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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-15
The Old and the New in Politics

The difference between the old and
the new in politics was made especial
ly evident to the people of Washing
ton by two widely published Fourth
of July orations delivered this month.
One of these was delivered by Richard
A. Ballinger, former Mayor of Seattle,
Ex-Secretary of the Interior under
President Taft and one of the best
known men and politicians OF the
state. The other was delivered by
Woodrow Wilson, student of politics
and now governor of the state of New
Jersey. Mr. Ballinger evidently, with
studied effect, attacked all the pro-
gressive measures which have been so
prominent in politics during the past
five years. He warned his auditors
against many measures which have
already been enacted into laws, and
which are being demanded by the
people at large. The theories that he
especially feared were the conserva-
ton, the referendum and the recall,
and the commission form of govern
ment in cities. Mr.. Ballinger is a
stand pat Republican who sees no
good in new things. He fears the
people are being led astray and need
a guardian, such as the old parties
have been in the habit of furnishing
for many years. In Congress both
the Republican and Democrat stand
patters are hand in glove blocking
every measure which the people have
demanded for relief. Mr.. Wilson on
the other hand, believes that there
should be an extension of the very
theories which Mr.. Ballinger fears are
leading the people to destruction.
He has no fear that the people are not
capable of judging good from evil in
politics. The progressive in Congress
of both parties believe with Mr.. Will
son. The old stand patters have
reason to fear that the people are be-
ing led astray. Congress and especial
ly the senate. controlled as it has been
by Senator Aldricb and his fellows,
have made cats paws of the people.
They are now wide awake and an
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-15

Western Washington strawberry
growers have been extremely fortunate
this season. Berries have sold at an
average of about 81. so per crate and
probably $50 Car loads left the Puget
Sound district for the middle states.
The railroads have been doing every
thing they could to increase ship
ments, and have taken first care of
the berries. When it is considered
that car load of berries pays more
than 5000 in express, it is no wonder
they are anxious to see the berry in
dustry properly developed.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-15

e. Hester Cute, a prominent at
torney of Seattle, has announced his
intention of testing the legality of
the equal suffrage law. Just why Mr..
Guie and his friends should do this
is not clear. The vote of the people
was certainly sufficient to guage
their desires Mr.. Cute probably req
resents those interests of the state
which are opposed to any efforts of
moral reform, knowing that the women
of the state would support such
measures.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-15

avalanche is sweeping the old regime
ist out of existence. Already most
of them are gone and the rest will
be soon to follow. The dear people
were to be trusted as long as they
stood for stand pat and high tariff
ideas in either party. They are
socialistic and foolish when they
demand some rights of their own.
The world moves, but stand patism
moves not.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-15

j. Hanks & Son of Ellensburg are
disposing of their fine flock of Angora
goats. There are none better than
these, but they are disposing of them
because they have cleared up the
brush on their farm, and they have
animals are not only valuable for
land clearing, but the are money
makers as their wool is always salable.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-15

Another Washington COW has made
a worlds record. This is the Holstein-
Friesian COW, Margie Newman, raised
and owned by Chas. Eldridge in the
Chimacum valley. This wonderful
COW produced 1865 pounds of milk
in one day and in 20 days yielded 861s
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-15

A teperature item from the Bonner
Springs (Kan. Chieftain: GA Bon
ner man reports that the heat was so
intense Sunday night that when he
went to wipe the sweat off his arms,
the hair came with it like the
hair on scalded hog" Mr.. Coburn
must admit that the zephyrs in that
neck of the woods are husky. Chicago
Live Stock World.
Advise him to come to Western
Washington. On that same day our
highest temperature was &C degrees.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-15

pounds of butter, which is the highest
twenty day test ever made. Washing
ton dairy COWS are certainly breaking
records these days.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-15
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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17
ASSASSIN OF "KID" KIRBY
 HELD TO GRAND JURY
(From Thursdays Daily)

