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Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28
(From Fridays Daily)

Asserting self defense as a justifca- iion for shooting and killing Edgar R.. Sullivan, an act which coroner's 's jury later in the day pronounced mur- der, Frank B. Spence surrendered To Sheriff Lowry yesterday afternoon at o'clock in Prescott.
 Spence shot and killed Sullivan in the cabin on a ranch five miles wet of this city few minutes after the noon hounr. No witnesses saw tho deed.
 Spence following the killing locked the cabin in which lay the body of his victim and coming to Prescott, gave the key to Sheriff Lowry as he informed the officer of the killing.
 Spence since has refused to discuss the details of the tragedy. When ask. cd by Journal Miner representative If anything new had occurred in his neighborhood recently, he admitted there had been some lively doings out there, which he did not care to discuss, but the facts of which would be made known later.
 He informed Sheriff Lowry that the shooting was the climax of dispute over tract of land that he sold .o Sullivan in January of last year. Spence laid claim that Sullivan agreed to allow him to live on the land and use it as his own for one year, when the sale was made. He said that Sul i.van returned to the place week ago and began n dispute over tae manage. ment of the place. Wrangle followed wranglc, Spence says, until yesterday when sullivan attacked him with a
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28

railroad construction company two years. The Spence ranch was purchas' ed from the savings of his earnings m Mexico.
 He was n man of industrious habits, cheerful disposition, and respected by all who enjoyed his acquaintance His remains were taken tO this city after The coroncr's inquest by the Ruiiner undertaking establishment to hs pre-. pared for intermcnt
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28

PHOENtN, Ariz., Oct. 2l.-With but the shadow of chance of rccoy. cry, Tom Clarke, who was shot and dangerously wounded Tuesday nigh, in this city by Dick Fletcher, better known as "Pompsdour Dick" lies a, the Sisters Hospital.
 Clark was struck but once, but .be single snot of his assailsnt pierced the chest close to the heart. Little hope of his recovery is held by his attend. iDg physicians, but at a late hour last night be was still alive.
 Clark is said 10 have exoneratcd Fletcher, asserting his assailing sho. in self defence.
 The shooting occurred shortly be fore 10 o'clock Tuesday night in the alley between the Hoffman saloon and n restaurant. About 20 minutes be fore the shooting, as near as those in that vicinity could recall, Clark stag gered into the saloon. very much in. toXicated. Fletcher was standing out side the bar telling n story to a cou pie of men. Clark in the usual rough ness of his manner, when under thc influence of liquor, pushed himself he tween the men who were talking. TLis he repeated until Fletcher assumed it was his business to protect the rights of pa,r"ns of ih. saloon to the extent at least of keeping them from being run over and pushed around After warning Tom to dcsist, the lat ter finally struck at Fletcher In re. taliation he knocked him down.
 When Clark arose they went to the rear of the room, Fletcher trying to quiet him. He was too incensed for reason, however. and staggered out oi the place, 1t is reported, making theats that he would "get" Dick if he had to kill him. It is said there are several witnesses who heard these threats, some or them were clear head. ed and some were maudlin.
 Later, Fletcher stepped out on the sidewalk in front of the Hoffman, from which one can look some distance up the alley between the saloon and the ehop house. The alley was but dimly lighted, though sufficiently to reeog- nizea familiar figure. While standing there Fletcher saw Clark soming down the alley and noted that he was armed with magazine rife.
 When Clark got within perhaps twenty feet of Fletcher, he ordered the latter to throw up his hands, it is said.
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28
FRANK SPENCE DENIED BAIL HELD TO ANSWER
 FOR SULLIVAN MURDEp
gently, holding the wrist.

