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Arizona republican., 1910-01-11
IN SCHOOL DAYS

Still sits the school house by the road. A ragged begSar summing; Around it still the sumachs grow. And blackberry vines are running. Within the masters desk is seen. Deep scarr'd by raps official; The warping floor, the batter'd seats, The jackknife carved initial; The charcoal frescoes on it's wall: Its doors worn sill betraying The feet that. creeping slow to school Went stOrming out to playing. Long years ago. a winter sun
 shown over it at setting, Lit up its western window panes. And low caves icy fretting. It touchd the tangled golden curls. And brown eyes. full of grieving. Of one who still her steps delayd When all the school were leaving. For near her stood the little boy Her childish favor singled. His cap pulld low upon a face Where pride and shame were
 mingled.
 Pushing with restless feet the snow To right and left, he lingerd; As restlessly her tiny hands
 The blue -check'd apron finger'd He saw her lift her eyes; he felt The soft hands light caressing. And heard the tremble of her voice. As if a fault confessing- I'm sorry that l spelt the word: Ihate to go above you. Because. the brown eyes lower fell Because, you see, I love you,S Still memory to a gray-hafred man That sweet child-face is showing. Dear girl the grasses on her grave Have forty years been growing. He lives to learn in life's hard school How few who pass above him Lament their triumph and his loss, Like her-because they love him.
 J. G. Whittier.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-11

There are two leading excpses put forward for mob violence in cases of this character: Good citizens are of- ten heard to say that they are op- fined woman into court to recite the facts of the crime, because the law and the courts will not protect her that lawyers representing the defense will be permitted to brutally cross examine her, insult her by indicating doubts of her innocence and humili- ate. her generally in order to weaken or break down her story The sec- ond NeNcuse is, that lawyers anxious to make an "acquittal record' will not permit the law to take it's course after conviction. but will resort to all the technicalities available in order to delay and defeat final judgment and punishment. And it must be con- ceded that many cases have furnished abundant ground for these conten- tions
 Kansas City, however. has demon- strated that it is possible to deal with these cases in laudable way and to vindicate the majesty of the law with out fail And if all other communi- ties would decide to follow Kansas City's brilliant example we should see a disappearance of most of the lynch law in the United States. Mob law is generally enforced, not by a habit ually lawless element, but by citizens who are determined that fiendish crime shall not go unpunished
Arizona republican., 1910-01-11
MASSIE & SONS.

House Furnishers." 1l4-116 w. Washington St. Phone Main 257.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-11
Heading Off the Mob.

Kansas City nas' just furnished to the country valuable object lesson in the problem of dealing with the crime which is most provocative of mob spirit.
 Some three weeks ago. an estimable young woman of Kansas City was the victim of a criminal assault, two ne groes being her assailants. All the circumstances of the crime were ex- tremely revolting. and the whole city was shocked The people were in frenzy to have the fiends captured, and their prompt lynching would have met popular approval. But the news papers of the city counseled modera- ton and pleaded for an opportunity for the law to deal with the case They assured the public that if the criminals were caught there would be orderly but speedy punishment under the forms prescribed by law. The mob spirit was held in check. Mean while, a brave negro policeman set himself the task of capturing the men of his race who had committed the terrible crime He at last learned where they were. They were in hiding in a cabin on the outskirts of the city Going alone, he found the two men he was after. and with them two, other negroes. The four men resisted arrest. of course, and did their best to subdue and kill the brave police man. But he finally overcame all of them, and took them to jail.
 The two principals in the crime were promptly identified by their vic tim: their indictment followed at once, and the indictment was succeeded by immediate trial The trial presented the only embarrassment for the off cers of the law In order to legally prove the crime, they had to ask the innocent victim to testify from the witness stand. She was brave enough
 
