Tombstone Weekly Epitaph from Tombstone, Arizona • Page 4

He of Doings in the District Court MONDAY to Court resumed today after a brief recess and the following busines Heaneeey ve Wood: dismissed OD motion of plaintiff Ter ve Woode, embezzlement; order vacating continuance granted; of not guilty withdrawn on motion of Attorney Gilmore, representing Attorney Hays, defendant's counsel, and plea of guilty entered. Sentenced to serve one year in the penitentiary at Florence. Ter ve Sadecraig, assault with intent to commit repe, on motion of defendant continuance vacated and plea of not guilty withdrawn and plea of guilty entered Sentenced to 60 daye in the county jail. Hunteman we Joss: judgment for plaintiff. WEDNERDAY The following business WAS transacted in court ve Witte, two cases dismissed.

Hearet ve Pattereon, 81 appeal from justice court, continued for term. WE Stone ve California and Paradise Mining Co, for debt, continued for term. Henry Hamburg re William Fowler to quiet title, minute entry made of withdrawal of Cunningham As counsel for detendant and name of Wm Cleary substituted. Norton Morgan Co vs Mose, et al, demurrer overuled. Treasurer vs Guetar Lelevier, back taxes, judgment for plaintiff.

Treasurer vs Louis Juarez, back taxes. judgment for plaintiff. Treasurer vs A Thureton, back taxee, eettled out of court, Wight vs Branch, continued for term. Provident Mutual Aes'o ve JW Wallace, administrator, etal, judgment for plaintiff. Provident Mut Ass's ve Sarah Hughes et al, judgment for plaintiff.

The case of the Norton- Morgan Commercial Co vs Mase, et al arieing out of an old deal involving old Leadville Mining company property at Courtland was on trial this afternoon. The bond for the appearance of Willis Wood at the next term of the district court arrived thie morning, but it was too late as Wood yesterday withdrew hie plea of not guilty and entered one of guilty and was sentence ed to serve ane year. He was taken to Florence thie morning. Wood did not regret the step he took and said it would be allover that much quicker FRIDA? The attention of the district court was taken up today. the larger portion of the time in the trial of the case of Charles Bowman re Warnekros, and involves the question of a commission of in pection with the asle of some stock of the Great Western Copper Company.

Since the case has been filed, there have been a number of motione, de. murere and etc. filed, which have all been argued and diepoeed of and the case went to trial today on ite merits. The cause of the plaintiff ie being looked after by Col. Pickett, while the intereets of the defendant are being attended to by Mre Sorin of Tuceon.

A number of prominent citizens of the county have been called as witnesses among whom are the following: John Gleeson of Gleeson, Si Bryant, Young and Young of the Great Western Copper Company, Supt McBride and Douglas Gray. Since the first of the year there have been filed in the district court eight actione for divorce, all from Bisbee and Douglas. In the case of the Norton Morgan Commercial Cove the Michizona Development Co, which was tried yesterday in the dietrict court, judg- MAKE YOUR CARDEN YIELD ITS LIMIT Plant thoroughbred seeds. Thoroughbred seeds do not happen. They result from long and intelligent breeding.

They produce big crops of the best vegetables. Use Ferry's. For sale everywhere. 1012 SEED ANNUAL FREE ON REQUEST M. FERRY 6 Detroit, FERRYS SEEDS ment was rendered giving to the defendant company the stock in ques.

tion, but awarding to the plaintiff the dividends that bad been OD stock by the Leadville Mining and which dividends were ordered be turned over to the plaintiff. The plaintiff aleo recovered the coste of suit. In the case of McCarthy vs the Peoples Water Company of Benson, which was tried in the dietrict court thie morning, the default of the defendant was entered and upon bearing the evidence, in the case judgment was ordered entered for the plaintiff and a decree of foreclosure ordered, and the property of the defendant Benson ordered sold by the aberiff. The euit was brought to foreclose mortgage given to the plaint tf by the defendaut for the sum of $600 and interest thereon from the first of March 1901 at the rate of 1 per cent per month. Courtland is Rapidly Improving Col Young, accompanied by bie brother, Young.

