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Tombstone epitaph., 1910-01-09
4 CommendabIe
 Deed of Kindness

A worthy and charitable Act-a deed of kindness that shines brightly Gin 6 naughty world was per- formed by Clerk of the Court Geo B. Wilcox this morning that was not only most creditable to the donor, but one ths. made three young hearts glad with gratitude and appreciation.
 Observing three Mexican youths going to scbooi-each barefooted and one scsntily clothed-sil shivering from the intense cod of the morning, the kind-heArted clerk called the three into the store of John Rock and provided each with . pair of shoes and stockings and one was outftted with s new suit of clothes. The youngsters were overjoyed at their good fortune and were profuse in their expressions of gratitude to their kindly benefactor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-01-09
Tombstone Having
 Record Weather

Speaking of weather. it is but ap- propriste 10 say that we are having record weather thIs week for Tomb stone. Last year the record for the coldest day was 24 above and About two weeks ago we started the selsOn with drop to g above. and then on Tuesday night and Wednesday mOrn- ing of this week we established the record of + above. Last night old Buteel.is registered IA. and yet, after ell, when we read about the weather in California. and Texas with hel 'northers," and "the l5 to 25 below way back esst," we just feel like perspir ng in this little cold snap.
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First Execution at
 New Penitentiar

Jose Lopez, the tirst man to be hanged at the territorial penitentisry under the new law requiring that criminals must be executed at the prison instead of the counties wbe-e convicted, paid the penalty of death yesterday at Florence for the murder of Mexican woman named Maria Espinoss, iL Pinal coun,y.
 The hanging of Lopez took place at l0:30. He was accompanied to the scaffold by Rev. Father Heitz, the prison chaplain, who constantly sd- monished him to be brave.
 "I am brave," replied Lopez
 Do not be afraid" said the priest, when near the floor from which Lopez was to drop.
 "I am not afraid" he said steadily. His actions bore ou. his words, for his step was light and strong and his face serenely calm.
 "Have you anything to say, asked the priest, when the murderer was standing over the trap door. "No.'
 Then pray" "Those whom l have otened forgive me-" spoke Lopez in Spanish. These were his last words.
 Warden Rynning waved a signal which was crmmunicsted to the cell where l2 couvicts sat before boa I'd. ir which were l2 electric push buttons The order was given and each man 6 thumb was pressed down upon his button. One of them released the trap under the feet of Lopez and he fell eight fee. into the chamber i below.
 For several days previous to the execution Lopez was confined in the same cell with Pedro Marquez. con- victed Of the murder of Peter Hodges | near Yuma last summer. The execu. tion of Marquee would have precede d that O. Lopez had i, not been stayed by sn appeal to the supreme court. The two men were in constant conversation upon the subject of hanging.
 By many it was supposed that he would confess on the scaffold, but this prediction was not fulfilled. Whether he confessed to Father Heitz will never be known.
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HaIley's Comet is
 Visible in Arizona

IIWhile Halley's comet does not in tend .o play any fsvorites in its great
 romp through space yet Arizonsns
 must needs wait awhile before viewing this celebrated visitor without the aid of glasses, although it nae already been seen in New York with the naked eye.
 According to the Tucson Citizen
 Professor Douglas of the University observatory has HaIley's comet in sight nightly and does not expect it to become visible to the lay observer un- til some time in February and cannot ss yet safely predict the exact time Of its appearance.
 Douglss fret saw the comet on Thanksgiving night and has kept a close watch on it since. He observed the comet again last nigh: and found it about twenty-fve times larger in appearance than when he made his first observations.
 When it will fret be possible to see the comet 1t will be in the est just after sunset, with its tail point ipg upward and to the left of the comet.
 On or about May IS neIt the ss- tronomers expect the earth to pass through the tail of the comet and this event is one which will draw the attention of every learned observer, for while the lsyman will probably never know when this occurs, yet its bearing upon atmosphericsl conditions will be closely studied with view to just what effect upon the earth, its atmosphere, and its flora, such phenomenon exerts.
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THURSDAY, JAN

