Show sm T -V s 1 j CONSOLIDATION A VOLUME MOAB 47 HERI ELECTION S WON JOHN BY PLEADS CONTEST SKEWES B GRAND O THE GRAND GUILTY VALLEY UTAH COUNTY TIMES THURSDAY THE INDEPENDENT 30 1920 TO R Charles LIQUOR AND DECEMBER COLORADO Mabey WILL CHARGE Hayes tices Act Holds That W and Should J Violated Corrupt Bliss Ousted be Absent Voters SHEEPMEN DIP THEIR After a Month of Quibbling Owners inally Agre? to Observe Order Requiring Dipping Prac-II Bal 4 HERDS GIRL James Papacostas ined $150 Mike Laefas is Held to to District Court for Same Offense Answer Judge NUMBER 15-YEAR-OLD TAKES DIES POISON James Papacostas proprietor of the Colorado sheepmen who range their Thompsons pool hall pleaded guilty herds in that state in the summer and Marjorie Miller Meets Tragic a charge of having liquor in his wish to cross the state line into Utah and possession fined $150 by for was winter grazing will Holds They Should be Counted observe the Justice of the Peace Perry A Clark Death La Sal Creek proclamation of the governor of Utah at Thompsons Thursday on and dip their sheepbefore crossing the Mike Laefas partner of Papacostas line in the future Also those who Suicide Theory is and who I jointy with I 7 was arrested have crossed the line without By the the district the latter decision of Judge Henry N there being just 14 pleaded not guilty and was dipping in violation of the quarantine held to votes cast one for contestant and Discredited :3Iayes made at Richfield on December will dip answer to the district court their sheep within the next thirteen for contestee 27 The cases were the outcome of the six weeks John B Skewes Democratic Definite agreementto this that he "The contestee admits raid by the made federal officers on end reached Monday afemoon by Candidate for sheriff of Grand county sent was $1000 (and a box of cigars pool hall last Thompsons week when sheepmen and the state livestock 't the recent election won his $400) to John Pace one of the twenty-six pints of booze were seized fifteen-year-old board of Utah Marjorie Miller Articles of agreement Bliss judges of election at Richardson W J Republican candi-L'idato The case against Papacostas came definitely settled upon daughter of Mr and Mrs rancis Miller precinct and did not were and the deny that under the jurisdiction of the justice holds that Mr and have been signed during the week court he told the died at the family home on La Sal of the and he bearer money court elected to plead guilty is jBIiss be ousted and excluded from the This agreement between Henry to tell Pace to use it as he fit fine the A of $150 result saw the assessed against of the executive committee creek Monday afternoon as for which he was Moss chairman of sheriff giv-The testified that affice was contestee him of cyanide poisoning Laefas it is alleged had previously of the state livestock board for in money was sent in answer to a been a certificateof electionby the convicted in Carbon county the and the indications point to board William Although by in letter itzpatrick made Pace a of a governor-elect who becomes violation of the liquor laws Utah's board or the of the girl are by to the of anu August Nicolas Montrose suicide family at written him and chief executive State next (Jclo contestee therefore comes under the jurisdiction It is in effect that these men a loss The statement of contest set forth and it is which letter contestee was unable of the district Monday as to the motive The law court who have brought sheep from Colorado " five different grounds of contest One to produce The contestee says he provides that a first offense shall be thought that when she took the poison into in of the to J Utah violation that of spoke P Miller the Republican !f these grounds namely handled in justice court but that subsequent to will dip their she did not realize the deadly character referred of TAKE illegal county chairman Grand votes cast for Mr Bliss prosecutions shall come under sheep and that the of the drug the state county about Pace's request for jurisdictionof the higher tribunal will grant them from January Jwas not tried as it was stipulated and also box of some money a The tragedy occurred about o'clock Laefas was released on bail in the 1921 25 15 1921 in counsel for the respective part-' he todo this ebruary cigars to Pace and Miller of $500 he which furnished JOBS Monday afternoon According the Aes sum NEXT which to There aro other that the be would credit Bliss the contestee case submitted to By reason of Pipacostas's pleading stockmen concerned in the contract received in Moab the girl his campaign on P the four assessment for guilty to a violationof the law J but it is on grounds on which the amount understood understood that they will her parents and two brothers were in sent" of the Miller Utah that the manager Eastern abide by by fiexidence