 shielded in every possible way, and dealt with as tenderly as possible by the court and the attorneys. the ordeal was of course trying beyond descrip- tion. The jury without hesitation brought in a verdict of guilty, the two negroes were sentenced to death, and they will soon be hanged. Their attorneys will make no appeal to a higher court.
 Within a few weeks. at most. from the time the crime was committed, the degenerate negroes that committed it will have met death at the orderly hands of the law.
 Three features of this case stand out prominently and have placed Kan sas City in a most creditable light: It was a negro officer of the law who arrested the negro fiends, and the law abiding people of his race applauded him for it; thus all excuse for racial enmity was avoided. The victim of the crime was not badgered and in suited in court by attorneys for the prisoners. And. having done their duty as lawyers by seeing toOit that their clients had a fair trial. the at torneys for the prisoners would make no motion for new trial. nor would they appeal. Thus the case was rob- bed of the aggravating delays which so often attend efforts to enforce the criminal law.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the' stoclxhold- CTS of the National Bank of Arizona will be held at it's office in Phoenix, Arizona, Tuesday, January 11th. 1910, at 5 o'clock ?. m., for the purpose of electing board of directors to serve for the ensuing year. and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 S. OBERFELDER.
 Cashier. De cemhar IItb
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-06

found relief in tears. stood With barred head and
thanked God that after 20 Years of toll and hope
at last permitted to stand amid these great
manifestations"
other entries follow 20 sept B. which Is the
final one. They tell of numerous mountain exploits
and great amount of djiiCIit labor cNpcndcd in
preparation Tor the ascent 'f Mont Blanc, This
monarch Of the Alpine range is -. s. feet high Ten
thousand feet above tharUonN two granite promOn-
tories spear the ice and snow These ar" the Grands
Mulets. with refuge home w'grc those going Up the
mountain remain for the night II IN" day rs fine
the summit may be attained and return u the
haven of Grands Mulcts made tho same day.
Ideal conditions for the ascent of ths mountain
seemed TO prevail Sept 6. AIR. Randall CHS
ually had met IL would seem, at EhUmcntV, am
other American. DR. James B. Bean, of Jones'
borough Tenn. and q Scotch clergyman. the Rcv.
George McCorkindalc Eight guides. said To have
been as experienced any In the village, Wcrc Sc
ccted for the trip. The inn at tir1uds Muiets was
their hosiery the FIRST night This Was. Monday,
Sept. o.
The ascent was made next day, Tuesday. The sea
son was so late Alpine work that the servants at
the inn already had come down. Persons IN the
ChamonN valley underworld at different times next
dav to watch the progress OF tho party Tho weather
was bad and according to the review If tho tragedy
in Edward Whympcr's "ChamoniN and tho Range Of
Mont Blanc" the wind said to have been fright
ful Even from below the was plainly to be
seen swirlng In clouds through the aic. At about
"A quarter past pm, through rift In the storm,
mcnts. near the rocks known as the Petts Mules As
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-06

part rad reunited 81 o-hor guides prepared 20
GO up ffum ChJWoD.v. ana on tho 18Th. perfect
DAY. "a thorough search OF tho entire vicinity was
made. without result
So the bodies OF two of the tourists and three OF
the ruidcs-al OF the original party that could be
found placed IN sacks, ard the sad procession
started back 20 ChamoniN. Dragged across Chasms
in the snow. carried Outlines lowered by ropes
down sharp dcclivucs. the victims Of the storm
turned TO the saddencd valley II required three days
Of labor.
All the village met tho funeral party when it came
into the main street with its precious burden. So
rigid the dead because Of the fearful cold to
which thcy had been exposed IL impossible TO
prepare thcm for burial. and they were Inferred in
the Chamonix churchyard sitting crouching
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-06

and hole scooped out Of the snow
height OF 1900 feet. have no hope Descend
ing Perhaps this book may be- found and forwarded.
IHere We're some instructions on personal matters.
We have food, feet already frozen and :
exhausted; j have only strength write few
words de IN the faith az Jesus Christ with afec-
tioUatc thoughts OF nay family reuncm hrauce 20
all. My effects are in part ut the Hotel Mont Blanc
and partly with me FOO two portmanteauN send them
the Hotel Schwoitzcrhof az Geneva; pay my bill
at the hotel and Heaven VIII reward your isndness.'
Below this farewell message were these last words
nearly ucgblc writing
nE--intcuse cold, much snow, which falls
unintCrruptedly, guides restless
Possibly-prohablS--o the body Of Mr. Randall
will be found another farewell message.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-06

