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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-03
OPERATOR NOT TO BLAME.
Jury Fails to Convict Man Charged
With Causing Train Wreck.

Thompson, Mont.-A verdict of not
guilty was brought in by the jury in
the case of the state against G. A.
Mitchell, the telegraph operator
charged with criminal negligence. al
legged to have resulted in the fatal
wreck at DIVE last September, when
passenger train No. 8 and freight
train No. So crashed together on the
Northern Pacific. Mitchell has been
in jail here since the time of the
wreck and his trial in the district
court has been the feature of the
wreck. The grand jury was out but
two hours. Mitchell was in charge of
the Office at Parma at the time of
the wreck. The trial of Dispatcher
Kelley of Missoula will begin during
the week.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-03
Dsbarred Attorney Kills His Prose
cutor,

Portland, ORE. A, Finch. an at
torney who was disbarred from prac
tice for one year by the State Bar as
ISOLATION, shot and killed Ralph b
Fisher, young lawyer who had been
designated to act as prosecutor for
the Bar Association in the case
against Finch. Finch went to Fishers
office in the Mohawk building. He en-
tered Fishers private room and fired
three shots at his prosecutor, one bul
let taking effect in the temple and
killing Fisher instantly.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-03

Washington.-Di Directions have oe'"
cabled Commander Harder, comili"nu
ing the Pacific fleet at Manila -
send two of his vessels to the lanss
Sc river country, China, the veSse,'
previously there having gone 70 u s,
nioa with the remainder OF the racln o
fleet for target practice ms . Isv
is taken as matter of precau'aJir.
The naval department always aSnss
tains two or more vessels IN ento
waters. The gunboat Wilnlhs Dre.
has left Cavite for Hong hohs, %
sumably on her way to the iae''''
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-03
Must Get Permission OF President in
Future.

Washinston-That there shall be
further public discussion by naval Of
ficers concerning the Newport confer.
ence without permission of the presi
dent is the purport of an order issued
Friday by Secretary Metcalf by direc.
ton OF the president On October 30.
the department issued a permit to Of
tcers to discuss the work Of this con
ference, except so far as It applied to
changes to be made on ships to be
authorized in the future.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-03
Popular Bank Idea

Manchester, N. H,-The orsan.@ Cd
ton of a popular bank pa''e arod
after institutions which have p nis ia
successful in Canada, but are s%I try.
have been untried in this Co ons at
has been undertaken by nie! lhjs city.
st. Mary's church parish IN .n ltb cav.
The bank offers features oil po ,ations.
ings and cooperative orgaLlA% went
Depositors may borrow to 'he cord.
of their savings, and further deter.
ing to their responsibility do The
mined by a board Of ADVISER share
officials are selected from the '
holders.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-03
FALL OVER PREclPlcE.
Skeleton Thought to be That of Mon.
tana Man Who Has Been Missing
For Several Years.

Helena, Mont-Reports from Wolf
Creek state that a skeleton has been
found about twenty miles from that
place at the foot of a precipice where
It had evidently fallen. The report
has not yet been confirmed and CSro-
ner Bennett has not been notified,
Harry Heath Unionville man, has
been missing for several weeks, and
It Is thought that the skeleton is his,
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-03
Hitchcock to be Postmaster GENE GEM

Hot Springs, Va.-FranK H. a. ac
cock has been offered and mas opp.
cepted the position of postmas,soott 70 be.
eral in the Taft cabinet tha' .,oeuStless
The oficial announcement G I,"gI mas
will not be made unit Mr. Fals &C" Of
completed his cabinet =, he Sc
this no c-uressiOn regar' % -tsn5.
lection of Mr. Hitchcock wH ,sneg 81,
able for publication from , e.'% chat
Taft or the Republican naliond :, was
nan. There were reasons roedenI
pointed ont, why # was . J~r,d b
that Nr tliLchcock's status sHO
hxed.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-12
Locally Famous Cases Involving the Holding Of Claims
Under Big Irrigation Project are Decided at Last
Original Entrymen Had Not Filed on
the Land in Good Faith

