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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
DICKENS IS SENTENCED
.RErRIAL DENIED AND PRISONER
GIVEN tSYGAR TERM.
Lensmont Man Protects Innocence
When Asked BY Judge for State
went After Verdict.

Western Newspaper Union News Services.
Boulder. - Rien1i Dickens. found
guilty by q jury several months ago
OF the murder of his father, William
H. Dickens, was denied q retrial by
Judge Neil F. Graham in the District
Court here and sentenced by him to
spend from eighteen to twenty-seven
years in the state penitentiary.
Following the sentence, Dickens,
who has been at liberty on 100000
bail. was placed in the county Jail.
while his lawyers were granted sixty
days In which to file a second bill Of
exceptions. An attempt will be made
at once to obtain permission from the
Supreme Court to release Dickens on
bail, pending the hearing OF the writ
Of error.
The ruling and sentence came as a
dramatic conclusion to the three days
OF argument for a retrial.
Dickens turned pale and chung to
the edge Of table as though he felt
weak. Judge Graham then asked him
II he had anything to say before SEN
tence on him was pronounced.
Dickens slowly arose and with
trembling steps advanced until he
stood just in front Of the judge. In q
low voice. shaken with agitation, he
said:
mo. haven't much to say. only that
regardless of the verdict in this case
and with those twelve men against
me. I didn't kill my father. and fur
thermore. know nothing whatsoever
Of the case or whoever committed the
crime"
Dickens will be held in the county
jail pending the application to the Su-
preme Court for permission of release
on bond. or. II that fails. pending the
hearing of the writ Of error BY that
tribunal. II the Supreme Court fails
to grant him a new trial. he will be
taken at once to Cafion City to begin
the serving Of his long sentence.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
Repeal Of Mine Tax Laws Urged.

Denver.-Colorado State Changers
placed themselves on record concern
ing a number OF the most important
propositions which had come before
the annual three days session. which
closed with banquet. Included among
the last items to be acted upon was
the proposed educational code to be
submitted to the State Legislature,
which was unanimously endorsed. The
farmers also urged the repeal of pres
ent laws relating to the taxation Of
mines and demanded that the mines
be taxed on full valuation, as Is farm
land. instead OF being assessed on
gross receipts. The proposed highway
law, drawn up under the direction of
the state survey. was opposed by the
farmers. particularly the bond issue
proposal for construction and mainte.
nance.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
ouray Generating Plant Burned.

Ouray.-The generating plant Of the
Ouray Electric Light and Power Com.
pany. which supplied electricity to
Ouray. Ridgway and the mines In tn.
northern end of the county, burned to
the ground. The loss Is estimated at
$4,000. only half OF which was GOV.
cred by insurance. The fire broke out
while the plant was shut down for the
night and is believed to have been
caused by Q fuse blowing out after the
Waterman had retired.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
Memorial to Col. Cody.

Denver.-Senator Herman Kluge OF
Palisade introduced bill in the State
Senate providing for the construction
on Lookout mountain of q memorial TO
Col. VIM. r. Cody ("Buffalo Bill").
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
campion Estate Pays Inheritance Tax

The estate of the late John F.. Cam
pion, millionaire mining man. paid an
inheritance tax Of $31,6Ss.33 to the
state. The sum represents the tax on
a gross valuation Of $1.15O.S72.3G. Aft
er deductions for administration, the
net estate amounted to $1.O09.S74.77.
The value of the real estate was
placed at $Ss,54S. and the personal es-
tate at $1,052, 324.36.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
To Make #. Logan Divisional Post.

Through a joint memorial intro
duced in the Legislature. the Presi-
dent OF the United States and Con-
gress will be asked to establish at
Fort Logan a full tactical division Of
the United States army, with proper
proportion Of cavalry. field artillery
and special troops.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
Denver Stock Show Best In We.

Denver.-The eleventh annual Ma
tional Western Stock show opened its
doors on the goth, and, after looking
over the exhibit. the judges and ex-
perts in charge declared it the great,
est stock show ever held west OF Chi
cago.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
Labor Commissioner Makes Report.