was adduced and the agreement reached Mr the house and had been talking and Dissatisfied With Explanations company owner of the pool hall property There Will be Very the itzpatrick and Mr Nicolas matter of alleged illegal votes ew Changes immediatey declared his lease laughing The first inkling the family Stating that he was not in While the eontrovery is between the satisfied on the hall forfeited Personnel of County Servants should not be gone into unless to do The lease con-taind citizens with the of and the state of Utah it was had of the terrible affair was when nor favorably for a forfeiture so would change the result It was impressed accuracy by the a clause providing that the as announced explanations of how our Were state and federal the girl collapsed and fell on the floor in of of the that the the case violation conceded unless anywith the authorities are cooperating in the matter ‘ill contestant money and cigars happened to be law in It and operation and was thought that she was the Wshould by elimination of absent sent by the candidate instead of the of the connection Dr L B Dunlap of Montrose house before dying the who represented the Denver office of had suddenly fainted but county committee oters' court terms ballots or a gain on the The pool hall it is stated is now bethe she such bureau of animal industry and stated that she had taken poison explanations is illogical and of Grand ing The officers the operated temporarily by county elected reduce majority given with Laefas Dr E She died other established facts but the Murray inspector in charge within fifteen minutes November 2 will assume their the face of the owners of property are on of the on the returns that in the case next United States bureau of animal after swollnwing the deadly drug Monday January at understood to be negotiating for the js to say below five votes that the The court points out that while it lease will be but industry in Salt Lake wore present to another party noon There three changes at The poison was cyanide potassium of the matter on the ground of is (he claimed that the money and cigars It is of the property of the meeting which was held in the as four that in the of present officers declared event were office of the votes would not change the state livestock board in capules which she had found in an were sent by Mr Bliss who was thereafter lease of the properly the owners to receive crediton his old campaign will demand Those who will be initiatedinto the Monday afernoon abandoned house nearby The cash a bond to guarantee The sheepmen did not want to dip capsules had been used for poisoning ifth Count Upheld assessment for the same for the reason of Grand that there shall be no further violation public service are county their sheep that at this time of the there were no funds in the of the law year The Clyde A Hammond representativeelect court's ground for dusting and varmints Cyanide is the most deadly that it is Republican county treasury at the Lee the maintaining dangerous on Elmer incoming clerk '(excluding Mr Public sentiment throughout the of the fact that the girl Bliss from the office time that it is but it drugs and a significant fact in weather 'Lis Mel Stewart incoming account of cold was fifth county is strongly against any possible and recorder and based Mr Skewes's upon evidence that Chairman Miller's II out that sheep are dipped in did not die instantly was probably due commissioner L of contest Rath elected pointedclimates statement which as set statement filed with the county sworn recurrence of the conditions at has without apparent loss to the poison being in capsule form clerk Thompsons not surveyor qualified for tocolder (put m tne decision reads: which resulted in the raid the asposition the It that shows that there was a "healthy balance" of and herds thought it is will was the the pool hall and it is understood Those present at Miller home 'J in said understood not' do so the length of time "That said incumbent contes-‘jl Just allowed in which treasury at the time Bliss that the who will be the next J county commissioners will tee W Bliss committed an sent this the work left sufficient leeway when the tragedy occurred were the The court demand that sheriffis also in doubt as the election to do money to Pace be ample quarantees that against the elective fran-chise adds: "Miller that he did says not stormsand cold weather might parents Mr and Mrs rancis Miller involving this office has not sobe avoided given that there shall be no further contest defined by the laws of the that Bliss sent the and in the know yet been dipping sheep and her money of the law decided John James Miller brothers before another as Xl state of Utah to wit: the That in cigars until after the election infractions Among others of the sheepmen The present officers who will