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Middletown transcript., 1907-12-14
9 cEciLT0M

Fresh oystsra every das II q: GiLl.a i.
Mrs. Harold Whitshouse i yi=isins ii
Wilmington.
Mr.. James Fl. Smith spens lew days
this week in Baltimore.
6. NJ Millikan spent .l,is week II
ElR.an attending court
!! lil,y apar c~fistm candies, iruiss.
l.ut-, etc.. a. II. GUS.
Mrs Harry Clark emf Sunday With
her brother. Mr.. JHmeh Smith.
Mrs. F. Myres, daughter and son are
visiting relatives 10 Baltimore.
Prof. A. R. spaid visited the public
school here on Thursday.
William Anderson spent Monday and
Tuesday Of last week in Baltimore.
Candies-L Largest variety, best quality
and lowest prices. Ii. GILL.
Clifford v. Hoover and Dallas Manloye
spent part OF this week in Wilmington.
Mr.. Thomas Hall spent several days
list week in llavle de Grace and BaIti-
more.
Mr.. George Padley, wife and son spent
Sunday with relatives in Chesapeake
City.
Mr. Z. S. Short, wife and family are at
tending the funeral Of her mother in
Hartley.
Mr.. Pickron Smith aud wife spent Fri
day and Saturday Of last week with rela.
tiyes in Wilmington
Mr.. W. II. Money who has heen criti.
csliy i'll for the past month, is somewhat
improved at this writing,
Mr. E,wood Padley and wife. OF near
EarIeville, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. William P. Anderson and vile.
There will be services in the P. E. |
Chapel on Sunday morning at IL o'clock |
and viii continue until further notice.
Mrs. W. 6. Harris and daughter, of |
Christians, are visiting her parents, Mr..
C'ayton fempleman and wife, near town. |
AIrs. Joseph FARRELL and daughter, of
Viola, las returned home from short
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
P. Hoover.
Mr.. James II. Smith and wife enter
tanned DR.. r. N. Back, vile aud
daughter Margaret, Mr.. ]. H. Black, wife
and son James, Mr.. J. P. Mccoy, Jr., and |
vile, Mr.. A. W Jones and wife on Thurs |
day Of last week.
Mrs. II. Gill entertained large mum.
Der of friends at her residence on East
Main street, Townsend Heights We'd |
nesday evening The occasion was in
honor OF her birthday, and was a most |
enjoyable affair. Those present were :
Mr.. and Mrs E. s. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. |
James A. Lee, Of near Odessa, Mrs. John |
Townsend and daughter, Miss Myrtle,
and Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Collins.
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Farmer Wanted 7

For an up-to.date Fruit Farm,
situated half mile south of
Smyrna, Del. Farm well stocked,
has 18 acres in Grapes, $500
peach trees, 1000 Keifer pear
trees, and will have 20 acres in
Tomatoes. Canning factory right
on the place. Can be either car
ried on at very good wages or
rented on thirds. Apply to
cUMMINS &. SPEAKAAN,
Smyrna, Del.
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NOTICE--.ELECTIONl i

I New CASTLE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK,
OF ODESSA, Dec, 7th, 1907.
The Stockholders Meeting for the elec.
ton Of NINE 10y DIRECTORS to serve
for the ensuing year will be held at the
Banking House on Wednesday. January
s1st, 1908. between the hours OF IL o'clock
A NJ, and P. M.
JOSEPH L. GIBSON, Cashier.
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NOTIcE.--ELECTION! /!
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

Middletown, Del, Dec. 18th, 1907.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
stockholders for the election OF Nine Di-
recsors to serve this Bank for the ensuing
year will be held in the Banking House
on TUESDAY, January 14th. 1908, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock, a. NJ, and
12.o'clock, noon
JOHN S. CROUCH, Cashier.
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DR.. II. M. Carey
Physician and Surgeon
ST. GEORGES, DELAWAR E
Telephone Connection
NOTICE---ELECTIONl
The PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
of MIDDLETowN,

Middletown, Del, Dec. 18th, 1907.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION for Ten
Directors to serve for the ensuing year
viii be held at the Banking House on
SATURDAY. January 11th, 1908, be-
tween the hours Of 10 o'clock, A. M, and
IL O'Clock, noon.
G D. KELLEY, Cashier.
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NOTICE
The Annual Meeting Of the
CantWell Mutual
Insurance Co.
viii. be held at the hotel of J. HARRY
MASSEY. in Odessa. Delaware.