after 6 o'clock-too late for yester-
days edition of The Sentinel.
The Redlands company and their
attorneys and the original claim
holders put up bitter fight to re-
flute the charges and to save the Or
iginal filings. On the other hand,
the contestants made equally as
strong fight to win out and they
have done so.
MANY of the best known men and
women of Grand Junction and the
valley were among those who were
charged with having entered into an
unlawful agreement with the Red
lands company.
The Redlands Company, an organ
ization of Michigan and local people,
spent something over S2OO,ooo IN
building the canal and the loss OF
the control of the lands under the
canal will come as heavy hnanclai
loss. Between 1000 and 5000 acres
of fine land comes under this canal.
II. f. Piatt and F. B. Piatt of Ian
sing, Mich, ID. T. Stone of the Union
Trust e Banking Company OF thls
city. Robert A. Orr of this city, h. f.
and Frank B. Keifer, A. j. McCune
and other we'll known citizens are
officers of the RedIands company
| Inc 1ldllS anu blitii
Michigan were the heaviest invest
| ors.
The contestants charged that the
company had entered into an agree
ment with the entrymen TO get a ma,
jor portion of the lands filed on, ano
that only ESQ acres of total of near
ly 5000 acres were to remain in the
hands of the original entrymen-2'
acres to each entryman after proc
had been made, and 1920 acres wer'
to go back to the company for fur
nishing water for each 20 acres helt
Dy each entryman.
: The Sentinei received last ngh
from Bryson p. Blair, register OF th'
, Montrose land office, copy OF tn
decision on the Redlands cases. I'M
copy, mailed The Sentinel was OF th'
decision in the contest of Laurence
Hynes VS.. Frank ID. Keifer. and thi
decision is precisely the same as tina
| in the thirteen other contests, VIII
the exception, of course. that eacl
+ case differs as to the names OF TN
| parties. the number of entries, de
3 scription of land and some of tn
Y other minor details.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-12

On Friday, August 8. 1907. The
Daily Sentinel made the stratling an
nouncement that a special agent for
the general land office, Ralph d. Kel-
ly, had filed with the proper ofiicials,
following an investigation, the
charge that the officers of the Red
lands Irrigation & Power Company
of Grand junction had entered into
a conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment out of the lands just across the
river and southwest of Grand juno
ton. and which lands were to come
under the big Redlands canal which
the company had under course OF
construction and which canal was
completed last year.
The announcement by The Senti-
mel caused a great sensation, owing
to the many prominent local people
involved and the largeness of the
project itself.
1t was charged that. through an
agreement between the company and
the entrymen on these lands, the
Redlands company was to have deed
ed to them the larger proportion of
these lands when proofs of final set
tlement was made by these entry
men who had entered into the agree
ment with the company. This was
in direct violation of the land laws.
Immediately upon the filing OF the
charges it was announced that the
claims of many of these original ell
trymen, who had entered into. oil
who were alleged to nave entered in
to an unlawful agreement with the
company, that certain citizens had
contested these claims and woulo
make an effort to oust the origina
entrymen and secure the claims fol
themselves. These contests were
filed with the land office at Mont
rose The filing of the contests, the
details of the taking or the testimon!
in these contest cases before Register
of the Land Office Blair. and the his
tory of the bitter legal struggle, ar
well known to the Sentinel readers
And now, after having the cases un
der consideration about ten months
decision is reached.
AS announced by The Sentinel yss
terday, the decisions We're mailed
out to the parties in interest yester
day, and no inkling of the nature o
the decision could be secured unit
after the arrival of the Montros
train in this city last night shortl
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-12

