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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1920
Page
2
Rumors that County Attorney R x French would seek a summer postponement of the blanket deportation trials were denied. He affirmed June 7 as trial date, said defendants could seek delay by rule, and noted petitions will be used to disqualify jurors. He refused summer postponement and defended election results as pro American in Bisbee.
Mexico May 25 Adolfo de la Huerta was named provisional president by an extraordinary session of congress after 244 votes to 28 for Pablo Gonzales. He holds office under the Agua Prieta plan and postponed elections from July 4 to September 5.
Judge Samue L. Pattee of Pima county moved the Bisbee deportation case proceedings from June 7 to Monday the 14th due to conflicting Tucson court matters. RN. French confirms no later postponement past the 14th. defense attorneys are notified of the new schedule. Francisco Villa trial for Tombstone capture proceeds in Tucson as government offers remain, with 2000 soldiers to hunt Villa in Chihuahua City. Estimated juror pool 500 to 3000 to report on the 14th.
Advices from Mexico warn that multiple military factions are forming against the de facto government. Carranza's rivals include leaders like Villa, with forces ranging from hundreds to thousands, while observers note some are negotiating forms or defending positions. Carranza is said to be pressured as revolts loom nationally.
El Paso reports President Venustiano Carranza of Mexico assassinated at Tlaxcaltenango Puebla by Col Rodolfo Herrero and troops. Obregon dispatches from Mexico City confirm the killing by an ex federal officer, with the revolutionists describing Herrero as an officer in Diaz’s army. The event marks the latest in a long line of Mexican upheavals since 1911.
Mexico City May 26 President Carranza slain Thursday at Tlaxcalionga was laid to rest late last night in a cemetery near Chapultepec. He was buried beside the poorest Mexicans who have long found their final resting place in that cemetery by request.
Autopsy reports from Vera Cruz on Venus Ilino Carranza in Tlaxcaltongo conflict with Ro oto Herrera claim the president died by his own action rather than from captivity. Surgeons say two rifle bullets struck him from the front, one in the breast and one in the abdomen, with no powder burns observed.
May 26 Bisbee voters backed a non-partisan ticket by a wide margin, signaling support for progressive government and serving as a vindication of principles linked to the J. H. E. Wootton deportation case. Mayor candidate Jacob Erickson led with about 1002 votes. opponent W. S. Robinees trailed by six states.
May 23 Mexico City reports the body of Venustiano Carranza is due in the capital this morning. Six other attack victims from May 20 were buried at the battle site. Relatives, including Carranza's daughters Julia and Virginia, receive private interment rites. Names of Carranza’s companions remain uncertain, with several officials named among the dead.
Venustiano Carranza, Mexico’s president, clung to belief of a refuge in the Puebla mountains to marshal forces and reverse the revolt that toppled his regime. Felipe Ronquillo, former mayor of Jimises, Chihuahua, who traveled with him from Mexico City, described the spread of the rebellion and the early days of the fight that left his government shocked.
Carranza states he never intended to depart Mexico. He notes trains carrying the president and forces from Mexico City on May 7 arrived back May 5, during a time of national holiday and ominous atmosphere in the capital.
In Mexico City on May 27 General Obregon urged managers of Universal, Heraldo, and Democrata to appoint one reporter each to conduct a full and impartial investigation into President Carranza's death.
The state department ordered an inquiry into the kidnapping in Mexico. An American convoy at Chihuahua was instructed to conduct the inquiry with no representations to the Mexican government. Indications point to the abductors being non Villa forces, though it is believed the Americans were taken as part of Villa's tactics to extract money from mining firms.
A bold forecast claims Pancho Villa will be captured or killed within two weeks by Yaqui forces in Agua Prieta. The report notes Yaqui, Pima, and Maya fighters are skilled in mountain and desert campaigns, trained to never surrender, and ordered to capture Villa for Mexican sympathy worldwide.
Judge Mealister presided for Judge Lockwood and excused jurors who reported in this morning. Two trials set, one today and one tomorrow. Kuri va versus Douglas Traction and Light Co postponed due to unavailable witnesses. Graves versus C. A. damages postponed to June 3. Jurors listed include Metz, Best, Cummings, Calford, Goodridge, Ingle, Walker, Caretto, Unge mach, McClimans, Cook, Zinser, Bisbee, Meguire, Lusk, Harris, Webb, Meadows, Rucker, Cabell, Hill, Pickett, Turner, Graves, Cole, Bridges, Gripon, Miller, Monaham, Crittenden, Kitchell, Moore, Burns, Hardt, Fletcher, Cowell, Hays, Letchworth, Wilcox, Bignon, Fisher, Ledfod, Patsbane, Weese, Servoss.
May 26 Washington reports production in the United States is dropping and could cease without rapid relief. Trojan Mining president H. W. Seaman of Chicago testified before the Ways and Means Committee that current gold costs exceed the government price by 8 to 18 dollars per ounce, jeopardizing operations.
In Bisbee, May 25, Non-Partisan Jacob Ericson won the mayoral race by roughly three to one over Democrat W A Robinson. Non-Partisan candidates also swept all three city council wards, with decisive majorities in wards two and three. Of 1860 registered, 1372 votes were cast. turnout was high despite some minor poll confusion.
In Douglas city elections held yesterday the Democratic administration retained control. A. KE. Hinton, Democrat, defeated incumbent A. Overlook by 127 votes to become mayor. C. W. Wilkinson, Democrat, elected to council to succeed Hinton. J. MH. Barrett won sixth ward council seat on the Non-Partisan ticket. All other Democratic incumbents were reelected.
In Willcox the city commissioners election resulted in a Republican sweep. A A Nicholson FB Cool A B Graham and J P Cermmings were elected as commissioners with the Democratic member to be Brown. The platform pledges street improvements sewer construction water system expansion a new high school and support for groups like the American Legion and the Willcox Woman's Club.
Southern Pacific official E. J. Fenchurch reports California and Arizona perishable exports will require about eleven thousand to twelve thousand refrigerator cars through July 1. Movement highlights California agricultural growth and Arizona’s rise in perishables. A single Cass Grande lettuce shipment fetched about $3600 per carload in the eastern markets.
Five victims in Bisbee and Fort Huachuca area reported forged checks using a boss’s name F J Jones. Sheriff Jim McDonald and deputies hunted Jones, linked to Fort Huachuca, Dunkin Garage owner F A Dunkin, and a chain of bad paper. Victims include J M Dall, Bisbee Furniture, Richard Glaze, Chris Vukosovich, and a Tucson bank return. No trace found by late hour.
Phoenix chamber of commerce launches an educational campaign to explain the Colorado River basin in the east. The drive follows a Southwest League convention discussion of building a dam 75 miles below El Tovar to harness storm waters for 500000 acres and shows Roosevelt dam progress as a model.
Work began May 27 to tear down the old brick building on North MacDonald Street beside the city hall. The site will hold Mesa’s new fire station. Much of the brick will be reused in the new house’s construction.
Officer Lucey fought for his life when arresting Manuel Sanchez an escaped convict from Floresce penitentary at a local hotel. Sanchez leaped with a knife, but Lucey and Officer McCleed restrained him after a brief struggle and returned him to Florence.
Flagstaff reports a special issue of Justicia denouncing the execution of Slusphelo Torres who killed Town Marshall Victor Melick at Williams. It condemns Superior Court Judge J E Jones Assistant County Attorney Geo W Harben and others, while alleging improper defense and possible lawyer payments by the Torres family. The piece is signed by Liga Protectora Latina Lodge No 21.
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