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Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12
OUR FAlRBANK
 CORRESPONDENCE
Interesting Items From the
 Railroad Town.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Fsirbsnk, Ariz Got. 6, 1902.

rarosnk, AfiL, Oct. o, loOZ'
 s. s. Suplee. the popular Greene Cattle Go bookkeeper, accompanied ny his wife and b.bv, drove in from the 5 BWbsoomsri today where he went ID . visit to the cub rsnchee. Mir Supiee iniorms your correspondent that th re will be tweoty-two straight democratic votes cast in his precinct A jus joe of the peace and . constable will be elected. A possotioe will soon be e ablished and the home rsuob will soon be con uecsed with Nsco ev phooe. This will siss connect the home ranch with .ll Of the Greene northern Sonors rsuches and will prove . great convenience to the msnags ment.
 Mir R Toohey, the hustlinS railroad contractor, arrived from Phoenix yeS' -rd.y on bis way to Tombstone. He was met at the depo, and escorted to Joe Bush's hesdqusrter.. where . ssrm reception was tend red him,
 Mi,ses May and Lillian Baoheld-r Of Tombstone were visisiog ia the cit. ys.terd.y, the su -sw of Mrs 0 n DAvis.
 IL seems the Examiner hot air, wild and wooly Y.qui Indian war oorrs-p1nden, has chsngei his base | Of oper stions and now sends nsws
 rom Phoenix, the latest being . fake account tf Mexicsn baudits footing . Sonora town n,bo iy ever heard O. and shs surrenderiog of Burt Alvord "riddled with huilete" to th i'll ,ers o Tombstone. It is . pity he c.nn''' find some thing to write of shs' | would r.hect more CT dit to sh' | territory than the rot he has b-er filing the sensational pewspsperi with Of late. He would make sr | ideal Police Gszs;ts reporter.
 The flyer came Ia on time today ! No cJuu .c,iou was made with the eat bound tram as Benson. oouse- | Quently no western mail arrived. The Sonora orange growers ct Her mi illo have placed an order with th' SO ,thern Pacific comp.ny for 1855 em pty refrigerator cars for the trsos por,stiou O! th ir p.oduc, to the esst'' ern markets. The fire. train of emp tie. were sidetrscked here todsI | enronts.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12
BlsBEE JOTTINGS.
Blsl,-.,. A.iz Ocs. 5tb 1902.

B,.h-.,. A.z Ocs 9th 1902.
 A rm.ii ir started in the re-id noe of Minnie D.vi. yssse -dsy afternoon O. Quality Hill but vas put out before much damage had been done.
 w. B. Brow . miner employed st the South Bieb. shaft Was seriously l i red Saturday .'ternoon by being stroct by the rage and knocked to the bottom If the -hsit. He vas badly in. Jur eo about tbe head and sb. ulders Tear are entertained for his recovery
 Mrs Ben Morgan, one of shs oldsss ci'zsus oi Bi-bee died yesterday and and was buried today. She had re- sided here for nearly twenty two year, and ~ss the fret wona n to be married io the camp.
 Wm. Shilliam, the republican boss has been up from B nsos for two day On businees connected with shs cen. rAl com mitt'e.
 J G Prischsrd will leave in the morning for sbs HuAchu uoas whore he will put numoer of men ss work on his mining properties in which he C E Cummings are interested.
 Jack Harris, thu well known miner is up from the Caosn as where he has be- for sometime.
 Andy 9rifi.o. the old prospeosor |, in tJ~ from the Hu-chucs. where he hes come promising prospect.
 re carpenters at the Calumet ( Arizona sLafI have made dema nd fo su increase of pay. They are receiy ing at present "A . day for ten hours
 c M Stevens of the Los Angele Building Association is in the oity 1T she interests oi his company.
 c D Webb has gone to Moreno to take ehs.ge Of the Copper Qu.el hotel which is to be opened there il i'w day
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

THE Democratic outlook is rosy-hued, and the Cochise county nominees ale in line for a victory iu November.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

