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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10
IN EXECUTION IF
 MURDERER
Stay Of Execution is Granted by Gov ernor in Case of Francisco Rcd
 Rodriguez.

PHOENIX, Arz.,-Francisco Rod riguez, guilty of one of the most bru- tai murders ever recorded in the crim inal annals of Arizona, is not to hang at the Florence penitentiary this week as he had been sentenced, a reprieve having been issued yesterday after noon by Governor Hunt, staying the execution of Rodriguez until April 12, 1913.
 Governor Hunts opposition to cap ital punishment is well known, and iii his proclamation of reprieve, he states that his object in granting a stay of execution is to give the leg islature an opportunity to pass all anti-capital punishment act.
 In April 1911, Rodriguez shot his girl wife to death almost at the door of her sisters home, where she was living at Ninth and Jackson ty, the girl had not been living with ter's home her place of abode. The day before the killing Rodriguez purchase d a revolver and carried it with him until he met his wife np town the next day. He greeted her in a friendly manner and walked with her to the corner of Ninth and Jackson streets where she turned OH to go to her SlSUor mousse. AS soon as the girls back was turned, Rodriguez drew the revolver and fired once. The woman ran a few feet and then fell. Before the man could reach her, she raised to her knees, and clasping her hands, beg ged him not to shoot again. Paying no attention to her pleading the brute fired the balance of the shots remaining in the revolver into her body, then threw the weapon away and fled in the direction of East lake Park. Later he returned to the uptown streets and was arrest ed. He admitted the crime and when on trial did not ask for mer cy; on the other hand, he said that hanging was too good for him.
 He was sentenced by the lower court to hang, and an appeal to the supreme court was taken, the verdict being sustained When the date of the hanging arrived, Governor Hunt issued a stay of execution until this week. As has already been mentioned, a second stay of execu- tion was issued yesterday and the outcome of the case is problemat- ical
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10

PIfO,oOo, ,lS1-tO The increase in valuation of 1912 over that of 1911 was 43 per cent.
 To this total must be added $2,173,- 5GS.11, which represents additions to the rolls after the abstracts were made. These additions were brought about mainly through the activity of the tax commission. In regard to these increases the commissioners say in their report.
 The above increase of 43 per cent in the assessment of 1912 over that of 1911 could have been materially in- creased if the commission could have been granted power by the legislature over the county boards of equalization. This was not possible, however, under the constitution, at the time the tax commission was created"
 A copy of the constitutional amend ment, adopted November 5, giving the legislature the right to enact tax legislation, is here inserted.
 Says the report:
 All friction and opposition encount- cred by the commission during the 1912 assessment, came from the local boards of equalization by reason of the pressure brought to bear on them by the local and dominant interests of each locality. They appeared to be crushed between the upper and neth-
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10
CALIFORNIA LOSS OVER
 S3O,00O,0OO IN THE
 CITRUS FRUIT BELT
From San Bernardino to Los Angeles Every Acre of Oranges and Lemons Was
 Frozen in the Blizzard of
 Monday Night

Los Angeles, Jan. 7.-"From San Bernardino to Los Angeles every acre of oranges and lemons has been frozen
 This was the statement that came tonight from Pomona, center of one of the heaviest producing sections of the citrus fruit belt. Only a fifth of the crop may be salvaged, it was as serted. If this is true the total loss on 15O,000 acres of fruit will amount close to forty million dollars.
 Loss at $2o,ooo,ooo.
 More conservative estimates, how- ever, figured the total damage at $20,- 100000 Between five and eight mil lions of this sum will be the loss to railroads in curtailed freight receipts.
 In the face of this situation, fruit growers, worn out by forty eight hours battle against an almost unpre- cedented visitation of frost, received listlessly a warning to get out their smudging pots again tonight. With the warning, the weather bureau iSS,I- ed a bulletin stating that the worst of the cold wave had passed, but even this prediction of warmer weather brought with it some apprehension and uncertainty.
 According to growers sudden re- turn to the warmth of normal winter WOulu QdudS0 fruit which might be still in such con dition that a gradual rise of tempera- ture would leave it in marketable shape. This additional loss would mean practically the complete ruin of the citrus crcp, the value of which has been placed at fifty million dollars.
 San Bernardino County.
 While Pomona reported a damage of 80 per cent of the crop, San Bernar- dino county appeared today to be the heaviest sufferer. San Bernardino in cludes the large Redlahds orange sec tion, adjoining Riverside, and it was declared that 90 per cent of the crop was irretrievably ruined. In this county alone, it was asserted growers would lose from nine to elveen mil lion dollars.
 Managers of the orange groves cen tering around Pomona held a meeting today and announced that no fruit which showed signs of having been frozen would be received in the pack ing houses which prepare the oranges and lemons for shipment to market.
 The weather moderated considera- bly, today. In Los Angeles the tenn perature was 46 at noon and slightly higher at p. m. In other places the thermometers recorded temperatures
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10