Z = -
Monday, Jan. 9th, 'O8
All which time seven IN Directors will
be elected to serve the ensuing year. The
premium on Deposit Notes at the rate OF
five t51 per cent. will be required to be
paid.
The directors have declared q dividend
oE ten {l0l per cent. ont of the Surplus
Fund. On all balances standing to the
credit OF members. payable on and alter
January 9th, 1908.
Election for Directors will take place
between the hours OF II o'clock A. NJ,
and o'clock p. NJ
DANIEL w. cORBlT. President.
JOSEPH q. BROWN, Secretary.
Odessa, Del, Dec. I1th, 1907.
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Tie MiddIeteWn Transcript
MANS Close - Folisl.

Going North-7.2S d. M. 1906 q M 4e5 pm.
500 b. m. and p. m.
Going HouthS.O0 s.rn.. 40 2. Ints s 80 N, pm
For Odessa-75.O u. M, s.SU Q. M II s99 .. ~.
4.hO p. m. s,,a 4 % =
nj, and 4.45 p. IN.
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CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLEToWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. B. FoARD.
Wheat-No. 5 .95 Corn
No. 2 Yellow, shelled 81
Timothy Seed $2.75 /" cob 49,. s.
Clover Seed ID .15 Oats .............. g.
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Local News

mrDDIErowH. DEL. DEC, il, 1907
Middletown transcript., 1907-12-14

The TIA AsscRipr, n ~
Middletown transcript., 1907-12-14

William J. B. Lofand, President of tie
10Th District, P. o. s. of A., was present
at the Tuesday evenings meeting of the
local camp at Warwick and under the
head of verbal communication he said in
part:
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
The Regulation Of
Mining Promotion

Ii is understood that among the
bills to be introduced in the legisls-
ture there will be one or two for the
regulation OF mining promotion and
to secure TO outside investors sssur-
arccthst they will get something for
their money. The proposed legisla-
tion is designed not only to deal
death blow to fake mining companies
but TO hasten the development OF
| properties which nave been capital
lied and the capital stock of which
has been sold. The legislation will be
based upon the correct theory that
there has been too much promotion
and not enough corresponding devel-
opment.
There is now pending in the district
court litigation, instituted by mem
beas of one Arizona company sgsinst
the president and controlling direc.
tors OF the company in which 1t il
shown that stock had been sold real
izing $40 700; that a part Of thi'
stock was hoated at a time when thu
company owned no mining praper;!
at all and that the company neye
owned any except an abandoned ant
worthless mine in the territory and
once famous but worked out ant
; worthless mine in California.
Such legislation as is proposed cal
, be Of but great benefit TO Arizon
properties OF any degree of meritoriou:
ness. There will be nothing in it /
. scare investors, but on the contrary
will be a guaranty 10 them that ther
can be nothing IN Arizons TO be scare
at
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Reminiscent of
Other Days

]. W. Woodroof, of Chicago, was in
the city last evening epdeavoring to
learn something OF the ending OF
Grant Wheeler, his brother-in-law.
Woodrcof is on his way from Cali
fornis to Chicago and stopped over to
make the inquiry. 1t will be remem-
bered that Wheeler In the early sos
was engaged in ranching in the Sui
phur Spring Valley, being employed
AS cowboy. In the fall of 1898 in
company with one Joe George the two
held up the Southern Pacific at Co.
chise station and robbed Wells-Far-
COS express car, and according to re-
ports scared large sum of money,
the exact amount not being given cut
by the company They used giant
powder ou the local and through safes
and blew them open by piling several
sacks of Mexican silver dollars that
were being shipped by express from e.
Paso to China on top Of the powder
on the safe to force the explosion
down. When the explosion took plact
the express car was wrecked and Mex
lean dollars we're found scattered owe
the prairie.
Wheeler and George after securi
their loot made their escape, Geors
going into Old Mexico, while Wheele
made his way to southern Colorad
and northern New Mexico He wa
: at the ranch OF Frank Buckles in Col
orado for q number of days, when hi
presence was discovered by the officer
on his trail. He was followed by ]
c. Breckenridge and two other officer
aud Wheeler, when seeing that he WI
about to be captured, turned his 81
shooter on himself and blew out h
brains. Much of the booty secure
. the outlaws is believed to be buried
this county to this day.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Peculiar Case of
Flagstaff Marshal

