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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06
DECIHoN IL AFTIlAGKD
By THE SUZANNE COURT

The fate Of Frank Spence Ia
trembling In the balance. Through
the decision Of the Supreme Court
Of the, territory yesterday, the YER
diet Of death imposed by the Dis.
trict Court Of this county 10 affirm
cd, and unless executive clemency In.
tervenes no win be hanged at Flor.
ence ut some day in the near fu.
ture.
The crime this man Is accused of
committing occurred st the ranch for.
merly owned by the condemned man,
In October, zoos. II was proven 10
be 4 cold.blooded and wanton taking
of the life of Edgar Sullivan, who
had purchased the properly but a
few months before.
There were no witnesses TO the
crime and after Sullivan was slain
Spence, with an air of bravado, com.
placently came TO the city and sur
rendered himself to the sheriff's Of.
flee. But at the trial, later, circum.
stantial evidence was wound so tight
ly around the affair that Spence wa.
found guilty on practically his own
statements, and the death penalty
was imposed by the jury. He wal
sentenced TO be hanged on February
9th, Of 1909, but before the execu
tion Of the judgment an appeal wal
taken to the Supreme Court, term
mating yesterday as above.
Before the Supreme Court Spence
was represented by II. p. Talbot
who became associated with the ease
after the trial In the District Court
The latter says that he will prepare
Immediately rehearing OF tho trial
II such Is not granted, the execution
will take place at date 10 be sci
hereafter by Judge Doe, of the Dis
triet Court Of this county
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06

pSrAtion has returned from an in
Spection of the project, and is de.
cidedly impressed with the future OF
that enterprise, basing this belief on
what was accomplished in the early
days on not only the Silver Prince
and the Black Warrior mines, bu,
the limited exploitation given AT the
time the two mines were closed
down.
At that time the heavy production
In silver from each was attended
with depth Of not over $50 feet
being reached, and before the per
manent water line was tapped.
Linked to the production Of the
Warrior the interesting statemen,
was given publicity by the late An
drew Curtin few days before his
death, that from one shoot 90 fee,
long, Mt the 100 foot level, the i'm
mense sum of 100000 was extract
I'd. Through internal differences the
property was later closed and liti
cation interviewed. On the Pacific
with less than n depth Of $50 feet
several hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars in the white metal was also
taken out.
The crystalixing Of the purpos,
10 resume work on the above prop
critics under the conditions shown, 70.
gether with the combining Of two
Of the most famous silver producers
In Arizona under one system Of own
ership, gives the fture Of the com
pany every indication Of making q
splendid success Of the proposition
The fact Of the Warrior being idle
for over twenty years, only adds 10
its attractive regard at the present
time, while on the Prince, that had
its treasures removed when Il was
producing heavily few years ago
likewise links II 10 n chain Of great
mineral possibilities.
In the day when the Peck was
the magnetic attraction Of that field
the fabulous wealth Of the two above
mines OF the Swastika people enter.
ed. and took away the laurels, when,
unfortunate conditions arose, as they
usually do nj inopportune times, and
the two went into the idle channel.
The limited exploitation on these two
mines Is probably the incentive that
calls for further development.
To facilitate this movement, n ear
load Of lumber is on the way 20
build three houses, a commissary and
residence and Office.
A big hoist has been ordered, TO.
gether with pumping plant 20 un.
water the old shafts, with other
mechanical utilities. A force Of
miners will leave early in the com.
ing week. when work will again be
under Roadway at the old camp. From
the Prince shaft TO the Warrior main
works the distance IL about 500 feet.
The Warrior will be the center Of
operations, for the present, and later
the Prince ground will be developed.
-Four claims are under the ownership
Of the company, with =. W. Wood
as the manager.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06
DUI.INos MADE BY
THE SUPREME COURT
From Sundays Daily