retain licenseis granted to the pool hall and Dean Meyer The gifl told Meyers and the evidence shows that in the settlement of the question violationof chapter 15 of title 27 Millerdid their positions are Commissioner J G County Attorney O A Tangren was Mr not file his before dying that she had taken' CT of the compiled laws of Utah Rrir'ln L Thomas arley of Monrose statement (crediting Bliss Trnocnror were the V 45 1917 the said with the resent state and II of has the the incumbent contes-tee contribution! until after this uu Ullv ulttlv O M Rowe Ogden who cyanide according to uviupovno icpiVOvllL County Attorney A news Tangren and on or about the 25th day of Oc-isa m the linuor cases He and Sheriff sheep in Colorado contest was instituted" II received here v n in 11vne event D 1920 riday evening zioacsnui ANcwujj to tuber A made a contri-id On the ground of errors in counting W- J Bliss returned the of According advices received by decision Judge H N Hayes is The Times-Independent The body was taken to Monticello the the ballots that is bution of money to wit the first of sum on the recount of took tha? the week burial place yesterday 3 of $10 to one of the of the ballots the did not will 'offiee from the tentative where judges court sustain YULETIDE CELEBRATED K Westwater succeed himself in election of said Richardson the claim of contestant holding that No 2 agreement reached between the Mrs Miller was formerly a resident of AT MOAB the decision goes the other way John voting district for political the ballots pur Bliss a majority attorney general and the sheepmenby Monticello being a daughter of the gave Mr elected in oKewes win oe declared of five poses" is the which the solutionof the problem was late James either event there possibility well thl Baber known San X Christmas ushered in n£y to be in was riday appeaT be held abeyance for some time Discussing the proof as to the Absent Ballots Unconstitutional an taken to not the Juan pioneer of night with a Christmas tree program entered into by state action the court says: supreme court which would hold the was On the question of the absent voters' livestock board Instructions were Marjorie had been going to school the at which a matter open for possibly a "The evidence shows that John at Baptist church large month ballots which by H attacked as received Sheep Inspector E at La Sal all winter 40 (the so longer and had Pace judge of election of Moab unconstitutional for were the people were present or The Herbert to continue the patrol of the her home on La Sal creek togone reason that Anumber to in fifth they officers who step Out of their state spend cause of action) line were printed on paper of a dif and he was advised that the program was rendered by the young a present positions next Monday are was not precinct chairman a holidays wth her She color from the regular ballots folks that At itzpatrick parents greatly enjoyed J and Nichcls and Rowe sheep the member of the Republcan county ferent was Commissioner W Williams the held that such and court ballots were the conclusion of the cheerful Mr Herbert was was especially bright committee nor the campaignmanager program all of County Clerk R J Thomson both of had been exposed unconstitutional but following the the little At folks present advised that the matter would of preponder-enee were given whom were appointed and have held and was idolized by her family Bliss The ruling in the case of Ritchie vs Richards gifts and all be in the threshed out of the were treated to candy the offices for about six months Sal evidence in fact the where she had been attending a Utah case reported in the 14th and nuts courts but the d(icision of the sheepmen La (ividonrA The present board of county hnvnnd rnofinnuhla Utah Reports 345 ths held that she with all to abide by the proclamation will a favorite court glad day celebrated was The generally W J (J G doubt as the court views it shows such ballots was W Williams - were honestly cast and with and end the difficulty and the news of the tragedy has cast that family parties and the McBride Heber Bliss made the contribution that Murphy- will probably their unconstitutionality was not sprit of good will It is the statement of local sheepmen the deepest gloom throughout the which predominates the due meet Monday forenoon to wind up HM of $10 in violation of our ‘Cor-rupt to that the any fault of the voters who during the Yuletide was more than affairs of the past and in the Colorado owners would Practices Act' whatever community cast them and that yearwill have therefore they in fared if they had ever evidence the much better might have been his intentions in afternoon board should be counted for the persons for new convene dipped their sheep at Mack a Iler relatives and friends cannot' A number of dances have been given O making