Whe court opened this morning and the attorneys for the defense in the Pfsnkuche case were preparing to continue their evidence of the day previous, the prisoner arose and asked the court for permission to make A brief statement. When accorded the privilege he said, Il have been in . formed that evidence of my insanity will be produced here, and I ask the jury not to take any consideration of it."
 The statement caused no concern, as the prisoner has repeatedly made similar remarks, and altogether his previous conduct has exhibited violent sutburts O: temper. that has tested the patience of the court and offcisls.
 The testimony of the defense today was directed in sn effort to establish the insanity of the prisoner. JE Van Eaton, editor of the Douglas Dispatch was on the stand for some time. slso L NJ Elerick, machine operator on the Bsbee Miner. Both told of the actions of the prisoner at vsriou times prior to the killing, charscterizing his de- mesnor ss peculiar and cratic.
 Two depositions Of printers were read, one from J. Cooper, who told of incidents Of the prisoner throwing glasses at strangers and 6 desire to run over people while driving in q buggy.
 This afternoon two other deposi- tions were read. one of Alfred Cohn formerly editor of the B.sbee Miner, sud A F stumpf, the former Cochiss
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county newspapermsn, both of whom are now in Loe Angeles.
 IL is not known how long tine case vii, continue, ss the defense has 6 large number of witnesses on its list, including, E Van EstNn. H DeFord, Mrs Haley, Harry Metres, all ol Douglas; Mrs NJ Frances, Mir and Mir Dsn Walsh, Henry Grinder, Otto schmidt. John Fiunegan, L NJ Elerick all of Bisbee: and W P Mills Of Phoe DiI.
 The witnesses are subjected to strong cross examination by Distric Attorney Williams and evidence il rebuttsI will be presented It is thought that the case will no he concluded until Saturday.
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Yaquis Are Peaceful
 Says Latest Reports

The Douglas International says Frank Watts, vice president of tht Wheeler Land company, accompanied by Stanton A Hver, president of the same company, have arrived in Doug las from hermosillo. Mexico, where they had been to hold the annual meeting of the company.
 Mir Watts was somewhat surprised wren he read an article emanating from Nogs'es concerning expected trouble with the Yaquis in Sonora and was vigorous in denouncing the story as . groundless piecs .f "hot air."
 There is no one more familiar with conditions in Sonora than MT Watts as he makes frequent trips to Hermo- sillo and makes it his business to keep posted on every condition which is calculated to affect the progress of the state in which he is interested largely. In talking to the Inter- national he sail:
 "rhere is no foundation whatever for the report that anyone iu sonora is expecting trouble with the Yaqui Indians. These Indians are ct per- feet peace and are pursuing their lsbors energeticaily and have made progress in making homes and im- proving their condition since the .reaty of peace made with the Mexi- can officials year ago. They are on perfectly friendly terms with both 4 mericaus and Mexicans.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-01-09
Marshal Overlook
 on Official Mission

U. s. Marshal Chas. Overlook wac ID Tombstone today on an oibciai business visit. Regarding the date for the opening of the federal court in Tom bstone and subpoening of the U. s. grand jury, MT. Overlook stated that no time will be fixed unt the new U. s. attorney has qualified and entered upon the duties of his office. The outgoing district attorney, J. B l.. Alexander, prefers to allow the incoming official to open the various terms in the territory, hence no dat has been set. The first federal court session under the new administration will be held in Tombstone, perhaps the latter part of tbis month.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-01-09
From Friday s Daily