A Prescott, dispatch; dated October, 3rd says: Grant Bros. were the low
 O bidders for grading the nrs' twenty. five milss of the Phoenix & Eastern railroad and the contract has been awarded 10 them oonditi med upon work comm ancing e soon e the company can place the contract oYs on tbe work.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

Jas Akere, . brother of the recent secretary Of shs territory, is Tomb. stone visitos. MT Aksrs hes for . number Of yesrs been postm .sses ct Prescott. He expects to locsts in this city and engage in some kind Of business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

A W Hove is ou, with petition shich is being hberslly siguei, s-king for the spI.oinim D, Of clerk Of the board oi supervisor. iD the event of . vacancy by She acceptance of tne resignation of J. F. Duncan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

;be Sulphur Spring vsllsy round up is working oo the Ciensgs. There are about l50 men st work vith the crew and . 'srge number Of cslv g are bring orsDds and She csssls in fairly go ,d shape.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

NEITHER side in the coal strike seems to have good enough cause without resort ing to hankypanky juggling of statistics.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

ACCORDING to current ad- vertisements cofiea makes as many unhappy homes and wrecks as many lives as alcohol.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

IF J. Pierpont Morgan goes into politics he will find exer- else for all of his talent and energy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

G W French. of Douglas, came over ,h:- morI ipg to t.ke . look at our Cit, snd to trap-sct come busiue ess befo.e the BosId of Supervisors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

A Pistsbu'g disps.ch ssys contracts for l 4On,0O tons of r.ilI arc now clcsed for next yesr's delivery, which co ipses aii record..
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

D.aiels, forem 4n uf the 0. o. Co. is Tomb,tone visitor. Mr Ds snisls reports Ihs ronDd-uo of the c. c. Go. and Ryan Bros has just been eomplet. 6.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

Jas Payne, who f,r sometime has been connected wish the Csnspes Copper Go, came in this morning shd ~iIi It m ..n bere a few days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

CJl. H. Rob .cn of Youugstown [, Ohio, who Is largely interested in the romb-tone Con. Miues Co, l. . romb-one visitor. Col Robin son's vie scoomp nj es bim.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

Supervisors Geo B Resy sod P J Delehsuty arrived today to stteud tl . regular q. eeting Of the board of cup ervi ofs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

The highest price paid for copper was in July, ls65-55 cents per pound the lowest ID June, lS94-9 cents per pound.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

Col. WILSON is receiving the plaudits of the Arizona voters and gaining strength wherever he goes. The Col, will get a democratic major ity of which he will be proud
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

J c Csll.han, o' the wholesale liquor house of Csllshan 4 Hickey of Bisbee, vas sn incoming passenger this morning from the copper camp.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

The Lns Ansels. ohsmter of com.. me roe has sek.d L.. Anseles county to appropriate $I9 .OOJ for . mineral exhibit aI the & Louis expo ,i'ioo,
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

Elmer Crouch cam. ip last night from Gils county where he has been employed for sometime and will 10 cat. in this city.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

B n Sneed and FrsDk Moson of the Gre ne Cattle Go. were vi-Itors to Tombstone today on . brief busiaess trip.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

Henry Aston le's this morning for his homo in Douglas after sp md ng several days :n this city.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

The cost of smelting ct tts Le Foi Shelter. Ncrshport, B. c. hss b. a reduced ,o $3. 90 per ton,
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

Jas Lamb osm. io fro his ranch in the Dragons and will remaia for . few dsys.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

The candidates are now wrestling with ias voters,
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

r.s, s,s,ss.ss is es svssy bo. q shs ss.siss
 iaxSfive Bromo Qinine r.s's's Ses yunslV sha1 SOss - - s0
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

THERE is 8 prospect that Gen Alger and Gen Miles will soon be drinking from the same canteen again.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 To whom il may concern: You are hereby Eotihed that the under sign.d no long,r holds himself resp, ,s,bIe 6r, suppl es of any nature or work of anv .,rd performed on the Copper King and ma-d ct Sunshine mines, situated m iorq .ois District, Cochise Co. Ar zopa, sad mines now being under pond to John Taylor and Lee Matnsy, and | VIII not be responsible for any debts con- .racted thereon.
 Signed,
 WM. HoLMse
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