the same The board will consist of Mel new four-year for the rash act of the girl whom voted The court recommends the week of the the Hef y during at each J G McBride before entering Utah as "If the Act' is Stewart term I® ‘Corrupt Practices that the legislature correct many hall The festivities will continue two-year weather moderate disposition was generally so cheerful valid its validity is Heber and was much more a law (and term hasand features in the "Absent until after the New Year their sheep would have suffered and Murphy hold-over who W not attacked in this proceeding) two years no damage cannot give sereVoters' law" sunny that they V'l the through dipping at that of the consequences The court held that as to various time It is dence to the theory that the young pointed out that the weather the life same should be visitedup-jSM irregularities in the conduct of the will be moke severe between now and lady intended to take her own on those whitreak it There election at Richardson set out in the m" okwil 'U to WV ft ALm i u gnu was no justification or sanction uuiuci1y mu itihiicc jui tuns Those who knew her best are strongly the of complaint as fourth ground through dipping in the law' midwinter are of the that she did not realize forUliss to make opinion 'a under the not contest sustained the case f'g the same were greater than would have been the that the contribution to Pace in by the capsules were poisonous Just evidence except the allegation had the 1'3 to transient owners fully abided way and manner the evidence of the illegal fatal contribution by the can-i by the takng the poison the law in the first placoM Moreover before shows he did" didate which was also covered by the the girl sheepmen were put to usual good spirits was in her Holds Contribution Illegalfifth of ground and ef-f( contest upon through rtheir expense the his the of the and there was not the slightest trace which based decision If plans Southern mine the of rts to avoid compliance with the dipping court definitely feasibility court adds: ousting Mr Bliss from his California Edison the the cost position company scheme and regulations and altogether they of melancholia of remorse which power "Without making further coni-ments The case was tried at Moab on De-I which recently filed an application and have lost lead to su'eide amountof work that must be considerably through the the but testimony for the upon a ik'I cumber 13 14 and 15 and by stipula-! power plant on done The project was gone over well due the month of quibbling The parents are known wth consideration of tion the to renColorado river are carried out by engineers court authorized thoroughly was at government I whole thereof the court finds throughout southeatern Utah where der his the of will and decision Richfield The people Moab either several ago pronounced and years of his holds that the allegations of present term to serve they are held in the by Attorto the of more highest respect contestant represented have follow example feasible only the fifth was Not would The of contest as set Democrats will continue to be in by all ground C A and build ark it the neys Knox Patterson Robertson Noah an or provide the They have deepest sympathy forth in move greatest the power majority on the board Commissioners contestant's statement of and onto high George J Constantine while the ground The company plant in the United States but it of their McBride end Murphv being many friends in their contest have been sustained as contestee was represented by Attor-i according to its estimates filed at would furnish water for the has also the the members of that party while Commissioner terrible affliction allegation in of the noy J W Cherry D Washington plans erection of and Mt Pleasant 3000000 acres fourth ground of contest pertaining Stewart is the Republican of a D dam 1000 feet high at Lee's Houtz of Salt Lake City and O A would also handle the flood problem to the member matter the same subject erry on Colorado of the Tangren of Moab river Colorado river which fhat set forth in the fifth state-m?nt CARNOTITE SHIPPERS One of the most important matters NEAV Such a dam would back up the each spring' results in serious to be attended to by the contest-" of river far to the new board water Grand as as damage Imperial valleyof SET-BACK will he E J AT the selection of the appointive Clark Akers Sprankle and Holding that thn the amount of anv mouth of the Little Dolores California lofficors Wntributiun made in violation of the river at 40 the Ralph A Taylor of La Sal will shortly l H A KIISI X V k( Dewey miles above To carry project to completion this place vorrupt Practices Act was immaterThe Grand would be would take years it is stated commence the shipment of ore the court said: fully 250 feet its above HIGH SCHOOL present Before any water power