Many important decisions were
handed down yesterday in n session
of the Supreme Court Of Arizona,
affecting various interests in this
county Of very important nature
in past litigation. Among them were
the following cases on appeal:
In the celebrated case Of Ed. Hur-
ley, who shot and killed Fred Con-
roy, on the Verde range In 1908,
and was sentenced 10 life ,imprison.
ment, the judgment Of the lower
court was affirmed. The life sen
tenee will accordingly prevail. Al.
| tending this case the widow Of the
man slain instituted damage pro.
ceedings for 10000, based on the
loss Of her husband.
In the case Of Bayless 4 Conn
against the A., T. 4 y. r. Railway
company, in which the former were
awarded damages Of 5000, in the Dis.
triet Court Of this county, the judg-
ment Of the lower court was re-
versed. The suit involved payment
for the transportation Of sheep OF
Bsyless 3 Conn, shipped from Del
Rio, In this county, the plaintiffs
asking for damages by delays attend
ing the delivery Of the consignment
to Kansas City.
The Supreme Court refused to re-
instste the appeal Of the Trustee
In Bankruptcy Of the Arizona Smelt
ing company, in the Fennell ease
Judgment Of the lower court In
favor Of Fennell ct al, was also NJ
frmed. In the same ease an appeal
was taken by the s. T., p. 4 r.. Ry
company from Judge Sloan's decis
ion, holding that the railway com
pany was not entitled 70 lien on
the smelling eompany's property nj
Humboldt on account Of freight
charges on ores delivered. Judg,
Sloan's decision was affirmed.
Another interesting case decided
was that Of the Brooklyn Mining and
Ter, Ada NJ. Miller and others, in
volving title to the big silica mines
near Dewey. This case was also
tried before Judge Sloan In the Dis
trict Court while he was on the
bench, and he rendered a verdict In
favor Of the Miller people. This de
cision was also affirmed yesterday
by the Supreme Court.
Inc FAMOUS case OF LAMBS, the
administrator of the late George Il
Sanders, who was badly injured By
the Phoenix Street Railway company
and later succumbed, was disposed OF
by the Supreme Court awarding q
verdict of $4,000 TO the plaintiff
This ease has been tried In Yavapa
county, and In one way and another
had been before the courts for ovcl
FIVE years. II was originally insti
tuted by J. NJ. Jainison OF Phoenix
without cent Of expense In mt
torney's fees or other expenses at
tached 20 the case. The judgment
above win probably terminte further
legal proceedings, Tn the trial Il
this District Court, Norris b Ros'
were associated M counsel. Tn,
widow Of Mr.. Sanders survives an,
will receive the judgment sum above
Mr.. Jamison ss counsel in this ceIc
brated legal fight, came into prom
inence throughout the territory ss a
able attorney and an unfrinehing nd
vocate of the rights ~ his elients
He was also highly commended 70
his open generosity.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06

secretary for. the ensuing term.
As a result OF the games played,
Sylvia Rosenthal and, Helen Lamb
cut for the prize, .dsinty cup and
saucer, and the latter won. The con.
ISOLATION offering, a Japanese pin tray,
fell to Helene voge.
Cocoa, cake and bonbons were
served by the young hostess.
drews, Helene vogc, Helen Lamb,
Mablc Axley, Hazel Tarney, Blanche
Foster, Sylvia Rosenthal, Esther
Ross and Rev. Mr.. jenkins.
Mrs. Paul p. Hastings and two
children returned home Sunday
evening from Kansas where they
have been the guests of Mr.. Hast
ings parents for the past month.
Mrs. J. M. Watts left Saturday
for Los Angeles, where she goes 10
visit with friends for n few weeks.
The sad news reached here Tues.
day Of the passing away Of Mrs.
Kenneth p. Williams on Monday,
March 2sth. This sad news not
only shocked large circle Of her
acquaintance, but grieves number.
less friends, for hers was n most
tender, loving and charitable nature.
While stationed NJ whipple Barracks.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Williams made
many friends, all Of whom extend
to Lieutenant Williams and her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Edison,
their sineerest sympathy. Lieutenant
Williams was constructing quarter.
master at Whipple Barracks for sew.
eral months, before leaving for Fort
Douglas, Utah. Mrs. Williams died
at FL Paso, Texas, where she had
gone for her health.
Mrs. Ada Miller Of Dewey il Wis.
iting in Prescott.
Lieutenant Colonel Wilbur +.
Wilder left Thursday for Fort Hua.
chuca, after weeks visit at Whip
pie Barracks, ms the guest Of Cap.
tain and Mrs. Frederic ID. Evans.
Mrs. Frederick p. Cruice left
Thursday for Oklahoma, where she
goes to visit with relatives for a few
weeks. -
Mrs. J. v. Baldwin left Thurs.
day for Castle Hot Springs, where
she will visit for few days before
leaving for her home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Baldwin has made many friends
in Prescott, who will regret her de.
parture.
Major Harry Kirby returned 20
duty Friday and resumed command
Of Whipple Barracks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Burks left
Thursday for Los Angeles, where
they will be the guests OF relatives
and friends for several months.
Miss Josephine DeKuhn Of Cherry
Creek is visiting in Prescott, the
guest Of Mrs. Leroy Anderson.
Mrs. X. N. Fredericks and Miss
Theresa Fredericks left Thursday for
Castle Hot Springs, where they will
visit for a few weeks.
Miss Pauline Johns has returned
home from Tucson, where she has
been the guest Of friends for the
past month.
Captain Frederic ID. Evans left
morning for Denver, Colo,
where he goes for the month 10 in.
spect the state militia.
Mrs. X. N. Looney and sister, Miss
Winnie Mayer, have returned home
from Mayer, where they spent the
Easter holidays as guests Of their
mother, Mrs. Joe Mayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Stewart
have returned home from Phoenix
where they have been spending the
winter.
Captain Guy q. Palmer returned
home Saturday from Los Angeles.
Mrs. william A. Drake spent a
few days Of this week in Phoenix,
as the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06
." WORK HAS BEGUN
CFrom sundays Daily,