Judge C. II. McLane yesterday conducted an inquest over the body of "Kid" Kirby, who was shot and killed on Montezuma street Tuesday afternoon, by "Bil" Campbell. be- fore a jury composed of the follow ing citizens: Ben Silverman, FlOyd Allen, Thomas Nolan, Harry Thomas, C. A. Peter. IT,, and x. Morren Ex- aminations of several witnesses were had, after which the jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death from gunshot wounds in flieted by Campbell with the intent to commit murder The examination was concluded at eleven o'clock.
 During the afternoon Campbell had his preliminary examination before Judge MeLane and was bound over to the grand jury without bail. The accused murderer was present and his only statement was that he did not desire to say anything until he had secured an attorney He was remanded to his cell in the jail and his demeanor indicated that he did not seem to appreciate the enormity of his crime.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17
SCENE OF CUTTING
 FRAY
(FIom Wednesdays Daily )

Following the cold -blooded murder, of L. D. Yeager near Humboldt and that of "Kid' Kirby in this city and with the perpetrators of both atrociOus crimes in the custody of the officers, news reached here last evening of another affray that prom ises to result in fatality from Seligman, where Jose Al. teremene was seriously stabbed by Manuel F1orez. The latter escaped in the direction of Ash Fork and is being pursued by Deputy Sheriff Frank Burnell with Deputy Sheriff F. F. Bartlett of Ash Fork securing the country between Ash Fork and Seligman in hopes of coming in touch with the fugitive. Since the cutting of Alteremene and the news of the murder of L. D. Yeager reached Seligman, where he was well known, several others have joined in the chase after Florez and at midnight news was received from Seligman that the manhunt was one of the most strenuous ever started from that town.
 The cutting was the culmination of a quarrel in which a number of intoxicated Mexican sheepherders and section hands were involved. After the stabbing of Alteremene it was impossible to get any information from the Mexicans of the identity of the perpetrator. It was later learned that Florez was the guilty one only after he had escaped to the hills in the direction of Ash Fork and had a start of several miles, Officer Burnell telegraphed at once Officer Bartlett at Ash Fork and left or the trail of the fugitive He traced Florez several miles in the direction of Ash Fork before sunset and continued the hunt through the night. Bartlett left Ash Fork in the direction of Seligman with view of intereepting Florez and last night several residents of both towns joined in the chase
 It is believed that the fugitive is heading for wood camps in the eedars south of Ash Fork.
 Alteremene was brought to the county hospital arriving on the 3 O clock train this morning. Little hopes are entertained for bis recov- cry.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17

Collins, F. H. Knight, W. A. Deer ing, J. c. Snow, E. B. Peterson, John Derry H. c. Keller, S. E. Wallace.
 R. J. Meyers was arraigned yes terday on two charges of forgery, and entered pleas of not guilty in each His trial was set for May 10.
 W. D. Webb, indicted on two charges of cattle stealing, entered pleas of not guilty in each, and the trial was continued for the term. Un- der a misdemeanOr charge, demurrer to the indictment was argued and taken under advisement by the court.
 E. F. and E. H. Hummer, indicted on a similar offense and alleged as- sociates of Webb entered pleas of not guilty. also, and their trial was continued for the term.
 Valley Rivers and Robt. Townsley, indicted for cattle stealing, entered pleas of not guilty and their trial set for May 12.
 Casinero Garcia. indicted for as sault with a deadly weapon on Dep uty Sheriff F. F. Bartlett, of Ash Fork. was tried by a jury and found guilty. He will be sentenced on May l2.
 Rude Murich, indicted for grand larceny. in stealing a watch from Belatrand Valencia, of Jerome. was tried and the case given to the jury late in the day. Instructions were given by the court to bring in a sealed verdict this morning, if "a decision was reached. The watch was also ordered to be returned to the owner.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17
VICTIM or FIGHT IS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Rrom Thursdays Daily.)