the helpless spectators gazed they noted that II
neodful from time 10 time for tho travellers 10
throw themselves down TO avoid being swept to death
by the gale Not long afterward the clouds broke
once and the party caught sight of
turning. and In approximately the position.
RESCUE WORK VAIN,
Following this hecting glimpse nothing more was
seen Of the summit Of Mont Blanc for eight days.
no person returned on the morning Of the eth four
teen natives ChamonN started along the route
Mere unable to reach Grands Mulcts - their
mission OF mercy. A heavy fall Of thou
sand lower down forced back the hardy noun
tninecrs. The skies began TO brighten Sept.
i5 and hve black specks dIscerned the LEFT
OF the Petts Mulets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-06

Body of John Randall Buried Will
Be His Four Children and Grandchildren This
When Mass of Ice Containing it Slips Foothills of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-06

on the 18th a party Of % men Jared forth from
ChamoniN, and ON the 18th they found Mr.. McCork-
indalc and OF the guides about $50
feet from the summit king, they
pressed H. here and there, with their heads right
way uppermost. but with their clothes somcw hat
torn II they had slipped and fallen.
About 300 scet higher they came upon Dr. Bean
and guide. seated the former with head sup
ported by hand and tho elbow on knapsack;
ropes coiled batons and knapsRcks round about
them, Of the latter stu containing some meat,
bread and cheese.
Up about the peak Of the mountain n careful
search made for the body of Mr.. Randall and
those the five missing mountainous, but with
no await. That night the evening Of the 18th.
signal from the Grands Mulets, where the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-06

Advertisers Who Know the Local Field
Invariably Make Their Announce
ments Through The "Ncws."
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-16

to the youth OF our state. corrupt
public morals, is offensive to the
senses Of a great majority OF our citi-
zens and should be abated as a public
nuisance and the offenders punished
J. the court upon your petition. re-
fuses to grant the relief prayed for
therein. and permits the parties in
terested TO proceed as advertised by
them, then ] desire you, on behalf OF
the people Of the state. to gather all
evidence possible, and IL the contest
is carried out as advertised. and the
parties fight for a purse or for a re-
ward and inflict upon each other
bodily injury, then you are to cause
the arrest OF the principals and those
Interested with them in promoting the
fight, and try them on a felony
charge for violating section 412 OF the
penal code. Yours truly.
(Signed) J. n. GILLETT.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-16

Il positively refuse TO believe the
story. ! do not care what is said or
who talked to the governor over the
telephone. I simply will not believe
that IL Is true. I do not know much
about law, but my understanding is
that we are within the law and pro-
tected by IT, All the articles OF agree
ment signed By johnson and myself
were the same as has been signed for
every fight fought in California Gil
lett once said that ne could not stop
the fight, so how is he going to do
IL? 1 will continue with my training
until 1 am informed by the promoters
that the affair cannot come off"
This was the extent Of the former
champions discussion of the news. He
became so taciturn that IL was impOs-
sible to get another word out of him.
Jim Corbett was thunderstruclS, but
when he heard that the governor had
personally vouched for the story over
the long distance telephone. he said.
II guess fl IS true all right. but it is
mighty hard to believe. You must ad-
nit that Gillett does not seem to be
the sort of man who would let the
promoters go TO all the expense they
have and then throw them down. Look
at us fellows. who Travelled all the
way across the continent. spending
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State Of California.
Executive Office,

