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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-23
Continues from Pace one.l

an element of pity for the accused could
not be suppressed when he said that he
was but % years old, and even in this
enlightened day and age of opportunity
he could neither read nor write and or
biography was impossible to him.
Even when the truth of his manifold
versions of his whereabouts on the night
that Officer Riley was murdered were
the reading of his letter to his aged
mother in Fresno, Cal. in which he APP
pealed for money with which TO secure
legal counsel to defend him in the trial,
there were those in the court room who
could not entertain a doubt that the ap-
peal to his mother carried the tinsel of
insincerity.
Driskell's attorneys made a determined
fight against the introduction by the
state of the confessions alleged to have
been made by their client to the poliSe
and business men 1T the city jail short
time after the murder of Riley.
While disclaiming that it was his hat.
Drisken admitted that he mad seen the
hat or one similar in color and shape,
and had claimed il as his when he made
his police confession.
Discredits Own Confessions.
Drisken stubbornly resisted adroit eff
fOlts of the district attorney to induce
him to admit that the confessions made
to the police and to Sheriff Sharp after
he had been removed TO the county jail
or alleged intimidation of the police Of
ficeTs, were the true facts in the case.
The accused persistently adhered to his
statement that the confession made 10
Chief Of Police Barlow, Chief of Detec-
tives Sheets and in the presence of other
officers, was secured under duress, prom
jses Of protection and by strategem and
misrepresentation.
He had a harder time, however. in ex-
planning why he cOrroborated the con-
fession and admission of his guilt of
the murder when ne told substantially
the same story to Sheriff Sharp.
Why did you make the confession to
Sheriff Sharp the district attorney
asked.
well, I'll tell you, said Driskell ''You
see when L left the city Jail and George
Sheets gave me a bottle of whisky and
she, he said to me;
=" Now, Driskell, It is up to us tC
crack your neck If you don't stand pat
on the confession made to us
Besides, / was full of opium when
first went over TO the county Jail. 1 have
been addicted to the habit Tor five years
aid, as l was sick and weak, it did moi
take much TO tell on my mind"
DriskelI's Own Story.
In Driskell's direct story, in which hi
denied guilt of the crime, ne said he lef
his rooming house, the Oaks roomns
house at South Temple and First Wes
streets, about $50 O'Clock or the even.
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CHANCE FOR LIFE.

Daytonia, Fla, March Pat 5 o'clock
tonight attending physicians issued the
following bulletin on the condition OF
United States Senator Daniel:
There has been no marked change
in Senator Daniels condition since morn
ing. He has had less obstinate uneon-
seriousness today, being more easily
aroused, but has been able 70 speak but
few words that could be understood.
Otherwise his condition continues the
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priskeII pOubIe-crossed.

Driskell said that Detective Sheets had
sent a prisoner by the name OF Ocks-
reider to him; that Oeksreider had agreed
! to act as his attorney and after he. Dris-
| kell, had been kept drunk on whisky sent
| in to him for several days, he signed a
paper which Ocksreider had told him was
all right.
crossed him. The accused also said that
/ he did not sign the paper presented 10
/ him by Oeksreider other than by making
a cross opposite where someone else mao
signed his name.
The following day. along IN the even
ing" said Driskell, Sheets sent Tor me,
and they took me into side office. Sheets
wanted to know whether it was straight
/ goods that / could not sign my name
| ( told him that ! could sign my name.
Well said Sheets, then this state
ment made by Ocksreider don't CO.
"Sheets then asked me to show MIN
whether l could sign my name to piece
of paper which he laid before me. II
/ had typewriting on it, but l was hall-
drunk and did not know what was
! signing" -
Driskell persistently denied that the
contents of the confession in which ne
admitted that, in company with q negro
( called Fat" he had held up and robbed
voung Nebeker of his overcoat and later
/ IsilIed officer Riler, was read to him
Dy Chief of Police Barlow in the pres
/ ence of half a dozen witnesses
! Today District Attorney Loofbourow
! will resume the cross-examinaton or Drls-
kell and will call Sheriff Sharp, Cnlei
Barlow, Chief of Detectives Sheets, De-
tective Chase and others as reouttal wit
Since DriskeI was brought in from the
/ penitentiary where he was taken Tor
| safe keeping after the attempted jail
i hreak. Sheriff Sharp has put on Samuel
NOVEL; as a special guard over the pris-
| Oner.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-23
WOMAN AND HER TWO
CHILDREN MEET DEATH

wilcox. Ariz, March 22.-Mrs. Florence
Estrada and two children were killed last
night at Luzena station on the Southern
Pacific. They stepped from behind some
box cars in front of rapidly approach-
ing switch engine and their bodies were
badly r71qnCipd
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DriskeIPs own STORY.

