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DAILY ARIZONA SILVER
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HI. Number 111.
GLOBE, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1909
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
111 OF MIDDLETON
REACHED AT DAYBREAK
HIRED BT SOFT
jOjy OF TRAGIC ACCIDENT IS
jECOUNTED BEFOEE COBO.
NER'S JURY.
OEtTED THOUGHT OF DANGER
3LE STOBY OF ACOI-
DEST BUNS THROUGH FAM-
ILY OF DEAD MAN.
lifted Willia Middlcton, the Miami
a -mcber who was buried by a
tu ia the well ho was repairing on
h, was taken out at daybreak
itrJsy morning dead. Tho funeral
lute place Sunday afternoon at 1
il.
inquest was conducted by Cor-
tHiason Thomas at 2 o'clock yed-
Jij afternoon, with a jury composed
Koe, Jtranic ju. uates, w, u.
an, w. u. j-isk, o. r. iinggs, ji.
oq and Paul J. Braud, and tho
irt was that tho death was wholly
itatal.
Arheldcr, tho ranchor who was
l.-i.tf with Middlcton on the well
lti time of tho accident, was the
; litccM called. Ho said that ho
ijooc down into tho well Monday
lug and did not think it safe, and
k-tfied to work in it. Middlcton,
i wakened and informed of this
o, paid that he would go into the
routing all thought of danger
iirnoring the entreaties of his wife,
i hi been frightened by the state-
is! of tho witness.
Ittileton worked at the bottom of
It tell through tho week until Thurs-
jifUrnoon, when he met his death
SH BODY WAS
II II HURT
ni replacing the old curbjng wittrftflrowing day, five miles below tovu.,
timbers and by Thursday atternoon
I pat in three new sets of timbers,
klt to each set, and was preparing
istia another. He bad built a plat-
iros the last set of timbers put
fifty' feet below tho surface,
iUd taken out about eight feet of
(i!l curbing above tho new work.
ins standing on top of this plat-
i vbrn tho sand from behind tho
icrbing began to flow down from
3i the old curbing did not slip
11,11 previously stated.
It. Middlcton was overwhelmed by
"Mi of loose, damp sand that cov-
turn up fivo or six feot over his
Tho unfortunate man was
to one side of tho well, up
the curbing, with his head
Ir-'y under tho woodwork, and there
JWd piled up around him, holding
'fait so that ho could not move a
; pressing against him so that he
ltot draw a single breath, and ho
live died almost instantly of suf-
l-i-on. So tishtlv was the man nin-
I by the weicht of the sand and
t-U'. that ho remained nrneticallv
Ud stood when the caving began,
'tie hat on his head was left be-
load of sand exactly as ho
!orn it.
dJt before the cave-in," said tho
', "Mr. Middlcton had called up
tt pont?, I got the posts and hnl-
Hdown tho well. -Are von readvT'
"Idid not cot anv answer. I let
15 'ke big ropo as fast as 1 could
.'!led down to him to tako hold
"itat I did not get any answer to
-'ither Mrs. Middloton had heard
'M falling and was very much ex-
"d that mav bo why I did not
-"Jihng m tho well. It wu bc
"2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon
'we we'l caved in. Tho well was
oae hundred yards from tho bed
"eek, in streaky sand and clay.
Jon had been working on it
1 ' went on tho place, about six
Uri."
I. Shute, the next witness, tcsti
1tht v ... .. .l ..n i i l
,i. c h"'- '0 Hi" wen at uuuui,
Jk in tho afternoon and com-
" Work -ll tinnn nd nnnii1n lift
" that hi unpin mimf nfiv flind
'"'tantly from suffocation, as
JJiid which rushed in upon and
... " im waH lorwi- ilnmn. river Rand.
