allowed to be
paid or SO much thereof as the sum
received for such property brings
upon such sale will permit being
paid. The amount of the net prime
ipal debt for which said property
is being sold is 6I3I,8o5-I7-II.
(sterlingl together with interest ther-
con from the goth day of September
1906, and the costs of this Court, the
amount of the costs and the masters
fee not being yet taxed or fixed.
The complainant, New Colonial
Company, Ltd, may become the
purchaser at such sale and it may
use and apply, in making payment
of the purchase price, all or any part
of the said Indebtedness due to it,
in the manner and to the extente as
In said DECREE provided. Provided,
however, that is to all persons other
than complainant, no bid will be
received at such sale unless the
bidder shall offer TO pay cash, and
if the bid is accepted, pay in cash
in gold coin of the Unites States to
the Master. at the time and place
Of said sale, a sufficient sum to pay
the costs Of this suit, together with
the costs and expenses Of executing
this decree and of making said sale,
and each and all Of the allowances
made and provided in said decree or
this notice, 10 be paid.
Upon completion and confirmation
by this Court of said sale. the
Master shall make, execute and
deliver n good and sufficient deed
of said properties to the purchase or
to such person as he or it may
designate. The said sale shall be
free from all equity of redemption OF
the defendant, the Canovanas Sugar
Factory, Ltd, or Of any of the defend
ants in this suit. The purchase shall
be put into possession Of the prop.
erty Immediately upon the execution to
him of the decd by the Master.-San
Juan. P. r. January roth. 1908
ARTHUR ]. HARVEY. Special Ma &er
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-20
Noticias dIVeIsas

Hemos recibidc una circular de los
sefores PizS y Compafifa, comunicando
que ha quedado disuelta por acuerdo
m1tuo. la sociedad que giraba en- esta
ciudad bajo la frma de Villar PiE1,
habisndose hecho cargo de Ia Iiquida-
cion del active de dicha sociedad, los
senores Piza Compaffa, los cuales Sc
dedicaran a los mismos negocios qEg
la anterior.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-20

MASTERS NOTICE OF SALE
Cross-Bill

Notice is hereby given that in purs-
uance and by virtue of decree in the
above entitled cause of the above
entitled Court, dated January 9th,
1908, and of a writ of venditioni
exponas, dated January 10th, 1908,
issusd from and under the seal Of said
Court therein to me directed. I, the
undersigned Special Master in Chan
Gerry, appointed for the purpose, will
sell at public sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, under the terms
hereinaf fter stated, at the front door
of this Court, or the entrance thereto,
at No. { Allen Street, San Juan, Porto
Rico, On February 12th, 1908, at 10
O'Clock A. M.. Of that date, as an
entirety and as one property and not
IN separate parcels, all and singular
the said real and personal property
hereinafter more specifically des-
cribed, and all the right, title, interest
and equity of redemption of the Ca
novanas Sugar Factory, Lid. and of
all the parties defendant to the orr
ginal bill, in and to the said property
described as follows, to wit
(rl The establishment or central
faGtory for the manufacture of sugar
located In the barrio of Canovanas,
municipal district of Lola, Puerto
Rico, together with and situated on
twenty (2ol cuerdas Of land, being
equivalent to seven hectares, eighty
seven ares, seven centares, and nine
hundred and thirty-two one-thous-
andths (o32l of anoter. and being
bounded as follows; On the west by
tbs Rio Grande de Lola on the
north and east and south by the lands
belonging to the estate "punta
which formerly bebnged to the firm
known rs succession de Don Jorge
Latimer y Compaflia'', but whic, on
the twenty-second day Of February,
1884, belonged to the said Canovanas
Sugar Factory, Ltd said twenty (2o)
cuArdas being within the area Of that
which was formerly the estate PUN
ia and which comprises not only
the said land and new buildings cons
tructed thereon of iron and wood for
the erection of said foctory. but also
all its machinery, mills of triple
power and vacuum pan with all
appurtcnances and accessories, toge-
ther with railway, with it's material
moveabis and immoveable, and all
other appurtenances and con structions
located and found thereon.
(2) Also the estates known as
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-20

" "Punta" and "San FIsidro'', situated
In the barrio OF Canovanas, municipal
district of Lola, Porto Rico, which
estate is composed of said lands of
the above mentioned plantations
"Puhta" and San Isidro' with an
area OF one thousand six hundred
and ninety four and eighty-nine one
hudred the lI,6o4.8N cuerdas, equiv
alant ia the metric system TO six
handred and sixty-six (666l hectares,
Rfteen (fs) ares, eighty-nine (8o) Gen.
tares, and eight hundred and ninety
threee one thousand the (sos) of
another, being bounded on the north
by the plantation "Cacique' which
on the date of said mortgage, to wit:
Februry twenty-fourth, 1884, belong
ed to Don Javier de Zequeira; on
the south by the River Canovauas
and the lands which form erly belong.
cd to the ".Sucesion SANCHEZ" or "Sua.
reg" but which at said date belong
cd to Don Jose Rodriguez Soler; on
the east by the same plantation Ca
clque' and lands belonging to Don
Agustino Casado; on the west by the
Rio Grande de Lola, together with
all of the buildings, machinery, tools,
crops in cultivation, cattle, utensils,
and all other appurtenances and prop
erly located and found upon all of
the foregoing property, and which
lands, as aforesaid described, const-
ltute the total area of one thousand
seven hundred and fourteen and
eighty.nine one hundred the
(1.zI4.8o) cuerdas, or six hundred
and seventy.four (674) hectares, one
(D are, ninety-seven (o7) centares.
and eight hundred and twenty. FIVE
thousand the (S25) Of another;ya more
particular description Of which is as
follows:
Beginning at a point on the east
ern bank of the river Rio Grande III
the district Of Loizs, near the central
factory OF Canovanas at point where
certain canal which separates the
estate "Cacique" of the Canovanas
Factory from the land ofthe Succession
de Javier de Zequiera flows into said
river Rio Grande; thence south eighty
NC 4CCo \OO Cdot q OlStduCC Va OuC
thousand four hundred and forty
(I44o) metros, following the meander-
ings Of the land On the south of the
said canal; thence south seventy-nine C
degrees (7o') east five hundred and
forty $40 meters; thence south four
hundred (4oo) meters, thence south
forty-six minutes, twenty-five seconds
| (46 p east one thousand aud forty
| two (1o42) metros, thence south fifty
nine degrees, forty-six N mute S
| (59'46) east five hundred and forty
five (545) metres; thence south fifty
one degrees fourteen minutes (5I'I4O
east two hundred and seventy metres
| (27o); thence south one hundred and
eleven degrees, hirty-eigh minutes
(lIIo381 west two thousand four
hundred and twenty seven (2427)
metres; thence north twenty-one deg
rees, thirty-eight minutes (2I' 38D
west two hundred and flrty-fve (225)
metres; thence north seventy-th three
degrees, eight minutes (7308) west
one thousand and seventy Go7o) met
res; tence following the meanderings
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-20

Sc encuentra desde ell sabado en-
San Juan, la distinguida senorita Car
men Matienzo. hija del nota bic hombrs
polftico don RoSendo Matinee Cintron.
La senorita Matienzo, Sc ha hecho car.
cargo hoy de su puesto en- la ofcina
de traducci6n de la Camara de Dele
gados. La saludamoS.