Recommending that re-draft of the Arizona revenue laws be adopted by the legislature, that they be given greater power over county boards of equalization, special tax on moneys and credits, a tax limit law and that true consideration be required in deeds, the mem berS of the State Tax Commission today submitted thelr first annual report to Governor Hunt.
 On page S2 of the report the com misSionerS make the following recOr: naendationS:
 First:A re-draft of the revenue laws of the state, a bill for which accom- panies this report.
 Second: That it be given powers over local boards of equalization; pow CTS to equalize between classes of property; powers to assess express, sleeping car and private car compan- ies without specific restrictions of law, or with a law similar to the Minnesota law; and powers to assess railroads, telephone and telegraph lines; a bill for which accompanies this report.
 Third: A small special tax on mon eys and credits, a bill for which ac- companies this report.
 Fourth: A tax imit.haw.
 Fifth: The true consideration in dends.
 The findings of the commission are given as follows:
 First: It is unable at this time to submit it's conclusions on the ques- tions of mine taxation and taxation of standing timber, but will do so in a special report.
 Second: It is necessary to classify farm lands and railroad and other grant lands.
 Third: That railroads and other properties assessed on a mileage basis are not paying the same proportion of municipal taxation as other classes of property.
 Fourth: That the income tax in Wis consin is being thoroughly tested and that Arizona will do well to await the outcome of the trial in that state be- fore trying it.
 The period between May IS and De cember 31, 1912, is covered by the re- port. First the law creating the com mission and a brief history of it's or ganization, on May IS, are given. Fol lowing this historical and general in formation is a review of the work of the year. Data concerning the assess ment of property in each of the four teen counties is included.
 All idea of the great increase in assessed valuation of property after the tax commissioners took office is given in the following table for 1911 and 1912:
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10
Coolest in 25 Years.

Albuquerque, N. M., Jan. 7.-The coldest weather in twenty-five years continues general over New Mexico with no signs of immediate abate- ment. It was seven degrees below zero here last night, while other sec tions of the state reported tempera- lures as low as 36 below zero.
 Because of the snow on the ranges and the unusual severity of the wea- ther losses are occurring among cat tie and sheep on the ranges and un- less the weather soon moderates these losses will be heavy.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10
Worst Storm of Season.


 Cloudcroft, N. M, Jan 7-The worst snowstorm of the season is raging in the Sacramento mountains. Saturday night a hard wind blew all night at Cloudcroft which continued through Sunday. There was a sudden drop in the temperature and a heavier snow fell Monday morning. Reports from Elk, N. M, state that Monday morn ing there was ten inches of snow there and a heavy snow falling. It was necessary for the carrier on the rural route to stop there Monday morning, it being too bad for him to continue to Cloudcroft. Cattle in the Elk section are suffering from the severe weather. Telephone reports from Hope, state that early Monday morn ing they had four inches of snow there and that the snow would continue through Monday. At Cloudcroft there is several inches of snow
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10
Lists 3-1551,-1674,-1815.
 4-251 a
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
 LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST.

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 235 acres within the Apache National Forest. Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906, GA Stat ,, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on March 17th,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10

While it is true that Senator Bailey is very much out of touch with his party, the fact remains that he is one of the ablest men in America. A big, brainy, fearless man, and will go down in history as one of the foremost statesmen of the country.-Arizona Democrat.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10

as high or higher. But the mercury began to drop at sundown, and it was expected that by midnight the fruit growers would be in the midst of what the weather bureau predicted as the final killing frost" of the present cold snap.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-10
Broke Temperature Record.

Tucson. Ariz., Jan. 7.-RecOrds of many years were broken here today when the thermometer registered five degrees above zero. Zero tempera- lures were recorded at Bowie, Will CON and other eastern Arizona points. There was a neayy snow fall at all of these places.
La Junta tribune., 1913-11-01
Reves Years os Tnp.

Back In 1907 n younxst.r by the
name OF Tyrus Raymond Cobb. led
the American League In batting with
AN average of .3b0. Six campaigns
have driftrd BY since that date. but
no one has ever caught and held him
yet
For two scn.ons i.ajoic. the vet
.ran. xayp him battle. and when the
big Frcnchman stepped aside from
the top trail. Joe Jackson. the slug
cling younEstrr. resumed the chase
hut OF the many hundreds who have
battered along behind him no one
has ever caught Tyrus Raymond yet.
Wagner led his league for six sea
sons. but this cam. from seventeen
starts. while Cobb II now IN his
eighth campaign. Cobb battsd .350
IN 1901; 5?% In 1905: AT IN 1903 I:
ASS In 1910. t?0 In 1911: 40 In
1912. and around 400 In 1913.
wasncr's average for seventeen
seasons II .33s; i.ajoie's for eighteen
s~asona In .3S<: Cobb's for eight sSa
sons II .37s. For combined ability
To get on and get around Cobb out
rlssses the field.
La Junta tribune., 1913-11-01
Russia. Thistle Good Forage.