"SfCOlv a TKhhl in it. i-inkim- it
ITOiMt for air to penetrate through
. u that bo had gonn down into
'" nd ihnuirht it atrnnr-n that
''e Bhould have gone into it to
1 H tho way down there were
""of shifting sand. It had been
J tft HniVv nA nnrAn nil tint.
iOfP tkA liwlt AAitl.l la fnlrn
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Jennings, a son of Mrs. Mid-
vner flrst inarflagp, was deoply
(Co:
tlond ob Fug Frar)
DIBE FATALITY PURSUES MID
DLETONS. William Middloton, whoa an old
man, in 1801, slipped nnd fell into
Pinal crook nnd was drowned.
Frank Mlddloton.while at work
in a sawmill in tho state of Wash
ington, fell upon ono of tho saws
and was instantly killed.
Henry Middlcton was shot
through tho shoulder in 1882 by a
band of Apaches at tho Middleton
ranch in Pleasant Valley.
Hugonp Middlcton wns shot
through 'thtf cheek by Apaches in
1889.
Lcroy Middleton accidentally shot
himself through tho right forearm.
Clifford Middloton nccidontally
shot himself through the foot. I
Alfred Willis Middleton, after los
ing his right hand in the same
saw mill in which his eldest brothor
had been killed by a saw, came to
his death tho affornoon of February
18, exactly eighteen years after tho
death of his father, by being buried
by a cave-in at the bottom of a well
he wa9 ropniring on his ranch on
Miami flats, about two and one-half
miles west of Qlobo.
A singular and appalling -fatality
-ems , T.rrltoni(I L)bj
family lor years, ,u,w ...
members of tho family meeting with
violent deaths, while four others woro
hurt, either accidentally, or by hostile
Apaches
William Middloton, the father of
Willis Middleton, whoso tragic death at
tho bottom of a well on Miami flats, is
chronicled today, camo to Gila county
when Willis Middleton was but a child.
Tho family settled flnt at Wheatfiolds
on a ranch, and subsequently moved to
Globe. On February 18, 1S91, William
Middleton was an old man and walked
with difficulty. While Pinal creek was
at its highest, Mr, Middleton crossod
over on the bridge to tho went, dike,
opposite the old ico works. As he loft
the bridge, his foot slipped on tho;ice
and tnud and he fell into the swirling
Waters. Ill linriva vim rnont-nrli,! !
Hut William Middleton had already
nad
a narrow escano from a violent
death. In 18S2. a band of Attaches took
to tho war path and visited the Mid
dleton ranch in Pleasant Valley. Tho
Indians called at tho houso and asked
to borrow a vessel in which to cook
their dinner. This wns loaned them and
they prepared their meal under a near
by tree, after which they returned tho
kettle to the house. The treacherous
Apaches walked about thirty feet ana
from tho house and, turning suddenly,
nreil upon tho assembled men. Henry
Moody and George Turner, two young
men, were killed by tho bullets, Hen
ry Middleton was shot through tho
shoulder, a little higher than the heart,
and a bullet graced the head of his
father, William Middlcton. Leaving
too Middleton ranch, the Indians went
over to old Meadows' ranch and killed
him, after which tflcy filled several of
tho settlers in Pleasant valley,
(j'rank Middleton, some timo after
that, had gone to work in a sawmill in
tlip state of Washington. His foot
caught in loose bark on tho floor, trip
ping him and throwing him against the
huge circular saw. His body was cut
in half and death was instantaneous.
That Kugenc Middleton was not kill
ed by Indians was due solely to his
nerve and ready wit. Ho was but a
young man in 18-J9 when he started
out as Htage driver with Sheriff Glenn
Reynolds and W. A. Holmes, bettor
known a "Honk-adore" Holmes, a dep
uty sheriff, with a band of six Indians,
who had been sontenccd to terms in
Yuma, most of them having been con
victed of murder. Among the Indian
prisoners woro the redoubtable Apache
Kid, who had killed Lieutenant Mott
at San Carlos, and Tonto II. GO, one of
a band of Indinns who had ridden tip
"behind a froighter named Cosper,
snatched his riilo from the wagon and
killed him with his own weapon.