permits ALUMNAE Brown's hole The loss of the tools caused by the from their claims at level at "The charges made in the said Moab should the reservoir granted by the government has are MERRY AT PARTY fifth breaking of the jars be They have some exceptionally promising temporary constructed and filled for the development of the water statement of contest partake of retarded the completion of the oil well The Green river would be the properties and have already rather a serious nature in view availablein Colorado power given of the Big Six by the provisions of our ‘Corrupt on the lease west of Grand backed up to a point some river a full and exhaustive hearing The party alumni taken out a considerable tonnage of Practics Act' will be held as embodied in above the mouth of Price at Washingtonin order of the which is of good grade They river The break occurred Tuesday Grand county high orc the that the Chapter 15 of Title 27 Compiled river The stream at town intend to freight the carnotite direct and government school night fishing may Monday a splendid operations are now under of was the Laws of Utah 1917 Green River would be raised learn fully of the possibilities of to Standard Chemical company 230 feet the There was a large number mill at Naturita and Amount with every prospect of extricatabove its present level and of the plans purposes success have given a Declared Immaterial way stream ing the tools by this evening thus it of the the etc of the old students of the school present contract to Sam Hudson fob hauling appears thatwill practically standing j "True the amountof money alall of Grand be a vast The well is down 950 feet During county various applicants who are now and they made merry until the the ore J leged to the last few day of drillinga lake have been illegallycon's strong with the hills forming seeking permits of the The market for uranium is holding wee hours morning A program tributed to one of the judges of flow of gas encountered on the people can live it and offers was some which Although barely possible good exceptional seem election of Richardson precinct by if time the pressure being so strong as they don't like the water that the was rendered there being several to the mammoth power prospector and miner the to keep the tools contestee was small' and it from hitting the musical selectionsand talks by W The erection of the mammoth project will be eventually carried While there is a temporary slump tn ay be of in the bottom of the well A forma-1 take R and II in yet very nature shale dam would back up the waters of to completion yet it will an McConkie A Tangren vanadium prices there is eve-y things could have had but little tion SI£ both the was passed through and at present Grand and Green indefinite period to bring the present In addition prospect for an early advance The were served h if any influence upon the voters to the La Sal another stratum of lime is being elevation of 4280 feet hazy plans to realization if to dancing the evening parties have received attractive of said was spent with precinct However the pierced It is thought that this lime The application of the Califordoes So there offers from Standard company & small such ever happen games contributed be the the oil ni? in its present form for the but sum contrary capping above to be no of the for not only uranium may company immediate The officers association E? to law is as much of an offense in appears cause sands The prospects look exceedingly '' 'seeks permission to send its engineers for If the the ensuing for the alarm deluge does year were elected as vanadium content the price the eyes of the law as a large encouraging according to W into the Hammond offered on the k upper reaches of President Mrs Boyd S latter product being In this come we will have ample warning the sum case it amountedto Strong president of the Big Six com Colorado river and its tributaries H A less than the former Anyway think of the fine vice president Tangren only one-fourth about $100 to each vote cast in to to deter rides we will have Ida pany make boat secretary-treasurer Miss Larsen high price p surveys CourtJ lots S Declared Unconstitutional but to already JliiPwo® contestgainst ' self-administered request can-wassing proclamation alleged OICERS NEW ' livestockboard be-'"tween 4 MONDAY theycourt information ' j I Re-elected I I I recount inconsistent MrJjBliss positions 3 illegal '-'trial another re--Kult re-elected '-'j ' of-fense interested r a I X 1 - A -- I-l n 1 I j j : j j ENJOYABLE i ' j T fifthause referred undoubtedly o commissioners I entire monthago objectionable violationJf account ' I i I I 1 A 1 j L 4 1 - - olks - Get Ready Move Moab Become Big I I J Lake I considerable I I IThe 1 ordinarily l I irrigation i I l I I TEMPORARY l as4 ! 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