terms of the so-caIIed bond or con-
tract made with said entrymen, only |
$50 acres of said entries were to re-
main in the hands of the entrymen
(2G acres to each cntryman) after
proof and 1900 acres were to go
to the company"
1t is then declared that the bond |
or contract executed with the entry
men does not convey a permanent
water right. 1t is declared that no
improvements were made on the land
by the entrymen.
The decision says that it was
shown that the annual proofs sub
mitted by the entrymen were pre-
pared by the direction of the com
pany itself.N 1t is declared that the
| second annual proofs of the entry
men were not in accordance with the
facts, and not true. Then, to show
how lightly the officers of the COM
pany regarded the making of the an
nual proofs, more testimony given by
Frank Kiefer is cited. Failure OF
the company to offer certain proof
to back up their contentious is re-
viewed.
.Nothing More or Less"
In summing up the decision says
in part:
'.From beginning to end this whole
project was nothing more or less
than IL scheme by the said promoters
to secure to themselves and to said
company the land covered by the en-
tries in question in furtherance of
their PLAN"
Made by Attorney.
1t is then asserted that the con-
tracts executed by the entrymen were
prepared by the attorney for the
| M
dence showing that the entrymen
had anything to do with the prepar-
ing of these contracts.
The Contract II Cloak.
In this particular the decision
says:
"There is no evidence that the le-
gal import of said contract or bond
was ever explained to the cntrymen,
nor does it show that they in any way
manifested the slightest concern in
the nature of the instrument they had
each signed, thus Indicating that the
so-callcd contract or bond was in ef-
feet nothing more than cloak be-
hind which to hide their bad faith
i'm making and consummating said
enti,ies.'
"Stamped With Fraud"
In closing the decision says:
while we could review the facts
as shown by the testimony at great
er length than we have done. we do
not deem it necessary, for it is clear
j ly evident that this whole transaction
from beginning to end is so clearly
, stamped with fraud that it needs no
, extended statement to demonstrate
il.
, 1--WE therefore find that said en-
tries were not made in good faith
for the sole use and benefit of said
, entrymen, but at the instigaiion and
. for the use and benefit of said pro
, moters and the officers of the Red
i, lands Irrigation & Power Company:
, and therefore under the law said en-
: tries are not entitled to stand of rec
( ord.
I'm view of the foregoing, we
therefore recommend that the en-
try of Frank ID. Kiefer be cancelled
subject to the right of appeal.
t "BRYSON p. BLAIR,
Register.
"GORDON KIMBALL,
Receiver
r 1t is pretty certain that the Red
: lands company and the original en-
| trymen will appeal the cases to the
commissioner of the general land OF
r flee.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-12

Better get some hose and water
your lawn. ID. Mckenzie, the
nlumber. 54s Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-12
GORDON KIMBALL,

1t is pretty certain that the Red
lands company and the original en-
trymen will appeal the cases 10 the
commissioner of the general land Oh
flee.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-16
TEA

The greatest tea-drinkers are full bottom Dutch men. There isn't much nervous prostration in Holland.
 Your grocer returns your money If you dsaS uke Sehilling's Best: we pay hia
Arizona republican., 1908-06-16
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair. Data for "A hours ending 5:5O p. m.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-16

be drawn until the first meeting in July The engine casts s1765, less the freight.
 A recess was taken for consideration of the bid of the Valley Bank for the $60,000 water bonds now in the safety deposit vault. It was decided not to sell the bonds at present.
 But some actual constructive legisla- tion was accomplished. Permission was given for the building of cross walk by private parties across Center street just south of the Central M. E.. church, and the Mexican who goes by the nom de plume of William Jennings Bryan, his other name being unpro- nounceable, was appointed dog catch CT, and told to begin work June r.
 The council also instructed the re- corder to advertise for bids for city printing and for feeding the prisoners, left the matter of buying more sprink ling wagons with he mayor and street superintendent and asked the city at torney to draw up a garbage ordinance. In conclusion the following resolution was passed:
 That any appointee of the city council before taking a vacation shall apply to the city council for a leave of absence and should such employe leave his work or employment before obtaining such leave of absence his office or position shall be declared va cant upon the day on which he absents himself from such employment.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-16
WORK sEGUN.-work has begu

WORK BEGUN.-Work has begun in earnest on the prelirninaries of pris- on construction. Architect Fitzhugh said yesterday that the contract for sinking the wall on the site was signed on Friday. Saturday a telephone mes sage was received that five men were already at work. Captain Rynning will be on the ground in a few days with fifteen or twenty convicts who will be put to work in making temporary buildings for the sheltering of larger force to be employed later. It is the purpose of the administration to util- ize the merit system as much as pos sible. That the convicts may not be humiliated and may be encouraged to better effort, their stripes will be sub stituted by brown clothes. and they will be given credit for good records As soon as possible the force will be augmented to fifty or seventy-five men. They are to be used only for unskilled labor. of course, as a large part of the prison will have to be done by contract work, as in other struc- lures.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-16

The private property of the stoc holders of this corporation shall exempt from corporate debts of al kind whatever.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-16

Accumulated deficiency in tempera- ture since January l. 21 degrees. Accumulated excess in rainfall since January l, O.66 inch. l.. N. JESUNOFSKY,
 Section Director
Arizona republican., 1908-06-16
SANTA FE TIME TABLE.