Sheriff Reynolds wns walking the In
dians, who woro handcuffed together in
pairs. Tho shoriff was walking ahead
of tho prisoners, while Guard Holmes
brought up tho rear, the stago driven
by Kugeno Middlcton Icndiug tho way.
The crafty Indians dropped back lit
tle by little upon "Houky" Holmes.
As the little procession reached a point
opposito Riverside, now Kelvin, four of
tho Indians rushed upon Holmes, whilo
tho two in tho lend throw themselves
upon tho sheriff. Holmes was killed
with his own rifle and tho next shot
despatched Sheriff Reynolds.
Eugeno Middloton, a little ways
ahead, leaned out of his scat in front
of the stage to see what had happened
in tho roar. Ho was met with a bullet
in the side of the head nnd bears tho
mark to this day. The young driver
fell to tho ground and remained mo
tionless. He hoard ono of tho Indians
proposo that his brains bo dashed out
with a rock, while tho others, hurriedly
argued that ho was already dead and
that it would bo useless to waste any
more time with him. The Apachos
walked off, after taking his watch.
Tho other two Middloton brothers,
Loroy and Clifford, also unit with sorl
ous accidents. Lcroy shot himself
through tho forearm, and Clifford shot
himself through tho foot.
Willis Middlcton, who was killed on
Miami Flats, had but ono baud. Before
settling down on the ranch on Miami
Flats, about six years ago, he had at
one timo worked in the snmo sawmill
in which his eldest brother was killed.
His right hand came into contact with
one of tho saws and wns sovercd a little
abovo the wrist.
OPEN MAUT FOR
STEEL TRADE
EFFECTED
THOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BIO COBPOBATION WILL STIM-
ULATE BUSINESS.
NEW YORK, Fobruary 10. An open
market in the iron nnd steel trndo that
manufacturers bolicve will lead to stim
ulation of industry, was created lato
today when former Judge Gary, chair
man of tho directorate of tho United
States Steel corporation, mado tho offi
cial (announcement that "leading manu
facturers or iron and steel have de
termined to protect their customers and
for tho present sell at such modified
pricos as may be necessary with respect
to fio different commodities in order
to retain their fair share of business."
Thu prices which may be determined
upon will bo given by the manufactur
ers to their customers direct.
Tho action of leading manufacturers
in effecting an open market followed
a seris of conferences held hore for
tho last thrco days by Judge Qary and
tho hads of various subsidiaries of
tho corporation, together with officials
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WOMAN CONVICTED OF BLACK
MAIL COMMITS SUICIDE.
ATHJCAaor,
CHICAGO, February 19. Mrs. V. C,
Boak Fenner, who recently was fined
for an alleged attempt to extort money
from Rev, 'Pcrley Powers and who ac
cused him bofore the trustees of his
church, the Adams Street Methodist
Episcopal, of making 'affectionate ad
vances toward her, died at thu hospital
today of poison self administered. Tho.
coroner asked for tho arrest of Rev.
Powers, who is said to bo in Arizona.
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POWEBS IN PHOENIX
PHOENIX, February 19. Rev. Pcr
ley W. Powers, referred to in Associated
Press dispatches of this dato in connec
tion with tho suicido of Mrs. V. C. Bonk
Fenner of Chicago, is in Phoenix, or
wns at some timo today, though when
tho reporter called this evening he was
told that he was not at home. The
fctory of his trouble with Mrs. Fenner
was published here over a week ago,
and messages from him to Mrs. Powers,
who is ill nnd upending the winter here,
camo the following day, Baying ho had
convicted tho woman and would lcavo
for Phoenix at once, lie arrived here
Wednesday and in an interview re
iterated his conviction of tho woman,
and added that ho did not como hore
to escapo tho censure of tho church.