In Driskell's direct story, In which he
denied guilt of the crime. he said he left
his roomiDg house, the Oaks rOomlng
house at South Temple and First West
streets. about 1880 O'Clock or the even
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long talk with Assistant Secretary VII
SON He told Mr.. Wilson that England,
France and other European powers al
ready have extended such recognition,
while Mexico has refrained from doing
so only out of consideration Tor the
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FILES CURED IN To II DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching blind, bleed
ing or protruding piles in TO IL days
or money refunded 50c-
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Oregon Railway & Navigation company's
line at Durkee, west of Huntington, was
in a bad way. No further advices OF adj
ditional trouble have been received here.
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states.

United States.
It appears. however. that the obstacle
In the way is the insistence Of the state
department that the last trace OF dis-
order must disappear in Nicaragua De-
fore recognition is extended.
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TROUBLE ALL AT DURkEE.

Advices received at the Salt Lake offices
of the Hartman lines yesterday were in
effect that the flood situation on the
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The want ads can serve you only il you
USE them.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
INTERNAL PRESSURE
 CAUSE OF QUAKES

it's members immediately to visit the field and to make observations. This body will be composed of at least a dozen members, and a large number of representatives of Eastern papers will accompany them.
 As yet no one has left Flagstaff for the Coconino Plateau, the distance being over seventy miles, and travel ing conditions impracticable except on foot, for several miles.
 Prof. Percival Lowell of the Ob- servatory at Flagstaff, who is in that city, has been making a diligent study of the seismic disturbance, and ad- vances the theory that it was due to internal pressure, instead of a fault in the formation, as has been generally believed, and given circu lation in telegraphie reports.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
MESA PosToFFICE
 ENTERED BY BURGLARS

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 27.-Some time between 12 o'clock last night and s o'clock yesterday morning, two men broke into the postofiee at Mesa and made away with the sack con- taining the Roosevelt mail, although the balance of the contents of the office were not molested.
 It is thought that the two men, after throwing the Roosevelt mail sack out of the window, through which they had gained an entrance, were frightened by the approach of someone, and left the office hurried ly, before they got to the cash drawer and stamps.
 A telephone message from Mesa this morning was to the effect that the authorities were of the opinion that the two men who committed the robbery were Chinamen. The foot prints outside of the postOfiee in the soft dust were those of slipper com monly worn by Celestials and if the robbers were not men from the Flow. cry Kingdom, they were men who wore Chinese slippers, in an effort to throw the officers off the track.
 Entrance to the building was gain- ed through a rear window, a hole being cut in the glass large enough for a man to put through his hand and unlatch the catch at the top, making it easy to lift the window and enter the building.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
CAMPBELL IS VICTIM OF
 ACCIDENT
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Narrowly escaping with his life, but carrying dozen painful cuts on his face, Hugh E. Campbell of Flagstaff, arrived in the city yes terday evening, and gave particulars of one of the most unusual accidents that ever occurred to him, on Thurs day night, as he was driving through Copper Canyon, en route to Camp Verde. At the steepest point in the road, the keeper of the neekyOke broke, which liberated the pole of the wagon. Instantly the team start ed, and although he is a strong man, his efforts to cheek the horses were futile. They broke from the har- ness, and the pole also broke from the body of the wagon. He was thrown into the canyon below, and received over a dozen deep gashes on the face and head.
 Strange as it may seem, the ami mals did not run far, but, remained within a few hundred feet of the scene. The wagon was found about half way down the grade ,and out side of the loss of the pole, was in- tact.
 MT. Campbell stated that be con- sidered himself very lucky consider ing the place where the accident oe- cured, and the unusual eireum- stances.
 He will leave for Flagctaff, his home, today. He was not recognized at first on arriving in the city yes terday even by his intimate friends.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
CONSTRUCTION OF POWER LINE
 STARTED
(From Saturdays Daily.)


 NJ. V. Watson, general manager of the Prescott Gas and Electric com. pany, has returned from Jerome where he superintended the begin. ming of work for the construction of the new power line to Fossil Creek, which was started by Kur. mier & Neagle Wednesday morning. At that point 500 fine cedar poles are on the ground, together with three ear loads of Oregon pine cross arms, six ear loads of wire and mis- cellaneous assortment of material, az gregating over eighteen car lpads.
 MT. Watson gives out the impCr- tant information that three large ir- rigating companies along the Verde river had signed contracts for elee- trical power, and several hundred acres of elevated land will be re- eiaImed by pumping from the river. Other like projects are under eonsid- ation, and it is believed that the valley will later be brought into a greater cultivation where ;he flow in ditehes is not available.
 in the Cherry Creek mia.ng district several operating companies have sig nified their intention of utilizing the power. and contracts are being con- sidered. When the line is ready, it is probable that a general distribu- ting point will be established. The line will be run to some point on Cherry Creek, where considerable mining activity is now on.
 The United Verde Copper company has started its new 400 horse power blower, utilizing the electrical cur mt. The management also are pre- pairing to start up the 300 horse power compressor, which will make in the aggregate 2,3OO horse power the company will use from the Ari- zona Power company.
 The company is elated over the spirit along the line for the entire distance, and anticipates that in a short time the capacity of the plant will be taxed. All patrons are like wise pleased over the uniform cur rent. the convenience of the service and the absence of disagreeable transportation troubles under old methods of generating power by fuel.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
OPERATIONS ON THE
 SAVOY MINE RESUMED
From Wednesdays Daily)