gently, holding the wrist.
 At the conclusion of tn, i0,,., ton of testimony by the prOsee0,i. Attorney James Loy announced n he waived examination of hi, er." reuesting the court to allow snen,. freedom on a nominal bail On n; trict Attorney Morrison's m.,' Spence was bound over withou, ,., spence was then locked in the h,.,nl by Sheriff Lowry.
 Thomas Slavin, who lives in ,, neighborbood of the ranch 6v. mil west of the city where sulliys, shot, was in the city yesterday and talking of the shooting said that had charge of the ranch for ovs, month after Sullivan purchased from Spence. He said that sD., was living on the place at the tim. ., acted quarelnome. He admitted bs ing Spence say that he would b. IN owner of the place and living o, ten years from now, and also h, heard Spence talk of many fight, which he had been a principal. slsyiI says that he left the ranch af,e, N and Spence quarrelled, when ,he la,a told aim he would cut him in two xh n knife. slavin is a cripple.
 Sullivan's remains are being held |. the Ruffner undertaking establishes awaiting the arrival of a brother the deceased, J. B. Sullivan, from Goa inga, California. Another brother sides in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28
SOLDIER BOYS RETURN.
Company E. Begin Back March froI
 Castle Hot Springs.
(From Saturdays Daily,

Company F of the 2lst infantr{ now on n practice march, left Cast Hot Springs yesterday morning aft1 enjoying the hospitality of that pop lar winter resort since Monday. They are re.marching to Fort whipp/ through the Walnut Grove country.
 At the springs the management gsvl them the privileges of camping on ,h| grounds, swimming in the pools anl the baths, which officers and men a preciatcd.
 Thursday night the sextette of ,h company entertained the guests vii songs and music at a camp fire. rh officers donated a barrel of beer whis contributed to the cheerfulness of th entertainment. A. W. Edwards of th city furnished the cigars.
 Surgeon Blanchard is the senior feer of the command, ranking ss cal tain. The other commissioned onie' is Lieutenant Baker.
 A. W. Edwards, who arrived hon yesterday morning, says tha, the Sd diers enjoyed their stay at the sprint and that not an ugly ineidsi happened. The camp and march under strict military regulations. Me1 bers of the detail of the company le' at Fort whipple expressed regrets la night that they were not with the eO1 pany on the march and at the sprin
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28
YAvAPAI VOTERS IN
 SCORES GREET CANDIDATES
From Thursday's Dallyl

Gratifying results continue 10 dt' tend the meetings of the Republican candidates who have been with Cam
 eron since Saturday night, when a monster rally was held at Jerome. On Monday d meeting was neld at Camp Verde al which Attorney General Clark made on of his able and con vincing speeches, and Thos. F.. Camp bell produced facts and figures to prove what had been accomplished by the county Republican administraticn. These talks of Nr. Campbell are lis tened 10 with keen interest by the taS- payers and are influencing votes wherever he speaks.
 The Camp Verde rally vas attended by people from all over tho valley, some coming a distance of twenty miles. As a result the valley for the &rst time will give a heavy majority for toe Republican ticket. A. g. Has kell, the supervisorisl candidate, is es' peeislly strong in this district, and Jim Smith will be given record breaking vote for sherin.
 On Tuesday night the candidates faced a crowd at MeCsbe which wos four times as large as that which greeted Mark Smith two weeks ago. Hon. Robt. F. Morrison in the cause of his speech, paid his attention 70 the Hard Rock Miner" eommupica. ton which was published as having come from McCabe. He asked if there was anyone in the audience who would claim the authorship of the ar ticlc or even knew who he was. The only response was hearty laugh, for it is well known in McCabe that no man in the camp wrote it. In fact, diiieeBt bu. frui,lcss eifor, was made during the day to find anyone who would assume the responsibility for it. IL was also asecrtained taat not n copy of the Tucson Star or the Tucson Citizen is taken in McCabe. This fact in itself proves that the communication was never written in NcCabe or was ever mailed from there as the article had embodied in it a list of questions that were published iu the Tucson Citizen of October 10. ''The Hard Rock Miner" is a myth and was only used as a deceptive sig. nature by some one who was ashamed 10 sign his own name and thereby stand responsible for the eowsrdly in. situations and false allegations that tae communication contained.
 The MeCabe meeting was an entba. siastie gathering and although it i. normally Democratic camp, the Re publican candidates will this year rc. duce the usual plurality.
 Cameron, T. F. Campbell and RoLt. F. Morrison visited Poland yesterday and were cordially greeted by all the voters whom they met personally. The county candidates will take in this camp later in the campaign.
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28
lrrnm saturday.s panyD