Leave. Arrive eThe Diamond Joe" for Hot : Springs Junction, Wick enburg, Prescott and branch points, Jerome, Ash Fork, Los Angeles. San Francisco and all am. am. points west .............2 .2:00 2:35 ''The Daylight Express" for Hot Springs Junction Castle Hot Springs), Wickenburg, A. & c. branch points, Congress Junction, Prescott, Ash Fork, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, and all am. pm. points east .S:00 4:10 No trains on A. & c. Ky. or Poland branch on Sun days.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-16

w. C. T. U.-The w. c. T. U. will hold the last parlor meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. LaChance. 1925 East Washington street, Wednes- day afternoon. All are cordially in vited.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-16
For Sale

We have the best bargains in Orange Groves, orange Lands. AL falfa Ranches, Beet Sugar Lands, Garden Lands and all kinds of the choicest Residence Properties. City Lots, both residence and business. See us before you buy.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-10-23

The republicans, now that they see
certain defeat for practically the entire
county ticket, except possibly William
Robbins, the ex-sherif, are not quite
so we'll pleased with the hoggish work
OF the Troy convention. If they had
it to do over again Lee would not be
nominated, and Oversmith, who is an
able lawyer, would be. Charley Peter
son would not be running for probate
judge, but Axel Olson or Judge Lukins
would be. If the convention could be
held over again Reese Pickering, a
fine, honorable old gentleman from
Genesee, would be the nominee for
assessor. And if the convention could
just undo its dirty work, if the gang
could just hold the republican conven-
ton over, or if the party could hold
their own convention, w. E. Stillinger
would not be one Of the nominees.
But then its done, and the Moscow
ticket is badly scared. They see their
finish.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-10-23
PLEASE EXPLAIN.

The Potlatch Enterprise published
at Deary, edited by man who knows
nothing about w. E. Lee, is support
ing Mr.. Lee and says that Mr.. Lee is
well qualified for the position. In the
name of common sense will the Deary
paper explain what it means by well
quali6ed2" Then so is every other
citizen of the county. If Bill is a
qualified lawyer then so is any other
youngster who has read few pages of
Blackstone, but never tried a case.
The people Of this county have not
been employing Bill to look after any
Of their legal business. He has never
appeared in any case of importance or
otherwise. If so the record will show,
and the News asks for the record All
legal business is recorded. Instead Of
practicing law Bill Lee has been doing
clerical work in Washington, D. c.,
and this lacks much of making of him
well qualified young man" Against
Bill Lee, an inexperienced boy, the
democrats have asked the people to
elect Attorney G. w. Suppiger, Of
Kendrick, lawyer whose ability and
fitness is not questioned. Mr.. Sup
piger has had many years Of real
practice, and is recognised as lawyer.
Which Of these men would you employ
if you wanted lawyer to look after
case2 Why not use the same com
mon sense in the employment of ia
lawyer for the county? Lee has been
asked, since he says he has had much
experience, to furnish the people with
a list of his cases, and he refused to do
so. He knows he is up against some
thing he can't do. Let those who are
supporting Mr.. Lee do this for their
candidate. The Julietta Journal might
supply the proof of Lees training. Or
the Moscow Post might do it. If they
don't it is certain evidence that the
Troy News is correct. The News ed
itor knows w. E. Lee intimately, and
personally have been, and are now, his
friend. We are not making a personal
fight on him. But we do konw that Mr..
Lee is not qualified for the Office of CO.
unity attorney, and we also know that G.
w. Suppiger is qualified. We would ad-
wise the people who pay the taxes and
who ought to care more for good pub
lie officials than for petty politics, that
this is matter that ought not be light
ly considered. Lee is a republican
and yet, because Of lack of ability, may
be the most expensive luxury the peo-
pie ever elected to an office in Latah
county. In spite Of the facts if people
who pay the taxes want Bill Lee the
Troy News can stand it. If you want
Lee vote for him.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-10-23
THE RIGHT MAN.