The child labor law, the woman's
eight-hour law and the factory inspec-
ton law have been operated with un-
usual success in the state during the
last two years. according to the bien-
NAL report Of the State Bureau Of
Labor Statistics. submittsd by Axel
Swanson, deputy labor commissioner.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26

Eighteen Indicted on Bootleg Charges.
Steamboat Springs. = The grand
jury summoned by Judge John T. Shu-
mate of the District Court here. has
returned eighteen indictments against
men accused Of bootlegging in the
coal camps Of Routt county.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
Court Declines to Dust capp.

The Supreme Court denied a motion
to set aside and reconsider a writ of
supersedeas Il had issued in Decem.
Der allowing NJ. P. Iapp, warden of
the state refornatory, to retain office
pending review by that tribunal of
an custer suit won by r. l.. Shaw of
Buena Vista in the Chaffee county
District Court.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
Minimum Wage Law introduced.

Representative Crowley has intro
duced minimum wage bill in the
House and Representatives Anderson
measure providing for an amendment
to the child labor law. which, II
adopted, will prohibit children of less
than IA years from working in beet
fields.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
Riach Dies a. Accident Result.

= Fort Collins.-James c. Riach. Ct,
the man who discovered coal in the
North Platte district, died here as the
result Of injuries sustained in an ac-
cident that occurred in a mine at
Leadyille.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
Farmer Killed by Delayed Explosion

Farmer Killed by Delayed Explosion.
Pueblo.-A delayed explosion OF a
charge of dynamite, which had been
planted for Shooting an embank-
ment. blew off the head of Bert Fuller,
80 years old. The accident occurred
on the White and Davis ranch, several
miles west of Pueblo.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
State Auditor Makes Appointments.

State Auditor Charles H. Leckenby
announces the following appoint
ments: Deputy public examiners,
James P. Mullins Of Denver and J. A.
Schryver OF La Plata county; clerks
to public examiners, Florence Howard
Of Teller county, Agnes Giggal Of
Denver and Harry Hicks of Denver
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
pueblo Woman Given place.

Mrs. Mary Wuksinech of Pueblo
was named by Secretary James r.
holland as assistant superintendent Of
the state free employment bureau in
that city.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
lester. Newspaper Union New. s.rv,e..

DATES HOR COMING EVENTS.
Jan. 1s-s7-Annual Food Show at DEM
yer.
Jan. 3o-s7-Annuai western Stock
Show At Denver
Feb. 7-<EY. II. c. A. Annual convsn-
tion 1t Colorado SprinRa
Feb. 2s-March Carnival of Mid Win
ter Sports at Steamboat Springs.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-26

Monroe Doctrine Preached for World.
And in holding out the expectation
that the people and government of the
United States will join the other civil.
lfZed nations of the world in guaran.
teeing the permanence of peace upon
such terms as / have named, I speak
with the greater holiness and conf.
dence because it is clear to every man
who can think that there is in this
promise no breach in either our ira.
ditions or our policy as a nation, but
a fulfillment. rather. Of all that we
have professed or striven for.
am proposing. as it were, that the
nations should with one accord adopt
the doctrine Of President Monroe as
the doctrine Of the world: That no
nation should seek to extend its policy
over any other nation or people, but
that every people should be left free
to determine its own policy, its own
way Of development, unhindered, un.
threatened, unafraid, the little along
with the great and powerful.
Marshall Gives Notice Of Message.
Vice President Marshall laid before
the Senate a letter from the Presi-
dent, stating that he had an important
communication relating to foreign af-
fairs which he deemed it his duty 10
lay before the Senate, and which he
would like to present in person. The
Senate adopted resolution, by Sem
ator Stone. to hear the Presiden. at
! O'Clock. .
No other President has addressed
either branch Of Congress separately
since Thomas Jefferson did in 1901.
In fact. no President addressed Con-
gress in joint session since that time
until President Wilson revived the
custom in 1913. t.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
MANY PAROLES BRING LIBERTY
 T0 PRISONERS