Nine cars of mules, about two hun. dred head, belonging the Grant Bros. outfit, came across from Sonor. at Nogales yesterday and continued en iOHte to California points for railroad construction, passing through Fairbank today.
 Bud Sn and J F Crowley are ove from Willcox as witnesses before the grand jury.
 rw o marriage licenses were issued yesterday by Clerk James, ss follows: John A Bigelow to wed Myrtle Ka- nesster, both of Whitewater; Frank Black of Lowell to wed Nellie L Csss of Tyler, TeXas.
 Si Bryant ard John Gleeson, pIo- neers of the Turquoise district, came in from Gleeson today on court business.
 Mrs Geo. Black is reported seriously III dl Aei ItbLr al tno aEChCs. Miss Alpha Black, who is a trained nurse, recently arrived from EI Paso and has been in constant attendance at the bedside of her mother. The name of the new town of TylOr in the Sulphur Springs valley, about eight miles south of the Court land townsite, has been changed to Webb. MT. Tylor has been appoint ed ,ha first postmaster of the valley town.
 Over one hundred filings on land in the Sulphur Springs valley near Courtland were made during the past week. A large number of home- seekers from Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico are expected in the valley this month to become per-
 II anent settlers. Mrs. T. k. Sorin, of the distin- guished law firm of Herring & Sorin, was & Tombstone visitor today on court business.
 |. $. Attorney J. B. Alexander and Assistant |. :, Attorney Geo. Christy arrived today from Phoenix. The attorneys are here representing the interests of Mrs. Webster Street in a civil case before the court.
 Most of the trial jurors have re turned to their respective homes, hay. ing been excused for the term. The grand jury is expected to adjourn ton orrow night and the Piankuche Case is to be submitted to the jury tomorrow. fl verdict is expected be- fore Judge Dosn leaves for Phoenix Sunday.
 Attorney Ives of Tucson, the distinguished Arizona legislator, or. rived today on court business. Mir Ives will remain until tomorrow,
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-01-09
TERRITORIAL ITEMS OF IN-
 TeREST CONDENSED.

Prof. Newsome, superintendent of the Tucson city schools, states tbst 1l09 pupils have been enrolled up to date m tbe yaTiOls departments of the Tucson schools,
 The Lyric theater at Prescott, man. aged by Chstles hpplegate. has closed its doors owing to poor business The vaudeyiliisns who were appearing in the show at the tlm1 Were left stranded. One Cf the fair actresses declared that she had lived week on s dOughnut aud cup of coffee, and Applegste said that he hao just coffee without the doughnut. The thespians gave two benefit per. iormances in another thester and raised enough to ts&s them back to Los Angeles.
 Winning by neck after a short but brilliant running race at Phoenix, Ott PoEter's horse brought victory and a purse of SlOGO to his owner Saturday by defeating Schuttische, owned by WIlfred Johnson. Isaac sachs and Commodore Pss-ey rode for the horse- men and managed their respective mounts perfectly.
 Maricops county closed the year of 1903 with cash balance of S3Ii,GlI.26, according to figures just made public l by the board Of supervisors. It is one l of the largest balances in the history of the county
 George Boston closed his saloon in Tempe on the lst and that town starts in the nes year with one less saloon, leaving total of .our.
 For some time past there have been complaints against the practice oi a rsncher living northeast of Phoenix Tn buying up old, decrepit and some times diseased horses, starving them with poor ra'ions and trying to dis. pose of them IL is also alleged that he has been in the habit of driving he teams with a whip that has for 6 cracker a nice little tassel of baline wire with shharp points. Last week he was brought before Just c, ! Parker at the instigation of neig h bori and the Humane society and pleaded guilty.
 Plans have been completed for tn, construction by private parties of gigantic reservoir and water storag project on the east fork Of the B. Williams river, in Mohaye county which will supply water to thousand of acres of land now arid.
 Within the past week there hay been found over dozen ludustria workers among the hoboes travelint through Tucson. They are on thei way to Spokane to take paEt in tin demonstration to he made against tht police Of that city.
 Two Mexicsns held in the count, jail at Yuma to await the action O the grand jury on 6 charge ot burglary attempted to break jail Monday nigh by bending bar and digging througi the adobe wall. They were foil.d b, the night watchman.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-01-09
From Thursdays Daily

Only four more road shows are booked for she season at this time-it all hehuoyes to see the good ones.
 Broken water pipes are keeping the water companies jumping - simple remedy or prevention-let your taIs driy A small stream these cold n.ghts and save piumber's bills and no httle inconvenience.
 B A Packard was an incoming pas. senger today from Douglas ou court business.
 While looking for an easy place on which to do tEe annual assessment work on the 1t Elmo claim near Prescott, l.st week, Dan GenuDg superintendent of the Mildred Gold Mining company, made a rather un- expected strike oi the T. chest gold or that has yet been uncovered in tha group.
 By reference to the official call O the board ci supervisors published 10 i THE PRosPECToR, pre- parations are be. ing made to outfit Road Overseei Elder with horses and wagons to look after the road districts of the county, Bids are to be opened February '.
 A Legara, m snager of the Kit; stofe at Benscn is m the city today or court business.
 Mayo. Nesle of Bjsbee is in the county seat today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-01-09