Froa Mondays DIi.y.
 No Restern mail arrived today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-12

The flyer came Ia on time today No cJuu .c,iou was made with the eat bound tram as Benson. oouse- qnently no western mail arrived.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02
Executors Alleoe a Conspiracy.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. 20
The legal entanglements surrounding
the Stratton estate became more num-
erous and involved as to-day's develop
ments unfoIded The official announce
ment OF a 5000. 900 damage suit that
has been In the hands OF counsel for
the Venture corporation OF England,
against the Stratton estate for alleged
fraudulent representation OF the STRAIT,
ton Independence mine, and charges III
conspiracy OF lawyers 10 eat up the es.
tate, made IN an answer filed by the ex-
ecutors 10 charges Of unsound mind of
w. $. Stratton. preferred by his son In q
petition filed In the County Court, have
made the days Developments rarely
sensational.
The answer filed this afternoon
charges that Ex-Governor o. S. Thomas,
of the firm OF Thomas, Bryant & Lee
of Denver. is attorney for the ndminls-
traitors TO collect, appointed by the
court. and also for certain persons who
intend and have long intended to bring
suit against the Stratton estate, involv-
ing practically the entire estate.
The administrators 10 collect, Black
mer and Hamlln. are declared to be H.
nanclally Interested In promotion syn
dicate which IL declared to have wrong
fully confederated and entered into con-
tracts with young Stratton by which
they assume all expenses OF litigation
guarantee him the xJ0,0OO allowed by
the VIII and secure the right to involve
the estate IN litigation for their own
profit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02
Preacher and Atheist to Argue.

Thaddeus L. Peck of stratford.
Conn. has entered into most orlgi-
nal agreement with Rev. Mr.. Raymond
of the First Methodist church there
The congregation wanted more land
adjoining the church for improve
ments. and Mr.. Peck offered the nee
essary space, valued at $500. on con-
dition that the church pay him $50
and listen to him ten hours In n pub
lie talk. Now, Mr.. Peck Is an atheist
and proposes to discuss religion and
morality from his own point of view.
but the preacher has agreed to his
terms and the meeting is TO be held.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02
Dellnauents Brought to Time.

A paper in Golden, Col. raked in
many deliquents on the ground OF this
eloquent appeal: You may approx
mate the stars in nail keg. hang the
ocean on a grapevine to dry. wipe the
nose Of cyclone with towel, cut on
the tail end Of a tornado for n keep
sake. put the sky in in the ground to
soak. unbuckle the bellyband OF eter-
nifty and open up the sun and moon
as health resorts. but never be de-
luded with the idea that you can es-
cape the other side Of purgatory II
you don't pay for your paper"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02
DEATH OF EMILE zoLA.
Great French Novelist Asphyxiated at
His Home In Paris.

Paris, Sept. 30.-Emiie Zola, the nov
elist, who gained additional prominence
in recent years because Of his defense
Of the Jews and of former Captain
Dreyfus, WIS found dead In his Paris
ton, resulting from the fumes from n
stove in his bedroom, Is given as the
cause of death.
NJ. Zola and his wife retired at 10
o'clock. Nine. Zola was seriously Ill
when the room was broken into In the
morning. About noon she was removed
to a private hospital. where she recov-
cred consciousness for short time and
was able briefly to explain To n magis-
trate whnt had happened. NJ. and Nine
Zola returned to Paris from their coun-
try house Mt Medan Sunday. Owing to
q sudden spell of cold weather, the
heating stove in their bedroom was or
dered 10 be lighted. The stove burned
badly and the pipes OF the stove arc
said to have been out Of order.
10 the magistrate Nine. Zola ex-
planned that she woke early yesterday
morning with splitting beadache. She
wakened her husband and asked him
TO open n window. She saw him rise.
and attempt to move toward window.
but he staggered and fell to the floor
unconscious Nine. Zola tainted ut the
same moment and was therefore unable
TO give the alarm.
Nine. Zola does not know OF her hus-
bands death and II Is feared she may
suffer relapse when Informed of it.
1t IL thought, however, that she win re-
cover.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02
WALL STREET PANIC
rREAsuRv aslsAsss MILLIONS.
Money Runs Up to Forty Per Cent.
While Stocks Are Beaten Down BY
the 1ears-Improvemen in the
Money Market Predicted.