Bernard Cunniff, general manager of the Savoy mines, near Crown King, arrived in the city Monday night, and reports that he has resumed opera tions.
 In speaking of the activity notice able within a radius of a few miles of his camp, he says that over three hundred miners are now employed in limited exploitation, and it is prob able that within the next few months the forces employed will be materi- ally increased.
 He speaks in the highest terms of the general situation, and believes that this famous gold region is pass ing into an era that will give it more prominence in the next year than ever before.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
LAND ENTRIES ARE
 BEING FILED DAILY

Humboldt was thrown open under the recent order, MT. Pate made en- try for 160 acres of land under the homestead right. A portion of this land desired includes the section of Humboldt located as a placer mining claim. The question arises whether the homestead law annuls the placer location, and the possessory rights. if any, of the occupants.
 Adjoining this on the east side is the E. W. Wells holdings and the site of the Consolidated Arizona Smelling company works, covering several hundred acres. MT. Pate is quoted as saying that he desires to be fair toward the occupants of the section affected by his entry, but this does not relieve the situation so far as absolute ownership is con eerned. Whether the placer ground has been established as containing mineral is not learned, hence the questions involved remain a very in teresting problem, which the courts may be called upon to solve. A
 In the Ferguson Valley section Frank Williamson filed on a 160- acre tract for homestead purposes, under the old law, that domain being without the jurisdiction of the re- cent order of the Department.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
CAMP VERDE MAILS.
rrom Thursdays Dailvl

VT ivll lAuISudN $ DdHy)
 Camp Verde is now well supplied with a mail service. The new gov ernment schedule provides that the mail leave Jerome on Sundays, We'd nesdays and Fridays, about 9:25 a. m., arriving at Camp Verde in ten hours. Returning the mail leaves Camp Verde on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 4:3O a. m., ar irving at Jerome at 2:30 p. m.
 Camp Verde also has a six-day ser vice via Dewey. The stage leaves the latter point daily except Sunday, about $40 a. m., and makes the trip in nine hours. It leaves Camp Verde at a. m., arriving at Dewey about 4 p. ID.
 Both of these schedules became effective September 18th.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
From Saturdays Daily)

From Saturdays Daily)
 Interesting personal experiences of several people who were in the earth quake zone, north of Flagstaff, last week, were given yesterday by At torney E. s. Clark, substantiating former published reports.
 MT. Clark speaks specifically of the case of Joseph P. Chavez, a big sheep owner, who was in the center of the quake zone, and whose loss iii property was the heaviest.
 In a conversation with MT. Clark, MT. Chavez stated that his attention was first attracted to the phenomena in seeing large boulders rolling down the sides of a knoll, that projected from the plateau, a few hundred feet high, and in a few seconds there was a violent shock. MT. Chavez be- came frightened, and going to his house was again startled by seeing it practically wrecked. To make the scene all the more ghastly, he was alone, not a neighbor being nearer than ten miles. Gaining an entrance he secured a small supply of food and started for Flagstaff, which he reach ed in two days. He left his sheep to roam at will, and is not very anxious to return.
 al fboA the first temblor was felt there was a succession of disturbances until he got out of range. He is a reliable and trustworthy man, and bears an excellent reputation as a substantial resident of that county.
 From other refugees in that zone, MT. Clark states it was learned that from forty to fifty shocks day were prevailing. It is believed that there is not a human being left in that section for a radius of sixty miles. All have reached Flagstaff who were known to be engaged at work in live stock pursuits, whether owners or employees.
 At Flagstaff, when the shock came, the severity of it was seen in a large amount of plaster being stripped from the wall of the public school building. Other property losses took place, but of no eonse- quence.
 Advices have been received in Flagstaff that the Geological Survey at Washington will send several of
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
FRACTURES SKULL OF
 SUCCESSFUL RIVAL
From Thursdays DaiIy)