1t is reported that Wash Wolheter,
one OF the most responsible and reliable
republican, farmers Of north Latah
county, is supporting Mr.. Griner demo-
cratic nominee for assessor. Editor
Macintosh, OF the Kendrick Gazette,
visited the north last week and Mr..
Wolheter paid very high compliment
to Mr.. Griner. Mr.. Wolheter is one
of the heaviest taxpayers in Latah CO.
unity, gentleman of honor and integ
rity, and a neighbor of Mr.. Griner.
Mr. Wolheter, whom we know init
mately, says that George Griner is a
capable man who will, if elected, give
the people, regardless of politics, a
fair assessment. This ought to be
evidence that Mr.. Griner is the right
man, and ought to satisfy the people
where Mr.. Griner is not known that he
is the right man for the place. The
only objection so far raised against Mr.
Griner is that he is a farmer. The
News would like to know if Jim Gem
mill, the present efficient republican
assessor is not farmer. Mr.. Griner
is not only farmer, but is also inter
ested in the saw mill business, and is
man of good judgment and much
ability. In asking for the election of
Mr.. Griner the News does not wish to
be misunderstood as saying one word
against Mr.. Clint Wilson, the young
man running on the republican ticket.
We know Mr.. Wilson intimately and
will say that he is a clean, honorable
young man. But we do not believe
Mr.. Wilson, who is young and prac-
tically inexperienced, is the best man
for the place. Also bear in mind the
fact that George w. Griner has been
twice deputy assessor in this county,
and did the most excellent work. Mr..
Griner ought to be elected.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-10-23
READ THIS.

The News has received the following
letter from citizen of Moscow, and it
ought to set the republican voters OF
this county to thinking. Read it.
MCGOWAN is in charge Of republican
headquarters in Moscow, and is also
editing the Moscow Post. So the
Potlatch Lumber Company is quite
well represented. The bosses have
sent Fields out to make speeches, as
his weakness as an editor is pitiable.
MCGOWAN is an able writer, and will
simply eat circuit up, hide and hair.
Here is the letter:
Moscow, Idaho, Oct. 81, '08.
Editor Troy News.
Dear Sir:-Do you really and truly
think the Potlatch Lumber Company
are running the Republican Campaign
in Latah county? Well I must admit
that it looks so when the republican
headquarters in this city are in charge Of
Potlatch man, sent over here from
Deary Gown for that purpose.
Yours truly,
A Reader.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-10-23
SOCIALISTS, TAKE NOTICE.

Moscow, Idaho, Oct. 20, '08.
Editor Troy. News
Dear Sir:-I wish to call your atten-
ton to the fact that the Socialists have
no candidates for Commissioners in the
second and third districts. AS their
ticket is blank they can vote where
they choose.
see no reason why they should
not vote for Hall and Green, if you
will point out these facts and call their
attention to it. Hagan is undoubtedly
Potlatch man and I see no reason
why everybody should not do all they
can to retire Potlatch man if possible.
Yours truly,
A Voter, Socialist. }
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-10-23

HOrcutt and the Troy News is not tell
ing the truth does any one have an idea
the fact would not be shown up. Tor
cult ha d lied there would be proof of
the fact. If there was proof the Mos
COW Post could get it and would, long
before this, have given it to the public.
The truth is that Orcutt has not lied
II orcutt has not lied then no decent re-
publican has any right to- this year, vote
the republican county and state ticket,
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-10-23

James H. Brady, at his speech in
this city last Thursday evening de-
clared himself as being strongly in
favor Of the direct primary law. Jim
said he was in favor of it two years ago.
and then when the leislatutte met and
took up the subject, he used all his
influence with the republican members
OF the legislature to defeat it, and did
defeat it. If the republicans have a
majority in the Legislature this winter.
won't he do it again7-Weiser Ameri-
can.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-10-23
WEST BOUND

Macintosh. running for the legislature
on the democratic ticket, will not vote to
give away public property. He isoppos-
ed to giving grasping timber corporations
monopoly on the logging streams of the
state. Dan Macintosh is a good man,
honest and upright, and will serve the
people who elect him.