New York. Sept. 3d. Wan street ran
Into frenzy OF bcarish excitement
yesterday and the stock market closed
under almost rnnicly conditions. can
money shot ns high Ms forty per
cent In the iinal hour and stocks were
dumped right and left on anybody
and everybody yho had the courage to
buy them.
Prices OF many OF the issues that
have been bulled out OF all reason dur
ing the last month or six weeks Simply
melted away strongly organized
pools that were supposed 10 occupy
position lnvulncrablc against high
money rates were hit with the rest Of
"the street" and We're forced to hqui
date part OF their holdings TO protect
the rest.
With call money up to thirfy-nve per
cent. and IA number of other adverse
circumstances. yesterdays stock mar
ket received a very severe shake-up
net losses in many active issues rang
ing from two 20 ten per cent. The
greatest loss was sustained by Louis
Vile x Nashville. Disappointment re
gartiing the probable disposition OF the
road as much as anything elise IN sup
posed to have caused the break
Other features that combined to un-
settle the market Were disquieting re-
ports concerning the President. the
prolongntion OF the coal strike and the
undoubted fact that London and the
continent are unloading Americans"
in large blocks.
Practically nil the money loaned on
call came from trust companies and
out-of-town corporations and private
individuals. The banks OF the Clearing
i al. nj
made practically no loans for spccn-
,latiyc purposes. Moreover, the 10
called substantial interests offered no
support to the market which, with
few exceptions, Including Atchison and
st Paul, closed at the lowest level.
The offices OF j. +. Morgan x Co.
and other leading banking houses were
active during the day. Mr.. Morgan and
his associates conferred with some OF
the more important ilnanclers. inciud-
ing President Stillman of the National
City Bank, President Baker of the
First National and President Hem
bricks of the National Bank OF Com.
merce. None OF these gentlemen
would discuss the situation. except TO
say that further liquidation OF stocks
would clarity the financial atmosphere.
MIR. Morgan was ut his office until
late in the afternoon. Asked for his
opinion regarding the outlook. he said;
Things are very much better to-day.
We have paid out something like S12,-
oOO,OoO in coupons. | believe the worst
liz over. but Il may take some time for
things TO settle"
Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw, who
was in New York last night. has issued
n statement In which he says that the
banks hereafter VIII not be required
to cnrry n reserve against government
deposits secured by government bonds.
This viii make available ut once over
S30,OOO.O0O.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02
(seai)

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that at
the general election to be held on the
foprth is,i n DAY , OF N9vsmbsr i A. D lyo2 there
of the state of Colorado the question OF
amending. the constitution OF said state.
ton Is found in Senate Bill No n ap-
proved April q, 1901. which Is. In words
and figures following. viz:
AN ACT
To submit TO the qualified electors OF the
state OF Colorado an amendment to
Section One IN Of Article Seven CvID
OF the constitution of the state OF
Colorado.
BE It Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State OF Colorado;
Section J. That there shall be submit
ted to the qualified electors of the state
for members Of the General Assembly
for their approval rejection. the fol-
eS" 90 tbs sinta nf to the eonstitn,ion
thereon. shall be valid as a part Of the
OF the state OF Colorado shall be amended i
so as to read as follows:
Section /. Every person over the age
lowing qualifications. shall be entitled 10
a citizen Of the United States. and shall
have resided In the state twelve months
which he offers 10 vote. and in the coun.
X. city, town. ward or precinct. such
Sec. q Each elector voting at said
election and desirous OF voting for or
against said amendment. shall deposit In
the ballot box his ticket which shall
be printed the words For the Amend
ment Concerning Qualification OF Voters.
to Section One ID OF Article Seven
OVID" and Against the Amendment
Concerning Qualification OF Voters. 10
Section One ~ of Article Seven (VIIj'
and shall Indicate his or her choice by
placing cross opposite one or the other
OF said groups Of words.
Sec. g. The votes cast for the adoption
or rejection Of said amendment shall be
canvassed and the result determined by
the laws Of the state for the canvass Or
votes for representatives in Congress
Approved April "a. 1901
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
OF the state OF Colorado at the city OF
Denver. this Is day OF September A. D.
1902.
DAVID a. MILLS.
tSealO Secretary Of State.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02
Wanted Him to Work Hard.