Attorneys s E Hazard and J NJ O'Counell were among the incoming passengers today from Bisbee on court business.
 Attorney J. H Martin of Tucson is among the visiting attorneys Tn st- tendance on court.
 Hrs. Webster Street, widow of the late Judge Street, Is a Tombstone visitor from Phoenix. Mrs Street formerly resided in Tombstone with her family during the early days and has many friends here who are pleased to greet her.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-01-09
The Grand Jury
 Again m Session

Tine territorial grand jury recon vened this afternoon, after the holiday recess and at l p. m. went into session. How long the jury will continue in session is not known. Court will adjourn on Saturday, to allow Judge Doan toattend the s. ssion of the supreme court at Phoenix, and unless the inquistorisl body finish their labors on that date will be unable to report until after the return of the presiding judge,
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-01-09

At noon today the prosecution closed its case against Wm. Plan kuche. who is on trial for his life on the charge of murder of Asa T Hoy and Wm. Bockholt.
 The story of the killing of the two men by the prisoner was related in detail by witnesses and the tragic events immediately preceding and after the killing brought before the jury
 Following is the list of witnesses for the prosecution who have testih-d in in the csse:
 DING Bledsoe, w B Kelly, Mike Aravelo, Lee Hamilton, Jay Wilmotb, Denny Twomey, Will White, Henry Hall. Lee Joiner. Lee Henkel, H Gray, R Riesgo, W P Wise, Thomas Ii Cullen, L R Allen.
 This morning, during the testimony of Mike Arsvelo, who was recalled by the prosecution, the witness re- lated incidents of the printers' strike and stated the prisoner approached him in an epdeavor to have him walk out. Arsvelo stated money wac of- fered him by Piankuche. At this the prisoner immediately arose and said, That is & deliberate lie" He was taken in hand hy officers Ned White and Ray Swain and seated. Judge Dosn agsin admonished the prisoner as to the rules of the court in inter rupting witnesses and ths. later he would have ample opportunity to be heard. Pfsnkuche replied that the testimony might he believed as we may have ID way to contradict, and launched on tirsde of the witness Judge Dosn sternly ordered the pris. oner to obey the rules of the court and by way of warning stated the court had already reasoned with him long enough. No further incidents marred the proceedings up to the time that the prosecution closed.
 This afternoon the defense placed Pfankuche on the stand. The prison CT was permitted to tell his version ol the affair, unrestrsined. He started with a story of his life from the time he entered the army, and finally com ing to the Bisbee st the instance oi Hoy. Many incidents showing that Hoy befriended him were related, also being nursei by Mrs Hoy and family during siege of typhoid. The his- tory of the printer. to organize Bis bee union was recounted, the failure to secure cooperation, and eventually the strike, during which time the tragedy occurred. The prisoner laid stress upon an alleged iebt of $50 due from Hoy and claimed he desired to secure the money before leaving town on the following day, hence be called At the office at the hour he expected Hoy to be at work on his mschine. On entering he claimed Hoy reached for bis gun, and he shot him, also Bockholt. the latter accidentally. His testimony Of what trsnspired there after agreed substantially with wit nesses previously heard. Nothing uo. usual developed during the two hours that the prisoner was on the stsnd and at the time of going to press wss to be cross examined.
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Birth and Death
 Record for October

Dr E s Godfrey. the territorial superintendent of public health, has completed his statistics relative to births and deaths in the various counties of the territory for the month of October, except the birth record from Graham. A synorsH of the report is given below.
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The San Pedro
 River Freezes

The San Pedro river is frozen over between St. David and Land Station sith ice three fourths of su inch thick. O.d settlers cay that it is the fret time they have seen such thing in the history of the community.
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Douglas Experiences
 Slight Earthquake