WIn hi, usual stolid indifference,
 Frank spence sat in the sncrih g office
 yesterday. faced Justice of Peace Me Lane nt his preliminary hearing on inc charge of numbering Edgar R. Snl' liyan. Thursday few minutes after noon. and listened to the justice bind him over to answer 10 the next grand
 iurv without bail.
 The hearing was conducted behind closed doors with only the officers, wit nrrscs, representatives of the press, and few others present.
 Only once did Spence iean forward during the proceedings. This was when Dr. k. N. Looney s,ated positive ly that the bullet that killed Sullivan entered the back of the head, four inches from the lobe of the right oar and came out immediately to tho left of the left eye. Dr. Looney stated that the bullet was of large caliber. His evidence eIplodes the theory of self defense advanced by Spence, as it ia conclusive tnat the dead man was shot from behind.
 Dr. Looney testified further that the eyebrows were burned and the hair on the front part of the head singed. He also stated tha, the forehead was burn. ed into blister in the center and gave as his opinion that the burns were not powder burns.
 His evidence was corr0borated by Lester Rufner. the undertaken, who took charge of the body immediately after the coroncr'- inquest. Ruffner testified to finding the eyebrows burn. the forehead, and that he had washed away ashes from the forehead. He place indicated that water had been thrown on ihe fire to extinguish it anu VI" 'i"NH eNaWihdboh Stat'u lnut tH' hole immediately left of the left eye was large enough 10 allow him to in. sert his two fingers into it. His and other witnesses description of the in. terior of the cabin eoincided with tae report of the bloody deed published in Journal. Miner.
 Deputy Sheriff John Merritt testified that he was the first to enter the cabin where the dead body of Sullivan was found. He was accompanied by Dis lriet Attorney Morrison. He opened the door with the key handed Sheriff Lowry by Spence when the latter sur. rendered himself after the shooting He found the body lying on the cbes, with the left side of the face resting in pool of blood as described by oth. er witnesses. He saw the right arm of the dead body outstretched with he elenched hand resting on the han de of butcher knife and in answer 10 question propounded by the dis friet attorney, stated positively that ne raised the arm at the request of Ehe coroner's jury, found the hand lightly clenched and not grasping the handle of the butcher knife. The hand was tightly clenehed with the thumb extending and the knife did not raise from the floor when the arm was raised from it by Merritt. who lifted ;t
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28

Unadvsrtised things are sold-some. times. Journal. Miner want ads will sell it quickly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20
In the Realm of Politics.

Among those who have announced to
their friends that they will be candi-
dates for City Council, are Howard
Kennels and Frank Wallace. Both are
members of the present Council.
1t is pretty generally conceded. ..among
the Democrats of the County that Free
holder Samuel B. Dunham will be the
Democratic candidate for Sheriff. -
The primary tickets will be of some
considerable length, especially the Re-
publican ticket, there being number
of contests announced for various
offices. -l,.4 .---. - rs.sso
1t is said there will be no less than
four candidates. from the Ferracute
plant, for Councilmen s ssv
The canvass for support at the pri-
maries as candidates for Sheriff upon
the part of Joshua Cossaboon- and for
mer Mayor Geo. w. Payne, of Mill
vile, is being vigorously pressed. IN
With the exception of City Council
man, no city offices are to be filed this
fall. Had it not been for the adoption
of the new charter, the people would
have been called upon to fill the posi-
tion of Tax Collector. ., p-t
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20
GOSSIP OF THEJ3 f60M1H3J
PATRIOTIC SONS.
The JolIiest Son,