Sacramento. Cal. June IA. 1910.
Hon. L. S. Webb. Attorney General,
San Francisco. Cal:
Dear Sir desire to call your at
tention to a so-called prizefight to
take place on the Fourth Of July next,
in the city OF San Francisco. between
one jim Jeffries and Jack johnson.
Many complaints are received at
this office from prominent citizens Of
the state protesting against this So
called fight, and requesting that some
action be taken by the proper author
titles to stop the same.
The district attorney OF San Fran
cisco has informed me that he does
not propose to interfere in the mat
ter
The first session of the legislature
held in this state, In the year 1850.
enacted a law making Il a felony for
two persons to fight each other upon
a previous agreement, upon a wager
for money, or any other reward. This
law has been amended from time to
time. but never so as to make prize
fighting lawful.
In 1903 the legislature again
amended the law relating to prize
fighting. While the law, as amend
ed. permitted "sparring exhibitions"
AOT a lAMAAAtu u AOAAA10f WIN
gloves, to be held by a domestic in
corporated club. it did not remove the
ban which the laws of this state has
always placed upon prizefights, and
while a "sparring exhibition" under
certain conditions and restrictions Is
permissible under this act, a prize
fight still remains a felony.
Therefore the question arises. what
Is a prizefight, and what is a spar
ring exhibition % The former is a
crime, the latter is lawful. 1t is
claimed by many that the contest
soon to take place between Jeffries
and Johnson is to be a prizefight. as
that term is understood in the law.
and therefore a crime under our
statutes.
II this is true, it should be pre-
vented, but IL carried out. the inter-
ested parties should be punished as
provided by law.
believe that you should investi-
gate the matter at once. and take
such legal steps as may be proper. in
your judgment, II wa ranted by the
facts In presenting the case to the
court for its decision. and ask to have
all interested parties enJoined pend
ing the hearing.
Our supreme court has never de-
fined a prizefight, ana 1 believe that
an opportunity should be given II TO
do SO. Since the amendment OF the
law in 1899 permitting "sparring ex-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-16
GILLETT DELIBERATED
FOR TEN DAYS ON ACT

Sacramento. Cal. June 15-"T have
no statement or explanation TO make
other than that contained In my letter
to the attorney general" said Governor
Gillett this evening. Il am simply do
ing my duty as I see IL. I only acted
after the district attorney OF San Fran
cisco reported to me that he would not
try to prevent what / deem to be a
crime against the state OF California
the laws OF which I am sworn to pro-
tect from violation. ] have been DELHI
Grating on this matter for about ten
days and have gone over the whole
thing very carefully.
Il have received hundreds of letters. -
he added, but these have had no bear
ing upon my action. I propose to do
my duty as I see II. no matter what
people may sag or do, and no matter
IL" "
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our time and money. II seems more
like cruelty to me than Justice"
1t Is safe to say that Jeffries Is the
least perturbed man in camp as the
result OF the latest crash In the plans
for the fight The entire camp. in
Guiding friends and trainers stood
around in little groups. discussing
what they considered a calamity Of the
first magnitude None of them could
understand why the governor took
steps towards the suppression Of this
fight. after permitting the arrange
ments for 81 to proceed so far.
While the camp was still boiling
with Indignation over the governor
instructions to his attorney general. n
newspaper man seeking Jeffries to ask
him in regard to the reported move 20
Salt Lake City, found him blissfully
slumberinR I'm tent cot on the porch
OF his little cottage. Jeffries refused
to state whether he would take the
promoters $4,000 forfeit in the event
OF their being unable TO pull off the
big contest.
The report of the governors action
took all enthusiasm and desire for
work out Of Jeffries. He was on the
program for several rounds OF boxing.
but passed II up.
Get the hooks and lines, Jack, you
and I will go fishing" he said. turning
to his brother Jack. after he awaken
ed from his sleep late in the afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-16

From the tenth round on Collins
coverine ~ copfsn,,,iis, I'm. rsa-, Sc,
ION sent IN blow after blow 20 the
lace ana body and at times turning his
man around In an effort TO get an
That Collins wa not knocked out
speaks Of hts great endurance and
possesses In large enough quantities to
make him a champion.
Eor three rounds Collins stood up
Win Thompson and fought him at his
own same, infightiug All the while.
and Tor that time the hon0rs were
even From then on. however. Il was
lead. n left or right 20 the face turning
collins half around. where Thompson
held him with his left and hooked and
uppercut with his right at a furious
A other times Thompson held his
man In "a clinch and kept his left
shooting out and up like a trip-ham-
mer In the snort choppy blows that
have made the Cyclones fnNghtfnz
same feared By any lightweight in the
WIN his face bleeding and swollen.
hcing rushed around the ring. pulled
back from the ropes and turned into
was wonderful. When he passed the
fifteenth round mark the spectators
chccred a. he smiled through his
swollen lips. for Collins had won FOR
bis hackers. who said that he would
stay fifteen rounds.
IN the sixteenth round Collins made
but four attempts 10 land a blow and
failed IN all 10 o. doubtful ~ Thomp-
son could have knocked him out in
The twenty rounds. but the seconds did
good Job when they threw in the
towel Some claimed that THOMPSON
could have put him away. but Johnny
Eua not the best pair OF hands. and
took no chances on breaking them
AGAINST SO tough n proposition as the
negro
Collins claimed that he broke his
right hand Tn the firth round and after
TIE mill an examination showed that
he had a had strain but no break
When Thompson crossed the ring
after the seventeenth TO congratulate
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-16