Superintendent McBride and orbere connected with the Great Western Mining Company of Courtland, were in the city today on a short visit. Col Young states that Courtland ie improving, that his company bas been adding 8 number of men to the list of ployees, and that increased of ore will be made to the smelters at Douglas, The train service from Douglas has been increased to three mes a week, inetead. twice, me bas been done for the past year. Beeides the being done on the Great Western property, he that others are again doing development work on their various holdinge. He looks for the camp to return to its former prosperous condition within the next few months.

TERRITORIAL ITEMS OF INTEREST CONDENSED. At Ray, William Ritterbouse beid up and robbed of $18. After attending a funeral at Ray, sixteen Spanisrde raced their hired boreee to Kelvin one day last week. Five were arrested. Harold Bell Wright, the well known noveliet, will return to Prescott next summer and put the finishing touches 00 A Dew book.

Miss Evade, an English lady who is wintering at Preecott, bae started work on movement which, it cessful, will end in the establiebment of a national hesith reeerve in northerg Arizona. Her plan has been worked out in elaborate detail. From Phoenix comes the report of the finding of a demented man who was trying to swim in the sand. Sheep raisers in the vicinity 0 Flagstaff are informed of a proposed Increase in grazing charges for the Natioual reserves and are reported protesting strongly. Because the Victoria Mining compepy is said to have $2,000 in unpaid bills, the court of Tucson bas refused to extend ite $200,000 option 0D placer property near Gresterville.

Indications are that the building of a station will etart very econ by the EP SW at Tucson. A cave-in in the Miami mine leet Saturday, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained, resulted in the killing of Sam May and Nick Vuckevich. Haneoz fell into the shaft of the Mitchell mine on Jack Kabbit flat. He fell fifty feet into the sump and wee rescued alive. While driving along the road from Phoenix to Glendale.

Mre Edward Flock and her six-year-old son, had a narrow escape from death when their automobile left the road and slid down a steep bank and into the canal. Six indictmente were returned by the Globe grand jury laet week againet the leadere of the recent riot in den and also seven Jobn Doe indict mente. All were pleced on the secret file and warrante issued, but it is stated all the leadere have fled from Hayden and arreste are unlikely. The Tucson Rifle association is are ranging for a shoot to be beld during the Elks' convention, March 21 and 22. Two Special Soldier Trains military special made up of two full trains and composed of the Sev.

enth Infantry on their way from the Philippine islande to Fort Leavenworth, Kanase, passed throngh 800 Menday. This regiment bae served in the Phillipines two yeare and four months and left the islande on the 10th day of December. The regiment is very much reduced it. oumber on account of deaths and transfers to other arms of the service. Victim of Cutting 'Affray is Recovering Edward Hartley, wbo wat seriously stabbed in the left lung by Mexicane at the Meyeer-Bloomencranz camp neer Contention few weeke ago, baa sufficiently recovered as to be able to return to work at that camp.

He was confined in the hospital at Tueson for a number of weeke, and for while his life wae diepared of The Mexicane who were charged with the cutting are now beld in the county jail here, to await the action of the next grand jury. Goes After Insane Man at Bowie A telegram was received at the aberit's office today from Constable Wil liams at Bowie asking that an officer be sent there to take charge of an insane man who was in custody at that place. Deputy Sherif Swain left 00 the evening train for that point and will return with bim tomorrow. U. S.

Commissioners Go Out of Commission According to the Associated Prese the Commissionere in Arizona will go out of commission when we are admitted to statehood, at least that is what the news bureau says the commissioner of the general land office has decided so far as New Mexico ie concerned. The diepatob says: "Another dilemma markiog the traneition from a territory to state wee revealed when the six federal land offices in New Mexico were notified by the commissioner of the general land office that the term of the United States commissioners expired with the isuance of the statehood preciamation and that all matters attested since Saturday are void." Better Rates Now On Phoenix Products A Waebington dispatch interatate commerce sion today decided in the case of the Maricopa County Commercial club against the Santa Fe and Phoenix, and other roads that advanced rates on barley, bran and wheat from Phoepix to various other pointe in Arizona that advancee are unreasonable. Reductions from five to seven cents per hundred pounde were urdered. Marriage Licenses Recently Issued The following marriage licenses were ieeved the past few Martinez to wed Francisca Herrera, both of Tombetone. John Berring to Mary Oswald, both of Bisbee.