Of course, we know that all the dele
gates are jolly, good natured fellows,
but 4 the rest Of them have to keep
a-stepping to- surpass, s"Uncle Bill"
Branin, of Camp. No. s, Trenton,
Uncle Bill, - or rather William E.,
is the father of the Capital City organ
ization He is seventy. three years of
age. On his birthday, June 25, his
fellow-workers in No. 6 presented him
with a gold badge set with diamond.
1t is one of the prettiest of its kind
ever worn in this city. = ~ tE.ot e
Mr.. Branin y is assistant financial
secretary and chairman of the board Of
trustees Of his camp He is recogniz-
ed as one Of the thinkers in all Of
it's business transactions In every
day life he is an officer in athe Mercer
county courts and the Supreme Court.
His hobbyiis walking. He had npt
been in Bridgeton more than couple
of hours before he located the Raceway
and strolled up to the Park. He has
taken many long distance jaunts of
late and he. thinks it, prevents him
from becoming an .t'old'' man. He
holds the United States record for
throwing cricket ball and when a
youngster ran LOO yards in II seconds.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20
More Trouble for Beer Sellers.

Millville, N. j., Aug. 18. Since the
first hearing of the, alleged illegal
liquor dealers q week ago, the attitude
OF the forces of the ''wets'' has greatly
changed, and arrogance has now given
place to fear Seven offenders have
either been sent to Jail or released
under heavy bonds for their appearance
at court, next month, and others who
have dispensed drinks. in this locality
havs either fed or are in constant fear
of arrest. -. -..... ..' -. 4,
Andrew Snyder was arrested to-day
and sent to Jail in default of $500 bail,
charged with contempt of court and
with intimidating a witness. The COM
plaint was made by Secretary Ham.
At the hearing of Charles Shick who
was held by Justice James R. Headley
week ago under 81, 900 bond, charged
with illegal selling, Snyder refused to
answer questions asked by Chas. Shep-
pard, who was prosecuting the case.
Joseph Van Dyke was also arraigned
before the Justice to-day, charged by
the Law and Order League with sell
ing beer in the woods on Sundays.
Van Dyke was sent to jail in default
of $500 bail So.
Harry Stiles was also held under
heavy bail for court on like charge.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20
COUNTY PICNIC s.--:stcs 80
FOR DEMOCRATS.

. Deprived of the County and City
Convention by reason of the State law
providing for direct primaries and
nominations, the Democrats of the
county will get together and enthuse
with big open air picnic and demon
stration. The big outing will be on
September Sd, and the place, Tumbling
Dam Park, in this city. -e qe+g
In Millville a night or two since,
the members of the County Democratic
Committee met in Miilville and dis
cussed the political situation. 1t is
understood that much of>the conference
was in reference to available candi-
dates for county officers. Various
names were discussed and committees
are now canvassing the party through
out the, county, and will be ready to
report at meeting to be held here. in
on September Sd.
1t is proposed upon that occasion to
have an all day picnic and outing at
the Park. Special cars will be oper-
ated upon all lines and from the, en-
thusiastic manner in which the sugges-
tion has been received it is certain
that there will be crowds of people
here from all over the county.
1t is proposed to have a meeting Of
the executive Committee about one
o'clock, whensthe matter of candidates
will be taken up.
1t is expected that upon this occasion
Congressman James F. Hamill, of
Hudson county will be here, and he
will make an address upon political
topics. He is one Of the most eloquent
speakers in the New Jersey Democracy.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20
Delegates Arrival.

From 9 O'Clock yesterday morning
until so'clpck s last night the delegates
from the many camps throughout the
state Kept coming in. Every train
brought from fifteen to fifty The
committee from the local camp met
them and assiened.them to their hotels
and boarding houses. AS fast as they
arrived they we've taken care Of by the
Bridgeton gentlemen in charge Of that
work.
The CredentiaA Committee composed
OF II. J. Bohm. Of Camp No. z, Penns.
grove, Past Site President Jona-
than Huston, Of Camp No. go, Lake
wood, Past District President; and F.
Il" Story, sr., of camp No, IS, Delanco.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20
Longest Name.