With good wagon road com;
pleted from Peek siding 10 the old
dump Of the Black Warrior mine,
that will permit Of taking in ma.
ehinery and supplies, the beginning
Of operations by the Swastika De.
velopment company are practically
under Roadway at the present time.
President n. l.. Wright Of this cor
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06
ANr.rIPPINa BILL.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., April g.
The subcommittee OF the committee
for the District Of Columbia reported
favorably today on the bill by Muir.
ply Of Missouri making II u misde-
meanor to give or take tips In
hotels, restaurants or cafes. The
fine 10 $500.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06

Miss Elsie Sausr was hostess on
Saturday 10 the @. G. G. Owing to
the departure Of Marguerite Myers,
Esther Ross was elected to serve ~
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Pat II. Osborn were
chaperones for a very jolly camping
party that started Saturday for n
weeks outing, and among those In
the party were the Misses Ethel
Fisher, Eva Behn and Messrs. Ches.
ter Crawford and Jean Eads.
The dancing class, under the di.
rection Of Miss Ethel Hale, gave a
very pleasant dancing party on Wed
nesday, and each member Of the class
had one invited guest, which afforded
a very jolly afternoon for the young
people.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06

Mrs. John G. Herndon and Mrs.
Robert II. Burmister gave IN mus
bally delightful Bridge party on
tuesday afternoon, Mt the homo Of
Mrs. Burmister, on East Gurley
Street. After the serving Of delic-
Gus refreshments the afternoon was
devoted to bridge. All Of the prizes
were very handsome and were award.
ia to Mrs. John X. Miller for the
high score and to Mrs. Thomas G.
Dob for the slams and Mrs.. A. w.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-12
Going TO California.

The latter part Of this month Rocky
Ford will lose one Of its influential eiti-
zens in the person Of c. F. Evans. who
has just accepted a lucrative position
offered him by tho Sacramento Valley
Sugar Co. Early in September Mr..
Evans will assume charge Of the COM
pany's Office in new field that they are
opening up about 25 miles from Saera,
mento. and his long connection with the
Rocky Ford and Swink factories gives
assurance that he'll make good.
The Enterprise jsins with large circle
of friends in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
every success in their new home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-12
MOTOR SERVICE ON A. v. ROAD
Is Quite Likely to Connect Up With
Rocky Ford

At the meeting of the board of direc.
tors of the Rocky Ford Chamber of Com
merce which was held in the office o.
Steele g. Ingraham on Monday evening
the committee having in charge the huge
petition signed by practically every prop.
erty owner on the Arkansas Valley lint
between this city and Horse Creek ans
asking the Santa Fe to arrange its motol
car schedule so that Rocky Ford might
be included in the daily service. reported
that they had submitted the petition te
Supt, Parker at La Junta on that day
and he had promised to take the matter
up with the Santa Fe authorities at once
and he believed there would be no dan
ger of its being turned down.
1t was voted by the board that they
adopt the booklet form Of advertising fol
the coming year and the advertising COM
mittee was delegated to prepare the
booklet.
A committee consisting Of Bowman
and Bryant was named to call upon the
cantaloupe associations with relation to a
pure food deputy to regulate the quality
Of shipments and also to take up the
matter Of selling inferior stuff at the de-
pot.
A committee Of three consisting Of
Edgar. .Shaulis and Harris was appointed to
call upon the American Beet Sugar com.
pany and tender their services in the
matter Of sounding sentiment as to the
possible increase in acreage that would
result from better contract.
M. L. Ford. representing the mail car
rier's Union presented the resolution
petitioninR the postal authorities to close
the postoffiee at Rocky Ford on Sundays.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Hardey Of the advertising commit
tee made some pertinent suggestions rel
ative to souvenir eantaloupe and adver-
tising post cards. which the secretary
was instructed to investigate and he was
also requested to correspond with the
Kansas City Star Soeiability Run and
endeavor to include Rocky Ford on their
schedule.
1t was moved that we ask F. M. Har-
sin to use whatever inSpenes hs can
bring to bear before the State Board Of
Commissioners at their meeting on Aug.
is to secure for Rocky Ford an asylum
to accommodate tho surplus wards Of
the state and the Chamber Of Commerce
pledged their support and assistance to
Mr.. Harsin to secure these ends.
1t was moved that a vote Of thanks be
given to the Rocky Ford band for their
kindness in furnishing musical entertain
ment for the Hutchinson. Kansas. Soeia-
bility Run.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-12
Will PUT ARKANSAS
VALLEY ON THE MAP
Every Town Arranging Liter.
ture and Papers Boosting
A. B. S. co. ASSISTS
PUBLICITY MOVEMENT
Issuing Booklet Giving Information
About Sugar Beets and Beet
Growing Under Irrigation