Sampson to wed Kathrine Callan, both of Bisbee. Eladis Gonzalee to wed Dominga Montje, both of Bieboe. Thomas De Priest of Don Louis to wed Viola Owens of St David. At Globe, a man by the name of Casey is confined in the county jail and will be examined in regard to bis ssoity. He laid down in front of passing teame and refused to allow them to paee.

A progressive democratic club is 8000 to be organized st Miami by the leading demoerate of the district. The purpose of the organization this time is esid to be to work for the nomination of Champ Clark for the best president of the United Stater Tucson After National Guard Rifle Meet As a step toward recuring to: Tre. son the abDual national guard rite conteste of national guardemen from Washington, Oregon, Nevada CaliforDis, Arizona and New Mexico, held under the auspicce of the United Statee war department at a cost about $100,000 annual expenditure the Tucson Rifle club, with the operation of the chamber of commerce committee are hard after it. Will Reappoint Old Officials A Washington dispatch It has been practically decided that all federal officiale now in office in Arizona will be reappointed. Gore or Sloan, it is likely, will be appointed United States district Judge.

Well Known Rancher Meets With Accident An unfortunate accident occured last evening Dear Contention when George Hugbee, well known in Tombstone, was seriouely wounded by tie accidental diecharge of a shot gun he wee was holding while riding on the seat of a wagon, the charge making deep wound in the fleshy part of his right leg and part of the ebot grazing bis he d. Hughes and two companions, Brown and; Floyd Smith, were enroute to oil claime in the Whetstones dietrict, on which they were to do some work. Enroute, Hughes, who W96 watching for rabbits, was carrying the shot gun between bie leg-. the resting on the footboard of the wagen. when suddenly the gun slipp and the hammer bit upon a projection.

discharging the gun. The chargtore a deep flesh wound on hie leg barely miesing the large artery while the shot grazed the side of bie face and tore away part of his hat brim. The escape from death WAS miracu loue. The wounded: man bore his sufferinge heroically and was brought to Tombstone, hie wounds dreaeed by Dr Hughart and this moroing degpatched to the Copper Queen hospital for further care and pureing. It ie thought the injured limb will be saved from sipputation and will be reetored to Dormal use.

Yuma Women Organize to Fight for Suffrage The long deferred fight for woman'suffrage in Arizona was launched in Yuma Saturday afternoon. at the home of Mre George Rockwood, when the initial meeting was held and plans made for the perfection of 80 an organization whose work should be the putting on foot of a fight for woman's right to vote in the new state of Arizona. There was present at the meeting, a dozen women, all reeidente of Yuma and they had 8 heart -to-beart talk over the matter of inaugurating campaign for women's suffrage. Sues for Damages in Sum of $45,000 James Harrison, through his attorneys Richardson and Doan, brought suit in the district court against the Southern Pacific company for damages in the sum of $45,000 alleged to be due for injuries sustained by being thrown from a freight train near San Simon during the latter part of last November, The complaint alleges be paid the brakeman $1 to let him ride from. Deming to Benson.

When near San Simon he was ordered from the train and violence used to eject bim, caus ing him to break his arm. and become otherwise injured, therefore seeking damages in the sum of $15,000, Willie Weimer, one of the Douglas high school pupils, while practicing ball, fell and sustained A broken wrist. Form Thursday's Daily RT Fitch of Servosa is in Ton ator today. Lyman Have, the attorney of Willcox, arrived last etening and will permanently locate here having epen- ed his ottices in the Aba'ract Tale, Inenrance Co building, where he will be Pat home hereafter to friends and clienta. Attorney Francis Hartman of Tue son le in the city on court business There will be a social dance at Gage Hall, tomorrow night, beg nning immediately after the entertainment at the Congregational church, about 9 o' lock.