Twenty mine paroles and two par dons were granted by Governor Camp bell yesterday upon recommendation of the board of pardons and paroles after fud investigation of each case The pardons Were granted to May Chism. who was convicted of man slaughter on May 16, 1914. and sen tenced to from one to three years. and to Albert Greer, who was convicted of burglary on August 29. 1912, and sen tenced to from one to five years In
 "-'d ones Were re- stored to full citizenship.
 ,..l..o. sfanted. sixteen were to prisoners employed at the state road camp near Clifton. They Were rewarded for good behavior and faith ful performance of their duties Twelve others at the same camp were not so fortunate. They were declared to have been guilty of insubordination and ot t-mptS 10 escape The twelve were returned to the penitentiary at Flor ence.
 Petitions of citizens in the counties where the prisoners wer,a convicted supp emenGed the rec lamentations of | the board of pardons and paroles for 1 the paroles of Carlos Escalante, Fran cisco Lopez. F. $. Milligan and Richard Molina.
 Clemeney was refused by Governor Campbell in the case of Jesus Navarro because of the fact that this man is serving time for q second offense and the minimum sentence in the present | term will not expire until october 6, i 1917. In most cases minimum sen tences have been served. The twenty l nine paroles granted are as follows D,..l,, ,.l. T July 26, 1915, one to ten years, grand larceny.
 Victor Jefferson. sentenced, Maricopa, | February '. 1916. one to two years, assault with a deadly weapon.
 Ramon Barra, sentenced, Maricopa, February :, 1s16e one to two years burglary.
 =. ls Friser sentenced, Yavapai, April 10, 1916, one to two years, forg cry.
 Frank Ruiz, sentenced. Yuma, April 1 2S, 1916 three years, burglary.
 Sylvester Romero, sentenced, Pima June 16, 1916 one year to eighteen months, grand larceny.
 Richard Molina, sentenced, Yuma June p 1915, two years and six months grand larceny.
 Frank Torres, sentenced, Pima, Sep tember II, 1916, from one to five years forgery
 Frank Snee, sentenced, Yuma, May 23 1916, from two to five years, grano larceny
 Francisco Lopez, sentenced Septem- Der 15, 1913, one to ten years, embez element
 Manuel Navarro, sentenced Marico pa, May 30. 1915, five to seven years | robbery.
 Jesus Ouiroz. sentenced Cochise February 19. 1915 two years and slH months, grand larceny.
 Matec Nieylas. sentenced Cochise January 2S, 1916, fifteen years, burg lary.
 c. Garcia sentenced Gila, Januar,
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

ting his crime, left town, leaving Charles J. McElroy to take the conse- quences of his deed McElroy appeared before Justice Wheeler and stated that he was Conway's proxy and was there to pay the fine imposed by the court for violating the speed law. The an swer was $5.
 PECKLoW CORD HOME-Pecklow Cord, who has the Paige automobile agency for this territory, has just returned from a two weeks sojOurn in Detroit, the home of the Paige and most of the other, cars as well. MT. Cord says the wonderful growth and progress of that city is simply marvellous to one who knew it a decade ago. From his account of festive evenings in the strait city, neither Broadway, the great white way, nor any other old way has any thing on Detroit. Michigan joins the dry column January next, and he thinks the Michiganders are trying to make clean up on booze and Bud weiser before that day of fate.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
:, 1916, one to five years, burglary

l7, 1916, one to five years, burglary.
 Estanislado Cortez, sentenced Yava- "ni. Fehrnarv IA, 1916, one to ten years, manslaughter. Jesus Ramos, sentenced Maricopa, April 2S, 1916, one to two years, as SaHlt with a deadly weapon. Enrique Soto sentenced Pinal, June 16 1916, eighteen months to three years. A. W. D. w
 Marcimino Hernandez, sentenced Cochise, June 28, 1916, one to three years, assault with a deadly weapon Ignacio Chicon, sentenced Maricopa, l September II, 1916, one to three years, 1 grand larceny. Refugio Duartes, sentenced Pima, | September 12, 1916, one to two years, | grand larceny.
 Manuel Perez, sentenced Cochise, September 29. 1916, not more than one year, burglary. Jesus Navarro, sentenced Pima, Oc- tober 5 1916, one to five years, burg lary.
 Eenigo Mt 'na, sentncc., 'Htcnlee, October A, 1916, two or three years, | resItsing a public officer Genero Ruiz, sentenced Yuma, May 20, 1916, one to three years, grand larceny.
 Carlos Escalente, sentenced Pima,
 February 24, 1917, one yea U fifteen months, grand larceny. Francisco Lopez, sentenced Pima, February 24, 1917. eighteen months to two years, grand larceny. F. $. Milligan, sentenced Yavapai, August 21, 1916, one to ten years, forgery.
 Lee Craddock, sens4nccd Cocrise. April F 1916, one to ten years, assault with deadly weapon.
 Charles NiVer, senrenCcd CochiSe. october IS, 1916, one to ten years, grand larceny.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
YOUTHS TAKEN
 FUR BURGLARY