PinSBURG COUNCILMAN TRIED
Testimony Taken From Bank Cashier,
Who Has Already Been Con
victed of Brlbory.
PITTSBURG, February 19. Tho
trial of Councilman John F. Klein, on
a charge growing out of the rocont
graft exposure, was resumed today. It
is said all tho city councilmen will tes
tify nnd bo asked but one question by
tho defense.
"Did they receive any of tho vast
amount of money that is alleged to have
been floating around in tho form of
bribes?"
W. W. Ramsey, former president of
the Germnn National bank, who wns
convicted yesterday of tho bribery of
Councilman Klein, wns the first wit
nes called against Klein. He was fol
lowed by A. A. Wilsack, former cashier
of the samo bank.
JAPAN CULTIVATING CHILE
SANTIAGO, Chile, February 19.
Eki Hioki, tho newly appointed Japa
nese minister to Chile, arrived hero to
day. Japan has never before boen rep
resented diplomatically in Chile, and
sending M. Hioki is evidence f tho in
terest Japan is taking in the Pacific
coast of South America.
BILL III CONGRESS
E
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MEABUBE ALLOWING FULL SEC
TION TO BE TAKEN UP
MAY BE PASSEy
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 19.
-Oni'ill doubling tho amourit that may
bo taken up as a homestead "in non
irrigablo portions of ovcral';of tho wes
tern states has been reported from con
ference in tho houso of representatives,
by Chairman Mondcll of tho, public
lands committee. t
It is oxpected that the lassago of this
bill will moan tho settlement of vast
tracts of land, ospcc!a!lyUn Arizona,
iNow Mexico, Nevada and tUtah, which
are now attractive to1 ihcj settler. A
great incrcaso in population in these
states is expected as ono of tho results
of this legislation.
Tho bill fixes tho homestead limit
npon tho class of lands described at
320 acres and prbvides definite require
ments' for cultivation.
The land which is subject to such
entry must bo designated by tho. govern
ment as non-irrigublo and non-timbered.
So far as Utah is concerned it is pro
vided that 2,000,000 acres mavbc taken
up in this way, and that in cnnoswbero
tho land has no water fit for drinking,
the settler need not livo upon it. It is
said that thousands of acres of this
class of land will bo at once taken up.
Settlers upon nil of this land will en
gage in what is known as "dry farm
ing." "This movo should promote the set
tlement of many thousand acres of
land in tho arid statos," said Chairman
Mondcll. "In thoso places tho sottler
now docs not feel that 100 acres aro
enough to support his family. The in
crease is made as an especial Induce
ment to settlers."
BY
DBISCOLL HAS A SHADE THE
BEST OF TEN-BOUND BOUT
IN NEW YOEK.
BOTH BOXERS FINISH STRONG
NO DECISION GIVEN AND QUES
TION OF SUPEBIOBITY IS
STILL UNSETTLED.
NEW York, February 19. Jem Dris
coll, tho English featherweight cham
pion, and Abe Attcll of San Francisco,
world's champion in that class, met in
a ten-round bout tonight at tho Na
tional Athlotic club, and Driscoll had a
shado the better of tho contest.
No decision wns given by Rcferco
Charles White, as thu laws of this state
do not permit decisions to bo rendered
in boxing bouts.
The championship title was not in
volved in tho articles governing tho
match. At tho conclusion of tho con
test both men wcro in good condition
and could probably havo gone on for
many more rounds.
Experts who watched their every
move were a unit in saying that noth
iug short of twenty or twenty-fivo
rounds would bo sufficient to determine
tho decisive superiority of either man.
There wns not much betting on the
outcome. Even money was offered just
before tho bout began. It was 'one of
tho fastest and cleverest bouts ever
seen in this city. Both mon aro very
fast, but Attcll seemed to have moro
steam behind his blows. Driscoll's left
jabs wcro frequent and ho landed them
in ono-two and one-two-thrcu fashion on
Abo's face, raising a lump over his oyc
in the fifth round.