The use OF the Russian thistle,
long considered an enemy by the
Kansas farmer, was indorsed recent
ly by the horticultural department
OF the University OF Kansas In an
opinion announced by william c.
Stevens. professor OF botany. Pro-
fessor Stevens conclusion Is the re-
suit Of y thorough study OF the this
tie question undertaken after a num-
ber Of Western Kansas farmers had
announced the successful use OF the
Russian thistle In feeding live stock.
Conservative farmers had regarded
thistle feeding as crazy notion. -
III the weed Is cut before the sec
ond leaves get their growth | see
no reason why 1t should not make
good feed for CATTLE said Professor
Stevens. 1T would have to be cut
when the first leaves are green to
avoid the hard bristle OF the second
leaves. In some sections OF the
state II has been proven definitely
that the thistle keeps for reason
able length OF time. The plant has
nutrient value only a little less rich
than alfalfa.
A stockman in southwestern Kan
sas built one hundred ton silo and
filled II with Russian thistles, cut
before the second leaves got their
growth This silage was fed to his
cattle and was the only feed they
teen pounds Of flesh on each animal
during the feeding season. The Rus
sian thistle may have its uses for
the benefit of mankind yet.
La Junta tribune., 1913-11-01
Country Weekly Advertising.
I want to say just a word relative

want to say just q word relative
to the country weekly newspaper ~
an advert. tnE medium With all due
respect - the value OF all other ad-
vert.s.ng mediums. contend that
the country weekly newsps per has =
field OF usefulness all Its own
II occupies q field tia. cannot b
filled by any other paper. There are
many reasons for this. among which
is the fact that It is printed In the
community where 1t circulates and is
published under the ever watchful
eye OF Its subscribers. II has a d.
rect and immediate responsibility to
It's subscribers which no other paper
has or can have. The local newspa-
per Is In constant touch with the
people In the community where II
circulates. and 1t Is intimately and
directly identified with their inter
ests. desires and needs.
When the local paper is intelii-
gently conducted. is fearless and pro-
gressive, II stimulates thought. ere
ates sentiment and leads In every
movement for the betterment of CON
ditions and the elevation OF the com
mnnity. 1t is the main force in man
ufacturing local public sentiment.
Therefore II Is the great conservatof
OF intelligence. virtue and progress In
every community. This is the rea-
son that the local weekly newspaper
per 1000 circulation is the most
valuable advertising medium In the
world. II. Belts. president
OF New York State Press Association.
La Junta tribune., 1913-11-01
Tsas.pA Of New Polite. Certain.


The ultimate triumph Of the new
politics u certain. Whether II shall
triumph through the progressive par
~ cannot be foretold. That party
will doubtless be its medium II the
progressive party holds together. II
those weak-kneed progressives who
want office more than the victory of
great principles secure control OF the
new party, and. discouraged and de-
jected by few defeats, betray II to
the republican party. sell 1t out for
money that the big protected inter
ests furnished so lavishly for the re-
publicans In Maine. and with which
they are now preparing to flood
Massachusetts then the new politics
will have to seek some other medium
through which to work.
II doesn't make bit OF difference
under which party name our biz
problems are solved. The important
question Is that their solution should
be undertaken At the earliest poss,
BILE moment. Ani, despite the result
In Maine, there /. every indication
that the tariff will hold a lesser
place In the campaign of 1916. than
ever before In our political history.
And that promises nothing but good
for the future of our countrys-R
ID. McClintocS Ia Golfers Weekly.
La Junta tribune., 1913-11-01
r"r->. and Field Clerk Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that mn ex-
animation for the position OF Forest
and Field Clerk viii he held In this
city on December 10. 1913. From tn,
registers established as "a result Of
this examination certification will be
mad. To M vacancies As they occur
In the Forest Service In the position
OF Forest Clerk At y salary OF ell00
or sl200 year. and Field Clerk. Re
claInation Service. at = salary Of from
$50 10 ei:S . month.
The Commission has experienced
considerable difficulty In securing y
sufficient number of male eligibies
for the position Of forest clerk and
persons possessing the necessary
qualifications are urged To enter this
examination.
Further Information In regard TO
the examination may BE- obtained
from the Secretary Of the Local
Board Of Examiners In this city. Ap-
plicstion blanks must be filed with
the District Secretary at San Fran
cisco not later than the hour OF
closing business on December 6. 1913
In order To b~ considered for the
pending examinatjoa.
La Junta tribune., 1913-11-01
w.n Stree. spo.. /. c.--..ey mn