Clever work on the part of Police man John J. McGrath resulted yester- day in the arrest of Albert Townsend and John NoVikoff, each 15'years old, and the securing of practically con- elusive evidence that they robbed the hardware store of Ezra W. Thayer Tuesday night. Three guns were taken at the time. Each of the boys carried a gun, identified as having been taken from the Thayer store A third gun sold by the boys was also recovered.
 Besides recovering the guns the of ficer also located three knives stolen from Thayer's, The boys will be turned over to the juvenile court.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary F. Street, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under
 signed, executrix of the estate of Mary
 F. Street. deceased to the creditors
 of and all those persons having claims
 against the said deceased, to exhibit such claims with the necessary vouch- CTS, within ten months after the first
 publication of this notice to the said eXecutriX at the office of Townsend X Stockton, Room No 40T, National Bank of Arizona Building s. E. cor. Wash ington and Central Ayes, Phoenix, AriZ., the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in the said County of Maricopa State of Arizona
 JULIA STREET UPTON,
 EXecutriX of the Estate of Mary F. Street, deceased.
 Dated Phoenix, this 23rd day of July, i1Q17
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
RESIGNS PLACE
TRepubIican A. p. | eased Wire1

TULSA, Okla, July 26.-Charles J. Bril-, secretary of the Western Baseball association and sporting editor of the Tulsa World resigned as secretary of the league today, aftdf an article he published recently predicting the en- trance of Tulsa and Oklahoma City into the Western League next year had been criticized by President Bell of the Western association. President Bel protested that, as an officer of the league the secretary should not publish anything that might work to it's detri- ment
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
SHEVL|N CLAIM
 VAS TIE RECORD

To Mrs. Elizabeth Sherley. Shevlin. largest single life insurance claim set tied in the United States and Canada in 1916, according to figures showing companies and associations reached a total of s75S, 100000 during last year.
 The sum of s1,525000 in insurance was paid to the estate of Thomas L.. Shevlin, husband of the Louisville woman. He died at his home in Min neapolis December %, 1915. Shevlin was lumber king of Minneapolis and in his earlier years was q Yale football star.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS pids will be received for the extension of Hyder Bros. Store at Tempe. A copy Of blue prints can be had at Hyder Bros. 35 N. Sentral Ave, Phoenix. dn
 Advertisement
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

Deficiency in temperature yesterday, l degree.
 Excess in temperature since the first of the month, 39 degrees. Accumulated deficiency in tempera- ture since January l, 409 degrees. Normal precipitation January l to date, 3.80 inches.
 Actual precipitation January l to cate, 5.46 inches.
 Accumulated excess in rainfall since January 1, 1.66 inches.
 KENNETH NEARER,
 Observer, Temporarily in Charge
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
WEATHER TODAY
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wirel

IRepubIican A. P. Leased WIreI WASHINGTON, D. C., July 2G.-For Arizona: Friday and Saturday local showers and thunderstorms; not much change in temperature.
 West Texas: Generally fair Friday and Saturday.
 Southern California: Fair.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

Miss Clara Smith, who spent the winter in Phoenix. will return to this city from Chicago today. arriving thi: evening.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

Persons registering at the Jefferson up to q late hour last night are J. C. Schrader, Chicago; w. H. Galligan. Jerome; F. T. Jones, Douglas; Ben Gordon, San Francisco; Roy E. Kohn, Los Angeles; s. A. Woodruff, Fl Paso.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