Thomas A. Edison. the famous in
ventor. says Success has keen sense
OF humor, and never falls To use 1t
when an occasion presents Itself
For instance. lust before he went on
recent trip to Florida, he called his
manager TO his room and said:
Il always notice that you look very
well when you work hard"
The manager looked up. wondering
what Mr.. Edison would say next
Now. | am going away to Fort
Myer hope You will enjoy good
health while | am gone"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02
PROPOSED
Constitutional Amendments

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that at
the general election to be held on the
fourth day OF November. A. ID. 1902. there
Will be submitted to the qualified electors
q me state OF Colorado the question OF
The authority for submitting such ques-
urnvss non y .s I2und lI 5n Senate Bill No / ap-
and figures. following. VIZ:
AN ACT
10 submit to the qualified electors OF the
state Of Colorado. amendments TO Ar
Iieie y OF the constitution OF Colo
Be IT Enacted by the General Assembly
Of the State OF Colorado.
Section !. There shall be submitted TO
the quaiined electors OF the state OF Colo
members OF the General Assembly. Tor
amendments to the constitution Of the
state Of Colorado which when ratified by
be valid as part OF the constitution.
Sec; Section 3 of Article of the
shall be amended so as TO read as fol-
,a5ss Sec. 3, Once in four years. but not Of
state may. by vote at any general cleo
uon, exempt or refuse TO exempt from
school road and other local purposes.
any or all personal property and i'm
whole nor any part OF the full cash value
q any rights of way. franchises in pub
lie ways. or land. exclusive OF the i'm
lprovements thereon shall be 30 exempt
led; Provided. however. That such ques-
tion be submitted to the voters by virtue
lof a petition therfor fthereforl. signed
and sworn to by not less than one hun
iareSa resident taxpayers OF such county.
ana Med with the county clerk and re-
;corder. not less than thirty nor more
than ninety days before the day OF elec-
Sec. 3. Section IL OF Article X of the
conAtitution Of the state Of Colorado
lows:
Sec. Il. The rate of taxation on prop
erty for state purposes shall never ex-
cceee four mills ON each dollar of valua-
ton. but the provisions of this section
shall shall not lot apply to rights Of way fran an,
cash value Of which may be taxed at
such additional rate. not exceeding two
tion. as shell be provided by law. after
cxempting all personal property and i'm;
provements thereon from such additional
Sec. 4. Each elector voting at said
election and desirous OF voting for or
against all the said amendments as a
whole shall prepare and deposit his bal
For Austrainsian Tax system and
Against Australasian Tax system and
shall indicate his choice by placing q
cross opposite one or the other OF said
group OF words. Amy elector not voting
as Aforesaid. may express his approval
amendments by similarly designating
any amendment so approved or rejected
pears in this act. The official ballot shall
be be so prepared MS to afford the electors
tne. opportunity 10 express their choice
as herein provided.
Sec. 8. The votes cast for the adoption
or rejection OF said amendments. ell
ther or any of them. shall be canvassed.
and the result determined IN the manner
provided by the laws of the state for the
canvass of votes for Representatives in
Congress.
Approved March 2ist a. d. 1901.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
OF the state of Colorado. at the city OF
Denver. this Is day OF September. A.
d. 1902.
DAVID A. MILLS.
(Seal) Secretary of State.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02
Made a Lot OF 1reub.

The late Senator Mcmillan Of Mich.
igan used to tell with great glee about
green Irishman employed on his
country place near Detroit
This man had severe attack OF
malarial fever, and the senator told
him he would send him some medi-
cine, which he dld--a box OF fvegrain
capsules of quinine. Upon the occa-
sion of his next visit to the farm the
senator called on Pat and asked II
he received the medicine all right.
"Yes. sir" said Pat. "and It cured
me. too. but 1t was lot OF trouble to
dig the medicine out OF those little
shells"