Jose Alteremene, the victim of the stabbing affray at Seligman, Tues day afternoon, arrived oq the o'clock train yesterday morning and was taken to the county hospital a few hours later. An examination of his wounds show that he is not as badly injured as first reported and that he will recover. The most ser ious cut is a gash two inches long on the chest.
 After his arrival from Seligman, Alteremene failed to meet the am bulanee at the depot and walked up town. He was found later and taken to the institution.
 The affray appears to have been the climax to a heated discussion about the merits of the insurreetion in Mexico.
 At midnight no word was received at the sheriff's office from Deputies Burnen and Bartlett who are hunt ing for Manuel Florez, assailant of Alteremene. It Is believed that he is in hiding near some of the wood camps in the eedars south of Ash Fork.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17
INVESTIGATION OF
 ALLEGED TRUST PROPOSED.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 1O- Two resolutions for important inves- tigations were agreed to in the house today. An investigation of the post office department was proposed by Representative Saunders of Virginia, to determine whether political influ- ences are operating the department, whether employees are discharged for political reasons, and covering other features of postal operations.
 The other resolution, by MT. Chad wick of Georgia, provides for a sweeping investigation of the Ameri- can Sugar Refining company to de termine what influences the price of sugar, or controls competition.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17
THREE SENTENCED
 TO TERMS IN PRISON.
From Wednesdays Daily)

AfEOn W SOheSudy Daly)
 Monday afternoon when the jury returned to the court room after -deliberating for a short time in the murder case against Ynex Jarangui, bringing in a verdict of not guilty, Judge E. NJ. Doe in expressed his disapproval of the action. He said: ''This is most remarkable verdict, to say the least, and in giving such a verdict, in the face of the admis- sion of the defendant that he was. under the law, guilty of manslaughter your usefulness as jurors in this court is terminated and you are dis charged for the term"
 Evidence of witnesses in this trial was to the effect that Jarangui and his victim, IgnaeiO Selano, were in a room in Jerome. Jerangui pulled a gun from his pocket and in doing so the weapon was discharged, inflict- ing a wound that proved fatal. Jar nagui immediately left the place, and after a diligent search by Chief of Police Fred Hawkins and Officer John Hudgens was found in the Mon tana hotel several hours afterward. The grand jury found a true bill of murder, and the trial jury ac- quilted the alleged offender which was followed by the rebuke from the court.
 Three prisoners were brought into court, and entering pleas of guilty, were sentenced as follows:
 J. Stanford, forgery, one year in the territorial prison.
 Angelina Vega. assault with a dead ly weapon, one year.
 Thomas Smith, grand larceny, one year in the penitentiary at Florence.
 They were taken south yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Smith.
 The panel of trial jurors for the term is composed of the following, Clarence Eckert, James McWhorters F. Neuman, Harry Haskins, Frank Clinesmith, William Crocker, c. E. Maxwell. J. F. Hamilton, Jules Bau. mann, NJ. V. Morrell. John Bristow T. L. Guttry. William Schrader, w A. Allen, c. J. Freuler, !. L. Davis q. L. Human, B. II. Bowen, J. A McGinn, D. R. Mcdonald. Gordon Clark, L. H. Johnson. A. H. Glenn W. W. Mccoy, W. l.. Conner, A. S Bsrnhart, T. W. King, B. F. Denny R. E. Morgan, T. J. Evans, c. W
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17
FOUL MURDER OF "KID" KIRBY
 BY A COLORED BOOTBLACK
Frsm Wednesdays Daily)

ago from Yuma. He is a bootblaek by occupation. He is about six feet three inches in height and of athletic build. He was employed at the shop the last two months.
 Kirby's Bad Record.
 "Kid Kirby' was widely known throughout the southwest and Cali fornia as a prizefighter. He was of the light middleweight class. He was shot and seriously wounded in a Tucson resort last year but recOv- cred a few months ago and returned here engaging as bartender in the Union saloon, one of the Redlight re- sorts. He was arrested a short time ago and fined $75 for beating a fe- male habitue of the district. He was native of Italy and has no i'm medite relatives in Arizona.
 A Concise Verdict.
 His remains were taken in charge by Lester Ruffner, undertaken, to be prepared for interment. The cor oner's jury impanelled in the ease returned a verdict that he came to his death from a gunshot wound in flicted by Bill Campbell, eolored.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17

Campbell's Career. Campbell arrived here a few months
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17