Guests arriving at the Adams hotel last night were J. E. Merrill and John E. Bacon of Miami, E. P Taylor of Tucson, l.. E. Ward of San Diego, Dixon Fagerberg of Prescott, F. J. Rohan, of Springfield, Ill.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
i TODAY'S CALENDAR
Rebekah Picnic Toniqht

There will be a picnic tonight for all Rebekahs, Odd Fellows and their fam lilies at Eastlake park. A picnic supper will be served at ' o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

Mrs Richard Dougherty, who was operated upon at the Sisters hospita some time ago, has sufficiently recov- cred to be brought home.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

l. NJ. Watson of Fl Paso who has charge of an important branch of the tiood year products other than tires, is in the city. His line carries belting webs, cotton, chemicals and by-prod ucts.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

Miss Gilchrist superintendent of the Associated Charities, will be in Phoenix on the 9:45 o'clock Santa Fe train this evening and will at once resume her association work.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
m11R>
WATER REPORT FOR PuLY 2e-

Elevation of water in reser-
 voir at a. m ... 21293 Contents, acre feet ....1, ,3S9 Loss in "A hours, acre feet .... 4,012 Elevation of water in reservoir
 one year ago ..... 2139f Contents, acre feet, year ago l. 1S6,69S Flow at Joint Head, M. I. .... 4100 Normal flow, M. l. ~ 45,760 Water used for irrigation,
 north side, M. I. ... 58,S75 Water used for irrigation,
 south side, M. .I.... 35,51S
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican office now and get vollr wish fulfilled
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

Sam Monnihan has gone to Avon dale to look after the interests Of the Glendale dairy.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

MT. and Mrs. S. w Stafford of Miami, A. J. Howard of Dallas and John C. Evans of Mesa, are at the Commercial hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27
PERSONAL MENTION

C. w. Clark, prominent citizen of Valley. is at the Kersting.
 H. H. Shoup has just returned from a lumber buying trip to Flagstaff.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-27

Miss Wanda Mendenhall of Mill Springs, Kentucky is visiting Mrs. Ellen Tomlinson of East Fillmore street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13
ORRINE FOR
DRINK HABIT

So uniformly successful has Orrine
heeu in restoring victims Of the Drink
Habit" into sober and useful citizens.
and so strong is our confidence in its
curative powers, that we want to en-
phasize the fact that Orrine is sold IN
der this positive guarantee. If. after
a trial, you get no benefit, your money
will he refunded. II is simple home
treatment. No sanitarium expenses.
Orrine is prepared in two forms: No.
1, secret treatment, a powder No. 2,
in pill form, the voluntary treatment
Costs only S100 box. Ask for free
booklet telling all about Orrine
Thomas Drug Co, 1880 Second avenue
-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13
HOME GUARD HOLDS
WEEKLY ASSEMBLE

Fifty members of the local unit,
Illinois volunteer training corps, were
present for the weekly drill at the
armory last evening The men were
PUT through a good three hour work
out. The men are becoming more
enthusiastic at every meeting. Ru-
mors were all through the building
last night. Some one said that there
was petition up to the effect that
drills would be held twice week in
stead Of only once
Mathew Ewing aud Charles a
Walker were enrolled in the company
last night. This brings the total en-
rolled to r. Ever. man VINO car
spare the one evening week should
make # his duty TO join the loca.
lhome guard company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13

10 have gone into an alley where he
had a fashlight and the two reviewers
In box OF rubbish.
Found at His Home.
Last night officers OF the Rock Is
land police force went TO Davenport
and arrested the lad bringing him
back with them. When the police
learned where the two revolvers and
dashlight we're hidden by the boy
they hurried 10 the place and made a
search. The aashlight was found. but
the guns were not there. According to
the authorities a person living nearby
saw a party take the weapons from the
box before the police arrived and it is
said unless they are taken TO the police
station and turned over Immediately a
warrant for the person who took the
guns from the box will be issued.
The wound suffered by the Schmidt
boy when the revolver was accident
ally discharged was dressed again by
a physician this morning and it is saiC
that the injury is serious.