Another artist in fracturing human skulls was placed behind the bars of the county jail, yesterday, by Sheriff Smith, in the person of Pablo Hen sey, Of Jerome. He used a large stone to accomplish his heinous de- signs, and so effectively that his vie tim, a Mexican, is lying at the United Verde hospital in a precar- ieus condition.
 Hensey, after committing the deed, attempted to escape, and reached Cedar Glade, where he was captured. Pending the outcome of the serious injuries the preliminary examination of the offender will be continued for at least a week.
 The trouble between the two men arose, it is said, over the affections of a fair senorita, and the rejected suitor, as usual, attempted to exterm- mate his successful rival.
 This is the second stunt in skull fracturing that has taken place in that section within one week, the Humboldt incident of a few days ago also being under consideration, and awaiting the outcome of an Aus trian's condition, who is carrying an ugly wound and is not expected to survive.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
CFrom Saturdays Daily)

Since the order was issued throw. ing open to public entry certain lands in the Agua Fria and Verde Valley watersheds, over forty home. stead applications have been filed in this city before U. S. Commissioner Moore, covering a domain estimated at over 5000 acres. Yesterday five more were filed on certain sections and judging from the entries, the lands adjacent to Humboldt seem to be the most preferred for agricul tural possibilities. In and adjacent to that center the filings of yester- day practically covered all available lands, nearly three full sections be ing entered.
 Those who made entries yesterday were Mrs. Lottie Hartsfield for an eight-aere strip, Bert Hall, forty acres, Walter Brandis, forty acres, Charles Sparks, forty acres, and Rob ert E. Corley, forty acres.
 An interesting question has arisen affecting title to that part of Hum boldt known as the "Bad Lands," a portion of which has been held for some time under the placer mining laws, and on which are several buildings. When the land along the Agua Fria and in the vicinity of
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
RAPID WORK ON
 TERRITORIAL HIGHWAY
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Yesterday the JOhnson-Shea Con- struction company moved camp from Groom Creek to Wolf Creek, two and one-half miles south, which for the next few weeks will be the base of operations on the Territorial high way. The grade is now open to the public on Groom Creek. The force has been increased to 125 men. It is expected that the remaining sec tion to Mount Union will be completed before the first of the year, the typographical conditions being favor able for rapid work.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
MoBERLY WINS SUIT
 AGAINST SANTA FE
QFrom Fridays Daily.)

Photographic adviees from Flagstaff yesterday evening state that the cele. brated personal injury case of Mob. erly against the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Railway company has been decided in favor of the plaintiff, the jury bringing in a verdict of $l2,. 300 damages.
 The case had been on trial two days during the present week before Judge Doe. and attracted much in terest in legal channels, from the prominence of the plaintiff and the serious injuries he sustained last May thereby losing an arm and suffering other injuries, while transporting cat tie to the Eastern market.
 In his complaint he asked for $25,- 900 damages, which the verdict cuts in two.
 Moberly was on top of a ear at the time of the accident, and alleges that while in the act of going to the eabOose, was preeipitated to the ground, when the wheels of the ca boose ran over him, with the above results. No warning was given, he says, that the train was to go ahead, and when it did start the jar was so sudden as to throw him to the track. He was represented in the trial by E. s. Clark of this city, while Paul Burks represented the
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05
BONANZA ORE IS
 FOUND IN ALAMO

Vieksburg, on the A. & c. rail road, few days ago enjoyed one of the gold mining settlements or other days, when the news reached there that a big strike had been made on the Alamo mine, seventeen miles to the southwest. The news spread with such rapidity and the frenzy of the populaee was so ram pant, that in a short time after it was known, not a vehicle or horse was available to accommodate the stmpede that set in for the new find. So eager were people to get onto the ground and to pick up anything open, that many made the trip under the boiling heat of the sun on foot, carrying food, knowing the supply at the mine was limited
 A. c. Massey, who was in the dis triet making mine examinations, brings this news to the city, and states that he was also a victim of the doings of the day, by having his previous order for a team can eelled and was compelled to press in to service two burrOs to reach his destination.
 MT. Massey states that the discov- cry of free gold ore running from $500 to s1,OOO per ton, a fact, and de- elares the find one of the richest ever made in that district, the vein carrying these fabulous values being four feet across.
 The Alamo is a new location and the diseoverers are working it un- der bond, to make determinations to depth.
 The strike was made in a fifty foot shaft, and the last reports re- eeived from the property are that the ore body is showing better with depth. Several thousand dollars worth has been taken out in the last few days, and the adjoining ground for miles around is now To- eated, each owner zealously guarding his interest. It is believed that the coming winter will see a great rush of mine operators and prospeetors to that field.
 MT. Massey states that the region adjacent to Vieksburg Is unquestion- ably an attractive one. He examined many prospects and properties with considerable development, all show ing good copper and gold values. The Desert Mines company, two miles north, and the Yuma Copper com pany, are rated as established, and both are under operation.
 At present the railroad company is engaged in boring for water at Vieks- burg, and estimate that a flow will be reached at about 300 feet. At Salome their well is down to that depth, with 200 feet of water, that is pumped by machinery.