Issuing Booklet Giving Information
About Sugar Beets and Beet
Growing Under Irrigation
Every town in the valley is taking ar
interest in the publication Of pamphlets
with which to answer the many inquiries
concerning the Arkansas valley. and
through the agency Of them. of the Santa
Fe literature. of the Arkansas Valley
Association literature and other means
the publicity Of this section is assured
Moreover. the section has the goods
with which to back up the assertions in
the literature sent out. which is about go
per cent Of the fight for recognition.
The American Beet Sugar company is
publishing q phamplet on the sugar beet
industry in the Arkansas valley which
will bs furnished to their factory and ad-
jaesnt towns to assist in the movement.
Many inquiries are received from people
asking about beets, and the pamphlet
will answer them.
The Santa Fe railroad. through its
colonization department has also taken
quite an interest in the work. and will
furnish literature.
Fowler Is working on pamphlet,
Manzanola the same. Las Animas. Lamar
and Rocky Ford are all taking the mat
ter up. and other towns in the valley are
evineing an interest, which will result in
every town having its own special book
let and supplementary literature from the
valley association and other sources with
which to answer inquiries.
The newspapers Of the state and west
have also been well taken care Of with
news Of this section. and every possible
form Of publicity to further put the valley
on the map has been taken advantage Of
until the results are already being felt in
the form Ct . STEADY, and -insistents call
for more and more information Of the
section called the Arkansas Valley Of
Colorado" In this connection the Pueblo
Chisftain says:
"Ons Of the most noticeable features Of
the cooperative work in developing the
Arkansas valley 10 the unanimity with
which the newspapers are boosting the
Valley Of Content. Daily and weekly
publications throughout the length and
breadth Of the valley are dsvotinR column
after column Of news and editorial space
to exploiting the advantages Of this vast
region. Through this publicity they are
giving effect to tho work Of tho CONNER
eial organizations in the various cities
and towns. Never before has there been
such united pronuneiamento on the part
Of all the papers regarding the opportun-
tiles and resources Of the valley,
Through the corporation Of all these
forces greater achievements will be re-
corded in the Valley Of Content than
have heretofore been imagined"
A publicity stunt in connection with the
Arkansas Valley fair is under eonsiders :
t'"n. through Will r. Wright. who is as
sisting in the work. which should result
in much further attention being directed
Arkansas valleyward.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-12

Foster W. Cline, who has been visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Cline.
and Rocky Ford friends for short time.
left yesterday for walsenburg where he
will hang out bis shingIe as lawyer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-12

Mrs. H. T. Mitchell. who has been TAX
o. course in kindergarten work at the
Boulder summer school. returned home
on Saturday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-12
PREPARING FOR
WATERMELON DAY
Committees Appointed to Ar
range For Big Festival
FAIR DIRECTORS
REPORT PROGRESS
Roce and Amusement Program Dali,
Growing and New Grand Stand
Nearing Completion.