A.t iu-fighting the American proved
to bo the better, Bonding in some hard
body punches that staggorcd tho Brit
isher. In tho sixth round Attcll land
ed a hard swinging left on tho head,
which sent Driscoll staggering to the
ropes. In tho ticvcnth Attcll reached
the face and stomach with tolling ef
fect, but Driscoll was willing to mix
things up and landed some hard ones
over tho kiduoys.
A short right just over the heart
made Driscoll look weary as ho wont
to his corner at tho end of tho round.
In tho ninth and tonth rounds Dris
coll had tho advantage in tho number
of blows landed.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 19.
Forocast for Arizona: Generally
fair Saturday and Sunday.
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OUTGENERALED
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ROOSEVELT INVITES
ALL NATIONS TO
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TAKES QUESTION OF CONSEBVA
TION OF NATUBAL EESOUBOES
VEBY SEBIOUSLY.
WASHINGTON, Februnry 19. fio
thoroughly impressed is President
"Roosevelt with tho necessity for con
servation of natural resources of the
world, that today he dirpctcd Secre
tary of State Bacon, at tho suggestion
of tho North American conference, in
session here, to extend a formal invita
tion to foreign powers to participate
in an annua conferenco to deal with
the problem, to bo held ai The Hague
next September. '
All of thoh forty-fivo nations repre
sented at The Haguo peace conference
will be invited to participate.
In an official statement given out
at the White House tonight, it was an
nounced that tho conference delegates
representing the United States, Mexico,
nnd Canada, are convinced of the. im
portance of the movement for the con
servation of natural resources on the
continent of North America, and be
lieve, it is of such general importance,
that it should becomo world-wide.
AEMY AND PENSION APPBOPBI-
ATION BILLS ENACTED
IN SENATE.
CARRY MANY MILLIONS MONEY
THBEE GBEAT SUPPLY MEASUBES
FAVOEABLY PASSED UPON
IN LOWEB HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Febninry 19.
Not during tho present session of
congress has such a large amount of
legislative business "by tho senate been
transacted as was accomplished today.
The army bill, carrying appropriations
of $102,620,050, and ithc pension bill,
with appropriations aggregating $1G0,
859,000, were passed. Forty-fivo other
bills, forty of which had previously
been favorably ncted upon by the house,
were passed.
The senate adjourned at 5:29 p. m.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 19.
Three of the great measures of the
government passed through tho various
stages of enactment info law in the
houso today.
Tho fortifications bill was completed
nnd went over to tho senate; the sundry
civil bill was reported, and the poat
office bill was sent to conference.
The report of the special committee
on the pulp and paper investigation
was read; tho river and harbor bill
was reported, and roport of the special
printing investigation committee was
submitted.
At 5:25 p. m. the houso' recessed un
til tomorrow at 11 a. m.
WOULD FOBTIFY PHILIPPINES.
WASHINGTON, D. C. February 19.
The aununl discussion regarding tho
fortifications of the Philippines took
placo in the house today during dis
cussion of the fortification bill.
Smith said it was proposed to cut
down El Frailo island and mount heavy
guns upon it at a cost of about $2,000,
000. Except tho amendment fortifying
San Pedro harbor, tho bill was altered
in no particular part, and wasa passed.
It carries $8,180,111.
TO IMPROVE WATERWAYS.
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 19.
Chairman Burton of the houso com
mittee on rivers and harbors today in
troduced an emergency and maintenance
bill for waterways improvements, which
reached a total appropriation of $9,
971,025. The bill provides for a national wa
terways commission of five senators and
seven members of the house. For the
expenses of tho commission, which is
empowered to employ experts to aid
in the investigation of waterways in
this country and Europe, $50,000 is
provided.
QUEAL WINS MARATHON.