Christopher Columbus Cunningham,
of Woodbury. Camp comes to the front
as the Son with the longest name.
Although this gentleman ism t very
large in size, we must admit that his
name in. this respect makes up what he
lacks personally. It's a whopper, and
doesn't it sound prettily? So dignifed
and antique -4 s. -
Mr.. Cunningham is travelling sales
man employed by Armour g. Co., but
they didn't pack all of the. sixteen
different letterssin his title. 1s ss.1-c
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20
! The Convention.

AT few minutes after 10 o'clock
this morning all the delegates were in
their seats in the Criterion theatre and
the annual State Camp was formally
opened. Mayor George Hampton made
the address of welcome to the city IS
visitors. His remarks were not
lengthy, but they were, earnest and
conveyed the spirit of 't;You are well
come to each delegate in the conven-
tion hall 5E.s 1Gt Il ezsezs
Rev. Charles H. Elder, Of Trenton,
who for SO many years was pastor OF
Commerce Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, responded to Mayor Hampton,
In behalf of the Patriotic Order Sons
OF America he thanked him and the
people of Bridgeton for the many kind
nesses shown.
The work Of organization began i'm
mediately after State President Mehrof,
of Trenton, delivered the President S
annual address and report to the Camp.
His report showed great progress in
the work and was intensely interesting
to the delegates.
Nomination of officers was next called
for by the President. For some of the
offices there were several nominations
and close ballots are expected.
Howard Rennells, of Camp No. 81,
this city, is candidate for District
President of Cumberland district.
An effort will be made to have the
division of districts changed. There
are now twenty in the State and an
amendment to that section of the by
laws of the State Camp will be offered
to-day in order to reduce the number
to six. ~
Charles Blackman, of Atlantic City,
is an active candidate for the position
of State Conductor. He is making an
earnest canvass among the delegates.
Frank S. Davis, of Washington
Camp, No. Il, Mt. Holly, is a candi.
date for State Secretary.
Jonn n. DuHy, OF washington Camp,
No. Al, Pennsgrove, is also candi-
date for State Conductor.
After the nominations had been made
several resolutions and amendments
were offered.
The convention then took. recess
until after lunch. s
Criterion theatre was -tastefully
| decorated for the convention. Ameri-
can flags, bunting and flowers about
the platform added beauty to the pretty
playhouse. @ -'lt' d '7 y, -
Among the delegates were noticed
the following National officers .,
National President w. E. Vallient, OF
Laurel, Del; National Secretary Chas.
E. Stees, of Philadelphia; National
Master of Forms Fred A. Pope, Of
Somerville, and National Representa-
tive Thomas J. Prickett of Palmrya.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20
The Best Jockey.

r.. s. Martinette,3 Of Trenton, is,
without doubt, the best jockey. He
can drive tacks and donkeys.. c.s z
Yesterday afternoon this gentleman
with the fancy name. saw Souder 8
Walton's delivery wagon standing in
front of their business house on South
Laurel street. He united the donkey
and toSk ride. He encircled the
track in 1 hour and 55 minutes, beat
ing the worlds record tgraphaphone)
for entertaining his fellow delegates.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20

eld sessions in the Office of Bridgeton
Hotel in the afternoon and last even.
ing. They carefully examined the
papers of the delegates and gave them
official recognition. 1 sGsf
The auditing committee met for a
short timei last evening. They COM
pleted their report which was sub
mitted to the convention this morning.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-08-20
The Fattest Delegate.

John Johnson, Of Camp No., 1,
Lambertville, is the fattest and tallest
Son. He stands 6 feet 2 inches, with,
out any dust on the soles of his, feet
and tips the scales at $50. He is a
full-hedged Jerseyman. FsA srss
Mr.. johnson comes from farm near
Lambertville, He is one of the most
popular of the delegates from that
place.
He credits his unusual height and
weight to chopping wood and eating
buckwheat cakes and sausage