Roce and Amusement Program Daily
Growing and New Grand Stand
Nearing Completion.
A we'll attended meeting Of citizens
was held in the rooms Of the Rocky Ford
Club on Monday evening. pursuant to call
of Acting Mayor Coffman, for tho pur-
pose Of making arrangements for Water
melon Day.
From the interest and enthusiasm dis
played by those present there is every
assurance that the people Of Rocky Ford
will do their part toward making the big
festival of September more successful
than any that has preceded it.
Arrangements for the big affair were
placed IN the hands OF the following COM
mittees:
EXECUTIVE.
W. C. Steele. Chairman. and tho Chairmen
OF the several committees.
FINANCE.
!. %. Hale. Ch'rm Goo. II. Harris
J. W. Peery W. L. jackson
7. II. Stratton Clarence Govreau
]. X. Bateman A. s. johnson
PUBLIC COMFORT.
J. ". Young. Ch'r'm W.T.. Green
W. II. Blsh Henry Hardey
J. L. Californian N. L. Meyer
J. G. Vaughn J. II. Award
T. +. Dobbs Geo. Bryant
j.. Z. Lawson
MUSIC.
J. II. Price. Ch'r'm Frank Clark
Homer Kinney Z. e. Shelton
GROUNDS.
Chas. Rocker. Ch'r'm John Williams
". u. Goblin il. Ivey
J. W. Lawton @. Il, Dichl
DECORATION.
". n. Hardy, Ch'r'm J. l.. Bonita
J. II. Byars N. Q. Morris
II. l. Maxwell Henry Scott
ILLUMINATION.
A. Coleman. Ch'r'm W. d. Mcmillan
J. II. Award q. II. Harris
n. L. Meyer W. Brown
PUBLICITY AND AUDITING
W. Il Monkman. Ch'r'm J. Il. O'Connor
Jack Lacey
MELON PILE.
c. v. Ryan. Ch'r'm J. II. Crowley
Z. W. Johns q. II. Ruckcr
Sam Pugh 3. A. Mathews
]. d. Hale II. ID. Garwood
W. u. Vaudeville C. L. Govrcau
A. r. Kouns D.. Burrcll
II. vanBuskirk Oliver Adcock
}. W. Edgar J. W. Cossatt
A. G. Sloan NJ. W. Hall
C. n. Gibcson J. ID. Mendor
q. W. swink X. II. James
Lewis swink o. J. Baxter
Ed Rockefeilar D. @. Dukate
I. l.. wcigand sc. Fleming
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-12


A. }. Latson
Reports Of the wonderful crops in the
Arkansas Valley this year have gone
abroad in the land and are attracting the
attention Of hundreds who are making
arrangements to reach Rocky Ford dur
ing our big fair. SO that the prospects are
that we will have several thousand more
visitors on Watermelon day than ever be-
fore. But there need be no fear Of a
dearth Of melons, as there are plenty
hereabouts and the committee in charge
Of the melon pile promises that It will be
the largest ever seen.
Harness Races Filled
At the meeting Of the fair board Of
directors on Tuesday consideration was
given to the arrangement of boxes in
front Of the new grand stand and it was
ordered that there be no rear partition
to boxes. partition between boxes to ex-
tend to within two feet Of rear end leav-
ing passage way 2 feet wids."
It was also ordered that two music
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-12

Owners Of running horses are reminded
that entries for the Watermelon Derby.
$500 purse, will close on Aug. S.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
CURLING PARTY.
Queer Costumes and Some Naughty
Franks.

According to the annual custom of
the Skowhegan High school, the Senior
class held its curling party Monday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
H. Wildes by invitation of William
Wildes.
Hot curling irons were in evidence
for about two hours on the boys
heads. The members of the class,
along when nearly every one was abed
stealthily made their way to the
High school building and at daybreak
there was not thing in the school
house but what had been turned
topsy-turyy. Settees had been strung
high. The old bell in the belfry had
been taken down and strung across
the yard and all things that would
naturally be used in the school room
had been taken TO places entirely un-
adapted for them.
Just before the o'clock train pull
ed out Tuesday morning, horns and
tin pans were heard in the distance
and there could be seen peculiar OBJ
jects coming up the street. There
were twenty-five of them, supposed
to be Seniors of the Skowhegan High
school but no one could be distin
guished as to his or her name. Head
ing the procession were the Gold Dust
Twins who were made up of those
two dignified seniors, Myrtle Good
rich and Katherine Keene. They rep
resented the twins beautifully in cos
tunes and expressions and color of
their faces. Katherine was in baby
carriage holding a rag doll and was
being wheeled by her twin, Myrtle.
There followed in the procession up
to-date dudes and old fashioned dudes
There were Indians, Martha Wash
ingtons and Uncle Sam. Nearly every
class of people imaginable was rep
resented There was session of
school Tuesday but nobody went to it
to learn.