OSWEGO, N. Y., Februnry 19. John
J. Hayes, winner of tho Olympic Mara
thon race at London, was beaten here
tonight in a ton-milo relay raco by V.
N. Queal of Alexandria Bay, N. Y., and
John L. Sullivan of Mariollus, N. Y.
Tho winner's timo was 55:021
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DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
IN CAPITOL OF
. NATION
PACE BILL PASSES
BY SEVEN TO FIVE
Quick Sentence
for Slayer
of Girl
ROANOKE, February 10. Aurolia
Christian, a negro, who yesterday crim
inally assaulted and then murdered
Miss Mary Dobbs, fourteen years old,
daughter of a farmer, was toOay sen
tenced to die in tho electric chair in
tho state prison, on March 22.
SALARY IS REDUCED
BULE8 TWISTED TO ALLOW SE
DUCTION OF PAY OF SEC
BETAEY OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D. C, February J9.
Tho controversy over tho legislative
appropriation bill" in connection with
tho salary of the secretary of state, re
garding tho ineligibility of Senntor
Knox for that office, was settled in tho
house today when, tho bill was sent to
conference and the committee was auth
orized to consider tho salary provuiona
aa if in disagreement. This given th-s
committee power to reduce tho pay from
$12,000 to $8,000, its former figure.
TJie republicans were caught napping
when a resolution by Fitzgerald was
adopted disagreeing to tho senate
amendments creating the ollico of un
der secretary and fourth assistant secre
tary of state.
The bill codifying and amending the
penal laws uf the United States was
passed and tho fortifications bill dis
cussed. Various -attacks on houso rule were
made by Hubbard and Hepburn of
Iowa. The latter asserted that members
had betrayed their trust and prostratcJ
thomsclvcs at tho feet of the speaker
who, he said, had been mado a tyrant.
The bill was pending when the house
at 5:19 took recess until 11 a. m. tomor
row. . . ..
PRESIDENT FIXES KNOX
WASHINGTON, D. Cv February 19.
The president has signed tbo special
act relating to tho salary of tho secre
tary of state, which is counted upon to
remove tho constitutional objection to
Knox as premier in the preaident-olect 's
cabinet.
TO STOP PICKETING
CITIZENS' ALLIANCE OF SAN
FRANCISCO ASKS FOR
INJUNCTION.
HX FRANCISCO, February 19.
Two suits were filed today by Bus,b
Fonnell, attorney for the Citizens' Alli
ance, to prevent picketing of non-union
shops by the labor unions. The com
plainants are Ernot Henley, a rcstau
rnnteur, and Fred Young, a barber.
In order to avoid the recent i-uling
of Judge Seawcll that an unincorpor
ated body such as a labor union cannot
bo used, actions wcro brought on John
Doo warrants.
Superior Judge Trout today granted
to a tailor an injunction forbidding
men who had been patrolliug in front
of his shop from interfering with strike
breaking employes.
NEW MEXICO MAY GRANT
WOMAN SUFFRAGE RIGHT
SANTA FE, N. M., February 19.
Tho houso held a busy session this
morning, at which timo now bills were
introduced.
Tho bill passed by tho house this
morning was by Roberts, providing for
tho sale of stock of merchandise, other
wise than in tho ordinary course of
business. Brown, Gallegos and Valdez
voted against tho measure, because of
lack of information.
Tho most important of the bills in
troduced was ono by Mullens provid
ing that women bo allowed to vote at
school elections and to hold the office
of county superintendent, as members
of boards of education and school di
rectors. Chairman Baca of special joint
committee named to confer with tho
capitol extension board and architects,
roported tho findings of the committee
ns to the appropriation needed to com
plete tho extension to tho cnpitol and
tho, governor's mansion. A total of
$rj3,500 is necessary to finish tho work
under way. A bill is already pending,
providing for such appropriation.