L. D. Yeager, one of the largest -vool growers in northern Arizon' and widely known throughout tho west. was shot and instantly killed yesterday afternoon at o'clock al Bowle's watering place on the Agua Fria half mile south of Humboldt by Alexander DeyardO, a Mexican sheepherder The first rifle bullet entered his left cheek coming out through the lobe of the right ear and the second entered the right breast two inches above the nipple passing through the body and out under the right shoulder blade.
 Deyardo fled immediately after the shooting and was captured an hour and a half later by Joe Cenei; Ben Mowdy, Deputy Sheriff Campbell and two others in the vicinity of the bridge over the Agua Fria river at Dewey.
 Cold Flooded Murder.
 The murder of MT. Yeager was most cold -blooded and unprovoked. MT. Yeager left Prescott yesterday morn ing taking the early train to Hum boldt.
 He went from there to Bowie s watering place where he found one band of his sheep mixed with a band belonging to c. c. Hutchinson. He noticed Deyardo, one of the herders of the Hutchinson flock intoxicated and armed with a rifle.
 He took the rifle from Deyardo and unloaded it. Later he returned it to Deyardo and started with others to separate the mixed flocks.
 Deyardo objected to the work and later without warning shot and kill ed MT. Yeager. The foreman of the Hutchinson interests was present and a witness to the murder.
 The news of the shooting was car ried at once to Humboldt and Dep uty Sheriff Campbell was soon in the saddle. Telephone messages were sent to Dewey and almost every man owning a rifle started in pursuit of the murderer.
 Joe Cenei, saloonkeeper at Hum boldt, mounted his horse and rode rapidly to Dewey where he secured q rifle. He was soon in sight Os Devardo. who was making his way north along the Agua Fria, armed with his rifle He hailed Ben Mowday of Humboldt, who was also in the man hunt and they soon got within shooting distance of the murderer and were joined by Deputy Sheriff Camp bell and two others, they called on him to halt looking along the bar rels of their cooked rifles.
 Murderer Surrenders.
 At first the Mexican refused to surrender but when called upon to lay down his weapon for the third and last time, he obeyed and was taken in custody.
 Still Blood Thirsty.
 While being taken to Humboldt he talked in a wild and incoherent man ner and in one of his lucid moments
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17
WANTON KILLING
 OF |. D. YEAGER
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

f said, ''I don't nnow why I killed MT. Yeager, he was my best friend. | I shot man in Texas once and stood off thirty armed men. I don t know why I surrendered now. l wanted to kill four more men," In Hilarious Mood. Deyardo was lodged in the branch jail at Humboldt and brought to the county jail here last night. He was in a happy mood and showed not the slightest regret for his deed.
 The wantOn murder aroused the people of Dewey to a high pitch of excitement and it is believed that had any of the posses from that place came in touch with Deyardo while attempting to escape that he would have been summarily dealt with.
 Too Much Booze.
 Deyardo has been in the employ of c. c. Hutchinson many months. His late visit to Humboldt was the first time that he had visited a town in the last six months. He became vio- lently intoxicated and had made con siderable trouble at the sheep camp before the murder Although he boasted of his prowess with the rifle he was apparently not feared by MT. Yeager with whom he had been on the best of terms.
 Victim Was Prominent.
 MT. Yeager was thirty-four years old. A wife and three daughters of tender years survive him. The news of the murder was immediately tele- phoned to his father in Phoenix. He was prominent in Masonic fraterni- ties, holding membership in the Flag staff Blue Lodge, Winslow Chapter and Prescott Commandery, Knights Templar A. A. Johns and J. H. Robinson, members of the local com mandery, left at once for Humboldt upon receipt of the news of the mur- der and escorted the body to the Ruffner undertaking parlors in this city where it will be prepared for shipment this morning to Phoenix for interment
 A Pathetic Feature.
 A pathetic feature of the murder of Mir. Yeager is that Ben Yeager, one of his four brothers. with whom he was associated in business, is seriously i'll in the Mercy hospital in Phoenix, recently submitting to an operation following a fall from his horse at Morristown. Ben Yeager' $ life was despaired of until after the operation. He is reported slowly re- covering and it is believed will sur vive in the event that he is not in formed of the tragic death of his brother.
 No murder of recent years has aroused the people of all northern Arizona to such a high pitch of ex- citement as that of MT Yeager He was one of the most popular men in the entire west enjoying the highest standing in business and social cir cles. The sympathy of all who knew him goes to the grief-stricken reia- tiveS in their deep bereavement.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17
JUDGE DOE ORDERS
 GRAND JURY DRAWN.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