Ormiaton of Los Angeles was in the city yesterday. Godl. ve, of St Joseph, Miebigan, Kucher of Los Angeles, Marquard, of Los Angeles and Edward Hite were among the knights of the grip in Tombstone yesterday. in A Morgan of the Norton -Morn. gaD company at Willeox 18 a Tomt.

stone visitor this afternoon, coming in his large touring car. Attorney Benehimol of Donglas was in the city today on court bueinese. Jadge Monmonier of Pearce, is countv seat visitor today ebaking hands with old -time Tombstone friends. Robert Arborn of Bistee, who is at resent hell in the county jail for ggravated assault alleged to bare been committed on hie wife in Biste: few weeks since, now finds bimeeli the defendant in an action brought by hie wife for diverce. Mra Lemmons of Pearce is a county at visitor today.

In the interest of the application for the appolotment of mine superintendent, Charle- Hansen spent yea terd. is now free of scarletina The last of the cases of this disease has been stamped out by City Health Officer Hoot. the bouse fumigated and the quariatine raised. An entertainment that will enter tain at the Congregational church tomorrow evening. Dr Schell returned to Tucson today after a successful professional visit It Tombstone.

Chief Bravin left today for Phoenix having in charge, Woods, sentenced to one year at Florence en charge of embezzlement. Franklin and wife of Philadelphia, who have been visiting here for several meeke, left thie morning for Los Angeles, having had an enjoyatle stay at the only Tombstone. Attorney Giheon of the Gibeon Abstract company, says that yeeterday he abstracted a title to a piece of Cochise county's valuable real estate, wherein the ownersbip had been to our individuale, three of them having been divorced and one A bachel Adding to the fact that it was a bachelor who was abstracting the title to the property, it goes without saying that it ie very seldom one piece of property is altogether held and handled by divorced persons and bachelors only. The Brena cattle ranch Dear Tue800, was purchased by Robert lett, of Clifton, for about $30,0:0. People living west of Prescott enjoyed a three-days' skating carnival last week, on ice which covered a lake there to a depth of three inchee.

This is the firet time that ice skates have teen in demand for yeare. Dell Potter of Clifton, in in Washington to attend the federal aid convention in the interest of good road-. Jack of Bisbee and Frank Douglas of Douglas were Tombstone vieitore today, coming over from bee in. Mr Jack's Reo touring car. They departed this afternoon for visit to Pearce and Willcox.

Mexican Cattle Cross Line About 500 head of cattle were inepected and paesed across the Mexican line at the Douglas custom hou last week. They were inepected by Dr Hart, the United States cattie inspector, and inepected again at the custom house and duty laid upon them, The cattle are being ehipped to New; Mexico. From Friday's Daily ret ry Gainee of the Taxpayers association, was NU outgoing passenger for Bisbee today. Charles Bowman arrived yesterday from Phoenix on matters before the court, and renewing acquaintaneship with his many friends in Tombstone. Judge Fred Sutter and Dr Bled-oe were in Tombstone today enroute to Bisbee after several days hunt blODg the river, The dost nguisbed hunters made their trip to camping pointe in Buck and report an enjoyable put.

pg. Col Young Jr, E. A Young and Me Bride of 'ourtland left alteranon for Tucson in Colonel Young'- large touring el trip from Courtland bere was made 10 minutes, and barring unfor-een accidents, to trouble will be had in reaching Tucson within a few hours run. A previous rat was made from Phoenix to Tombetone in nine hours. Big dance tonight at Gage Hall.

The furniture of Judge Canningham is being packed for shipment to Phoenix where the judge will be located as supreme judge under the state administration John Gleeson Bryant, two of the elder: pioneere of Turquoise district are in Tombstone today on court business. Mrs Warnekres arrived yesterdas from Loe Angeles on a visit with friends. Col If Martin of Tucson, was Tombstone visitor yesterday on court business. Mr. Sarah Sorio is in the city 00 business before the court.