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STANDS PAT FOR
PASSAGE OF BILL ACCOMPANIED
BY GBEAT DEMONSTEATION
AND NOISY SCENE.
ST. CHARLES DELIVERS SPEECK
DE 80UZA BAILBOAD COMMIS
SION BILL PASSES HOUSE
UNANIMOUSLY.
Bpccial to Silver Belt.
PHOENIX, Ariz., February' 19. Tho
Paco bill passed tho eouncil this morn
ing by the vote indicated yesterday,
seven to five, as follows:
Yeas Breen, Day, Goodrich, Morgan,
O'Neill, St. Charles, Hunt. '
Nays Burns, Fin ley, Hampton, Nor
ton, Wecdin.
The bill is now in the hands of the
governor.
The closing eccnes of the battle for
tho bill were marked by elements of
tragedy. The vote of St, Charles de
cided the fate of the bill. When his
name was- called he arose and said
"I want to say that I have rocoived
many petitions from my constituents
to voto against it; my businet3 inter
ests may suffer and I havo a family of
iv wjumcji iu nujijxjrb: -uut x nave
convictions, and regardless of other con
siderations I will votp for Iho bill."
Applause in the galleries interrupted
the roll call. Seld6m tas any incident
in tho legislature excited more fueling.
Bt. Charles Was beleaguered and bull
dozed by the anti-temperance forros,
and democratic bosses, including Joe
Dillon, and was even threatened with,
a boycott of his business, but stood out
against them to tho end, encouraged by
his wife, who pleaded with .him to -vote
for the bill.- " . .,
Commission Bill 'Passes House,
The De Souza railway commission
bill passed the house this afternoon un
der suspension of tho rules on motion,
of Morris by twenty-three for and by
Bray absent. Tho result was a surprise.
There will be a harder fight on in tho
council, with the probability of pa-uago
in amended form.
Other bills pahscd in tho house today
were: The Bailey bill providing for ex
ecutions at the territorial prison; tbo
Roberts bill, relating to issuanco of
bonds in sums ot $100; by Webb, es
tablishment of section and quarter sec
tion monuments after three years; by
Do Souza, allowing district courts the
right to find homes for children from
the juvenile courts.
The measure passed reducing the sal
ary of clerks of district courts of -aunties
of the firht class to $2100 per an
num, fcccond class $1500, third class
$1200, and others $1000. Tho present
hcalo is the best paid any offices of the
county.
The woman's suffrage bill introduced
in the eouncil this aftcrnqon by Good
rich provides thnt women have tho same
rights to vjite as men.
The measure to oust Riggs from tho
board of control was killed. The meas
ure to abolish tho office ofas3istant sec
retary of tho territory was recommend
ed to pass. The bill for witness fees
in criminal cases was killed.
Tho following were recommended in
committee of the whole: O'Neill,-- ro
tating to 1.1 per cent reserve on deposits
in banks; Goodrich, liability of a user
of a livery animal for misuse; abolish
ing road overseers: election of road
superintendent: for recovery of inonov
on fraudulent checks from endorser; by
Hampton, commission to frame a codo
of mining laws nnd mine insnection:
by Bums, for protection of power trans
mission lines; by Do Souza, immigra
tion commissioner in all counties.
TONS OF ROCK COVER
UNFORTUNATE MINERS
ANGELS, Cal., Februnry 19. Whilo
working in a cross shaft of the famous
Utica mine, J. Rosi'tza, M. Maslichi and
A. Covajari wero killed and C. Uluvrich
wns injured today. The men were get
ting ready to eat lunch when a cave-in
occurred on tho 700-foot level.
MURPHY GETS DECISION.
SAN FRANCISCO. February 19.
John Murphy was given the decision
over Maurico Saycrs of Milwaukee at
tbo end of n fifteen-round bout tonieht.
Murphy wnB tho stronger of tho two
and did most of tho landing, but Saycrs
Bhowcd the moat Bcience. '
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