' Judge E. M. Doe yesterday an nouneed that a regular grand jury would be convened in Prescott on Monday, May 9, for the purpose of Investigating the murders of L. D. Yaeger and Ernest Presti (Kid Kirby) who were slain on Tuesday afternoon the former near Humboldt, and the latter in this city While this legal body is called for a special purpose, incidentally any other criminal ae- 1 tions may also receive consideration. Judge Doe also stated that under the law he could not call a grand jury at an earlier date, the statutes requir- ing ten days notice to be given after the names are officially drawn. Ae- eordingly the grand jury will be drawn this afternoon by those off cials who are designated by law to perform the duty.
 The promptness with which Judge Doe has acted in this important mat
 
 by all citizens yesterday in view of the extraordinary crimes.
 Three Sentenced.
 During the day a brief session of the district court was held, when three indicted men pleaded guilty. They were Walter Sutton for burglarizing tba bo,,o of AFr, Vr;II;o,,,., ;, 4k,. city, who received a sentence of IS months in the penitentiary; W. G. Wills, for burglary committed at Ramsgate, one year in the peniten- tiary.
 Oaks Pleads Guilty.
 A. O. Oaks, who pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree, reeeiv- ed a sentence of twenty-five years in the penitentiary. In the ease of Oaks, it will be recalled he shot and killed Georgia Brown on Granite street, and wounded Private Kimbro, of the 18th Infantry, on January 19 last. He then turned the gun on himself and sent a bullet through the fore part of his head. His case was presented to the last grand jury and he was indicted on the charge of murder. Yesterday when his case was called for trial, he entered a plea of guilty of murder in the second degree, which was recommended by the district attorney to the court and which was accepted Kimbro, the main prosecuting witness, is said to be in Texas on duty with his regi- ment, and could not possibly be se- cured to testify. One of the extenuat- ing circumstances favOring Oaks is his present physical condition, suffer ing as he is from wounds inflicted by himself, and which it is believed will terminate fatally in short time.
 The three eonviets were taken to the penitentiary yesterday afternoon by Sheriff J. W. Smith and Deputy Sheriff Joe Young.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-17
STRAWBERRIES FOR ALL.

ROSEBURG, Ore, May 12.-Rose- berry carnival today to emphasize her claim to being the center of the finest strawberry-raising country in the world. Hundreds of visitors pour ed into the city from every direction and were given their fill of plain strawberries, strawberries and cream and strawberry shortcake. The city is decorated as never before in her history. The carnival program eOv- CTS three days and is replete with attractive features in the way of parades. band eorcerts, outdoor sports and illuminations.
 ... .;. I. I. .f- + ..- -.- -t I. !. < it's motto to "The Place to Leave" !" and come to Prescott.
 President Fredericks reported that an easemet had been executed to the city over the colony ground and that the document would be delivered to the city authorities.
 Several communications were read -one from a woman urging that city drinking fountain be provided for dogs; another from the Russell Sage Foundation adocating a sane Fourth of July, and third from the Agricultural Experiment station of the University of Arizona offering to sell pamphlets upon agriculture at the sum of five cents each. These were referred to proper committees and the meeting stood adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23

TANNED. but the x-middleweight owner
and half a dozen more or less famous
''pugs" leaned against the bar on exhipi-
ton. A 10-cent drink and another try
at the free lunch. by way OF comparison
with those that had gone before, salts
fed his hero worship and completed MS
progressive dinner. So out he went into
the blaze of the Winking Lane with the
mental note that, like motor cars and
other destructive engines. the pugilst
was less interesting at rest than In ac-
ton.
With almost n start of surprise the
Wise Ones eyes rose from the now COM
fortably crowded street to the long vista
Of flashing electric signs. Not that he
had never seen the sight before; that
was the trouble he had seen II so often
| II had become familiar and common
place. II was girls marvelling voice
that brought him appreciation again
Good gracious." 1t exclaimed at his
very elbow. This is the greatest sight
7 ever saw. why, it has every worlds
| fair beaten n hundred ways. DO they
turn them on every night?" And thu