Assessor -elect El Hughes and Jas Dalglish returned last evening from Bi-bee where they accompanied George Hughes, who was taken to the Copper in-pital on account of his we.idental injury from shot gun discharge an account of which appeared in these columns yesterday. The patient ie reported doing nicely and will regain the use of his limb. Custom Totals For Fiscal Year The United customs district of Arizona, of which Cornelin-0 the collector, is one of the important districte of the country from the point of receipts. The amount of duties collected in thie district amount to more then $200,000 annually. The value of the importe co ning through this district during the past fiscal year ending June 30th.

1911, amounted to $15, foreign, and $183,183 domestic. American products to the value of $5,315,226 were exported to Mexico through the Arizona district. Of these exporte, shoes, packing house producte, clothing and machinery formed the greater part. For the lest fiscal sear, the total amount of duties collected were 073.30. These were coll-cted at the port and subporte ae follows: Nogales, Douglas, 54,597 30 Naco, Yuma, 2.421.25 and Lochiel, $356.50.

Says No Statehood Before March 1st A well known republican, who stands close to the administration in Phoenix who arrived here last evening from there, in conversation with number of Tombstone citizens 18 authority for the statement the there will not be anything doing in the statehord proposition before the first of March at the earliest. The canvassing board will not plete their work before the first of February eo that there will be DO chance the President being notified before the firet week or middle of Feb. ruary. He further etates that it is the general impression around Pnoenix that it will be the first of March or even Inter before the statehood proclamation will be issued by Preeident Taft. Should such prove to be the case it will be a disappointment to the officers elected in Cochise county who have been expecting to take hold of their offices on the first of February and will leave them but ten months of term of nilice until they will have to either be re-elected or turn over the office to a successor.

At Hunt, the stable of Sherwood was burned last week and a fine of driving horses owned by busty were burned to death. Court Cases Filed PROBATE COURT Estate Secundino Montanez: order appointing Maria de Jesus Nolasco de Secundino Montanez, admrx. Estate James Cox; order appointing Cummings, admr. Estate Martin Costello; order con DO'Dg hearing petition of John Gleeson for removal of Mary Coetello, as executrix, to Jan 25, 1912 at m. DISTRICT COURT S.

i. No 64:3. Cortello, exceutrix v- Payala, debt. Suit No 6491. W' Finnicom Providence Cop Co.

Action for debt in $519. DISTRICT COURT Suit No 5198. Boney Hart Va Mora Hart; divorce. Suit No 6495. Harrison ve the Southern Pacitic Co; damagee in sum of $15,600.

Suit No Pearl Brown Chas Brown, divorce. All Work Suspended on Territorial Highway All work on the territorial highway has been euepended. Notice to that cflect was received at Tucson from: Territorial Engineer Girand by Grif. fith and Pacheco, who have the tract for that stretch of the road be.tween Tucson and Florence, and the uncompleted part of the link between Tacan and Douglas. The reason given by the engineer for the -u- pension of the work was the failure of some of the counties 'o turn in their to tho territorial road fo: Three counties are affected by the contracte of Griffith and Pacheo, Pina, Pima and Cochise.

Er that t1.093 counties was among those which refused to contribute further to the fund, but the trouble is understood to lie with those counties which saw Do immediate construction going on. Graham has steadfastly declined to become a party to the territorial road building enterprise, making it necesears st one time to make the super. visors of that county defendants in mandamus proceeding. There will be no resumption of read building until after legislation under statehood. Former Tombstoner Meets With Accident The Coconino Sun has the ing regarding an accident that befell John Garrett, formerly of Tombstone, and now a resident of Garrett, not being 1180 to the intricate parts of the macbine known among mechanics as a pick, seriously injured hie foot Monday while inspecting the work of tearing up water pipes near his house.

The pick etruck him a vicious blow on the left foot, cutting a deep gash which necessiSates a prop under one corner while walking. Overlock Stops for Visit at Capital A Washington dispatch States Marabal Overlock, of Ariz Da, who has been with prisonere transferred from the prison at Florence to the penitent ary at Atlanta, Leo Friedman, Curtisand Jeba Moore are here for two days. 70 Years withCoughs We have had seventy years of experience with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. This makes us have great confidence in it for coughs, colds, bronchitis, weak throats, and weak lungs. We want you to have confidence in it, as well.

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