Douglas had a tremble Wednesday night The tremble came a. B min. utes after 10 o'clock. The seismic disturbance was not only quite dis tinct but 1t continued for four or five seconds or probably longer. The shock VAS distinctly felt in the cen. tral telephone office, where the night hello girls were alarmed. A group of men noticed the shock quite plainly in the Gadsden botel.
 According 10 the Dispatch, several c! the lady guests in,the Gsdsden were 60 alarmed that they came down out of their rooms, while others began calling on the hotel telephone lines to inquire what had happened.
 A slight tremble was felt in Tomb stone about the same time, but it is believed to have been due to the presence of the grand jury rather than to an earthquake.
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decree of divorce granted.
 George Ivey ys Julian Rugby iudg ment for plaintiff.
,IAI JURORS EXCUSED

TRIAL JURORS EXCUSED
 The entire panel of territorial trial jurors. with the exception of those nov serving on the Pisnkuche murder case, were this morning discharged by Judge Dosn for the balance of the term, there being no further business before the court at this time for the consideration of that body.
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Proceedings of
 District Court
WEDNESDAY,, JAN ,

Continued from page ?. column ,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-13
DEFIANT FARMER
CAUGHT AT LAST

Winter, Wis.-John Dietz. the farm
err who has denied state and fed
eral authorities in a dispute over a
dam for nearly two years, surrendered,
but not until deputy sheriff was kill
ed. Dietz wounded in the hand and
his son, Leslie, had been shot through
the hip. Helm Dietz walked from the
cabin which had been the scene of
several encounters with flag of truce
in her hand and crying bitterly, told
Sheriff Madden that her father was
ready to surrender, provided the sher-
iff would guarantee safe conduct for
the entire family to jail She said
that her father was shot in the hand.
Father Pilon, the Catholic priest, and
Fred Thorbahn, deputy, returned
with the little messenger and soon had
handouts on the prisoner Dietz sub
mitted to arrest quietly, saying: Il
could not hold out any longer with
myself and Leslie crippled. The bull
lets came so fast it looked like the
wife and babies would get it, too"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-13
Mrs. Rrinns, Sneech.

If brevity is the soul of wit, one of
the wittiest speeches on record was
made by woman Mrs Briggs lived
in the northern part Of Indiana. long
distance from any village Hearing
that the Rev. Mr.. Goodwin was to
preach in a township some twenty
miles distant. she resolved to be pres
ent. and as no other way offered, she
walked the twenty miles
The pastor heard of this, and was
so pleased that at the close of the ser
mon he mentioned the fact to the con-
gregation, and called upon Mrs Briggs
to tell them how she came.
Rising slowly, she looked over the
audience with great solemnity, and
said:
81 hoofed it,"
Then she sat down again.-Youth's
Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-13
INFLUENCE OF TIE MOTHER
Well to Remember That She Is Ever
Model of Behavior to the
Children.

'It is hard for young mother, who
has not yet overcome the hayward
tendencies of her own youthful nature.
to realize the influence she exerts
over her little one. She is constantly
surrounded by critical imitators who
copy her morals and manners.
As the mother is, so are her sons
and daughters. If family of children
are blessed with an intelligent moth
er, who is dainty and refined in her
manner, and does not consider it nee
essary to be one woman in the draw
ing room and an entirely different per-
son in her everyday life, but who is
true mother and always a tender
charming woman, she will invariably
see her habits of speech and perfect
manners repeated in her children.
Great rough men and noisy. busy
boys will always tone down their
voices and step quietly and try to be
more mannerly when she stops to
give them a kind word and pleasant
smile For a true woman will never
fail to say and do all the kind, pleas
.snt things she can that will in any
way help to lift up and cheer those
Whose lives are shaded with care asS
Soil The mother of today rules 81
world Of tomorrow.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-13

Though some Of the Germans are
stirred up, nobody else in Europe
seems to be unduly excited over En-
Peror Williams affirmation of the di
vine right of sovereignty. 1t is re-
sailed that he has said something to
She same effect before. But it is also
remembered that constitutionalism
and liberal government have gone
right along. Even Russia, where alb
xofutIsm appeared to have such hold
Aas been the creation of Duma Tor
parliament which affords the people
q measure of representation. Then
ahere are Turkey and Persia, both for
meriy in the grip of despotism, now
RniOying progressive rule and consti.
sutional privileges. And Germany it
self has some constitutional guaran-
tees that the emperor would not
ahink of molesting.