his opponent, Collins did not know
what had happened and was quite will
Ing to 80 on making a punching bag
out OF himself. II the hackers OF Jack
Johnson were as sure Of the big fell
lows samcness as they are OF Collins
ter.
Collins showed himself 70 be a game
and very tough lightweight. Good at
covering up and with a punch that he
cannot use. II Collins had stood off
and whaled away with his swings he
miEht have had a chance. but as he
showed in his Suliivan's meeting. he is
not able to use his punch, letting the
other fellow beat him TO Il all the time
and then covering up 20 save himself
Cyclone Johnny fought in his usual
style. never stopping for anything.
getting away from Collins swings and
shooting In his blows with a reguia rtty
that could not be checked.
Referee Tom Painter OF Evanston.
got a big hand when he entered the
ring and his work was Of a high order.
Two rafting fast preiiminarics start
ed OF the show right. Young Forbes
salt Lake. by a knockout in the third
round.
Kid Rose OF Colorado and Chick
Coleman OF Denver. put up six rounds
that could not be beat for earnest
work and not a little cleverncss. In
the third Coleman had his man worried
but Rose finished strong. KID Ross
the referee had a hard job on hand. but
his decision OF a draw was right.
had a good half OF II.
The crowd was close TO $500, and
with the new arrangement OF the arena
was well handled.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-16
FRISCO LOSES BIG FIGHT:
PROMOTERS SEEK NEW SPOT
FORD|DS BIG
Prize FIGHT



and there was exciting conversation on
all side.
Jeffries. however. after declaring his
disbelief, retired to his cottage and was
found there later. sound asleep.
Richard estimates that he will lose
$4,000 II he Is forced TO take the fight
elsewhere. He stated that he would
consider Reno, Ely and Salt Lake, and
seemed to favor the last-named place
work on the arena has been pro-
crossing rapidly since IL was started
about two weeks ago. and Il Is well un-
der way. Work was ordered suspended
temporarily, when the action OF the
governor became known, but the pro-
motors did not say whether they would
extend this order pending a court de-
cision or not
The legal proceedings. Il is believed
viii make no difference at the fighters
camps Il Is thought probable that
they VIII go on with their training as
though nothing had happened. But the
whole matter Is in such a disturbed
and unsettled state tonight that Il is
hard 70 predict what the next moves OF
any of the interested parties will be.
District Attorney Fickert. mention OF
whom is made by the governor. dis
played some bitterness when asked for
a statement He said that the state
the mob" and made satirical references
10 political capital"
However" he concluded. "I stil be-
lteve that the fight will be held here.
~ NfNA g gu AANAN HWNNAAuA AAAdl
the governor"
Seeking n reason for the action OF
Governor Gillett. following. as Il does.
his own repeated declarations that he
did not believe the fight could be pre-
vented and did not propose to begin a
useless opposition. many think that
pressure was brought to bear upon him
from Washington. that the states rep
resentatives at the national capital
have Informed him that the holding OF
the Tight was standing I'm the way of
San Francisco's effort to secure ma
tional legislation in favor OF the Pan
ma-Pacific exposition. This belief IS
strengthened by n message received
from Washington by President Wheeler
Of the San Francisco Traffic associa-
ton. in which such a condition is said
TO exist at the capital. The message
was sent by Representative Bennett OF
New York ten days ago, but was not
made public until today.
As conclusion arrived at today
after much discussion, the sporting fra
ternity in general seems to feel that the
halcyon days OF the pugilistic game in
California are over. and that. even
though the Jeffries-Johnson fight NAV
be carried through here. the next ses-
sion Of the Legislature will be forced
10 go on record as prohibiting bouts OF
more than a few rounds.