Just as tho struggle over the cur
rency bill in the senate had reached
point where President Wilson was
beginning TO felicitste himself ON the
prospect OF action. big spoke has
been thrown into the administration
wheel by the submission Of q new
plan to the senate committee on
banking and currency which In Q
single day has radically changed the
situation. And the joke of Il is that
the new plan comes from the very
heart OF Wall street. II was submit
ted to the committee by Frank A.
Vanderbilt, president of the Nation
al City Bank. OF New York City, =
concern which Is popularly known AZ
n Standard OIL bank. and which has
been allied during the recent years
with the Morgan group. Before Mr..
Vanderlip left the committee room
1t was apparent that his plan re-
ceived the support OF n majority Of
the committee members.
His plan differs radically from that
of the administration bill by provid-
Ing for a central bank. to be con-
trolled absolutely. and possibly own
ed. by the Federal government. in
stead of the plan carried In the ad-
ministration bill. of regional reserve
banks. to be owned by the banks. un-
dor government supervision.
The Vanderlip plan has the sup
port OF at least three OF the demo-
Gratis on the committee and OF all five
OF the republicans,
President Wilson lost no time In
getting word to his supporters on
the senate committee that under no
circumstances would he approve tn.
Vanderlip plan.
The submission OF this plan puts
the president In an extremely awk-
ward position. II has been demon
strafed conclusiyely that under the
administration bill the banks will alb
solutely control the regional reserve
institutions. Mr.. Vanderlip has out
flanked the president In proposing
an institution to be- wholly controlled
by the government. emphazing his
proposal by providing that stock In
the new concern shall not have the
voting power so that control could
not be obtained or changed by stock
ownership. The president In oppos-
ing the vanderlip plan is therefore
put In the position OF favoring bank
ownership and control -- the very
thing which his party and he him
self have disclaimed against so Wig
orously
As was to be- expected. there are
already insinuations that In propos-
ing the scheme Mr.. Vanderlip was
not In earnest and did not really
hope to accomplish anything. except
the disruption OF the presidents
plans for currency Legislation at this
session. Whatever Mr.. vanderlip's
purpose may have been. however.
the Immediate result OF the submis-
sion OF his plan is the precipitation
OF a fight which Is bound very great
ly To prolons the struggle over cur
rency Legislation.
La Junta tribune., 1913-11-01
santa Fe DE Luxe Third Season.

The Santa Fe de Luxe will begin
its third season December 9th. The
success OF this Innovation In railroad
ing Is now an established fact. and
the demand Tor space on this train
Is so great that reservations are be
ing made two months in advance.
The Santa Fe was the first rail-
road In America which had the cour-
age to charge an excess fare of
twenty-five dollars simply for very
fine service The speed OF the train
was not taken into consideration In
basinE the extra charge. The big idea
behind the de Luxe has been. not
how fast. but how fine.
The number OF passengers is lin
tied To sixty because this makes
possible u more individual service
In the dining car. The train carries
a lady's maid and manicure, a valet.
barber and stenographer. Bath
ing facilities are provided and no
comfort or luxury of modern home
life is missing
The de Luxe Is the only extra fare
train between Chicago and Los An
Eelex, via any railroad. II makes
the 2.2S3 mile run In siNty-three
hours. although 1t crosses four noun
tain ranges,
Evening journal., 1913-05-19
CLEARING AWAY THE MIST.

TT there be thing above all others that the
bers Of the Board Of Public Utility Commission
ers should know, il IS what their regulstiye powers
under tho law which created the board
That is something that should have been settled long
ago The board has been in existence approximately
two years. During that time IL not only should have
operated with clear understanding OF its powers but
also have accomplished things for the public good
provided course. tho law strong enough to en-
able II TO do so.
II is pleasing TO that the commissioners, after
cropping ia the dark for almost two years. last have
deemed it wise TO appeal 10 the CITY Solicitor to throw
light upon several important provisions OF tho law
No doubt that official viii advise them quickly and
candidly 10 the end that they may know just where
they stand
Each commissioner should have clear and compre-
sensye idoa OF the points the points of
the Public Utilities law It is waste Of time for tho
board to issue orders which it cannot enforce just as
il is waste Of time for It TO fail to issue orders
which II can support for tho public benefit
Members Of the board have been advised informally
by high judicial authority that the law is weak in Ger
tain essential particulars They lack. however definite
information relative TO that weakness In requesting
an opinion from the City Solicitor on certain important
provisions relative to which there is doubt IN their
minds. an important forward step has been taken
The opinion that will follow should assist to dspcl
tho mist of uncertainty that surrounds both the
law and the commission.