The Flagstaff Gem says: az. T.
Wbee Ter, who was discharged from
the Phoenix insane asylum 8 few
days ago has met with a very strange
reception upon his return to this
town.
Nv heeler was city marshal OF Flag
staff having been elected at the mu.
nicipal election last spring by a large
majority.
Shortly alter that he was thrown
from horse and rendered insane.
He was committed to the asylum at
Phoenix and was an inmate Of that
institution for several months but
after a time he showed improvement
and was recently discharged a COM
pletely cured.
wheeler came back to Flagstaff
thankful that the cloui had passed
from his mind and presented himself
W Oul VIII VI thc
when they elected him as their police
officsr.
"But Wheeler found that another
man had been appointed in his place
and the city council stood pat against
all wing Wheeler to fill out the
term which he had been elected to
serve.
after arguing the matter Wheeler
finally consulted lawyer and had
fled suit against the city of Flag
staff for his salary as marshal Of Flag
staff.
at is said that the people who
elected Wheeler are behind him and
are dissatisfied with the councils &C.
ton in refusing him permission to
fill the Office. The outcome of the
suit will be watched with interest"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Sudden Death OF
Geo. -VanderwaIker

George II. Vanderwalker dropped
dead last Wednesday evening at the
residence Of neighbor in Tempe with
out any warning.
The deceased, with some of his chill
dren, was spending the evening with
friends when his death occurred.
He had stepped outside for a mo.
ment and was entering the house
again when he suddenly stumbled
over the floor and was dead in a few
seconds.
An inquest was held Immediately
and the verdict was that death was
due to natural causes. Deceased was
about 50 years Of age and had been a
resident of Cochise county for a long
time.
underwater was extensively in
terested in the sheep business and has
many friends in this county and
throughout Arizona who will be panied
to learn of his untimely death.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
From thursdays Daily.

James Wolf has filed suit against
the E'P & S w for damages, in the
sum Of 1870 alleged to be due for
cattle killed by the defendants trsins
near Lewis Springs. Allen r English
is the plaintiffs attorney.
FIR Hartman. the wellknown Tue
son attorney, is in the city to 10 *
after the interests Of the Copper Belle
company in the foreclosure proceed
ings had in court in which : 5000
bond is to BE offered to stay sale o.
the property pending an appeal to the
supreme court.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
More About
School Affairs

The PROSECUTOR stated few days
since that the strife so noticeable ir
the Tombstone public schools for the
past two weeks had been smicably sd
justed. We we're correct in that state
ment, and a peacesble condition OF al
fairs still exists and will be main
tanned, the atte."pt OF some one to
create disse nsion TO the contrary not.
withdrawing.
Yesterdays Bisboe Daily Review
confined graphic correspondence
from Tombstone dealing wholly with
the school. The writer permitted his
i'm ginstion to take such a vide scope
that he became sensational, his bulle-
tins carrying the idea that the popu-
lace were up in arms and conflict i'm
minent. Although the correspond
ence was without foundation, such ar
tic,es are calculated to precipitate tur-
MOL and engender feeling that bodies
no good for the present and future Of
our schools. We can quote County
Superintendent OF Schools Rockfellov
as denying that any such condition.
existed as we're portrayed by the Re-
views correspondent. Du, the publ
cation had some effect, for during yes
} terdsy some one--evidently no. sin
oerely watching out for interests O
the schools-attempted to circulat
petition asking the board OF trus
tees to resign, but better minds pre-
! vailed and the document was yer
3 promptly withdrawn.
Superintendent Rockfellow is in az
= cord with the action OF the bard
j trustees and regrets very much tbs
the unjust attempt to have these ger
i tlemen resign should have even bee
= thought Of. The patrons of the schoo
are appreciative OF the loyalty al
= zeal displayed by the board of truste
and would not countenance for m
= ment any attempt to insult tho
It who act in the capacity of benefscto;
70 gentlemen who are tireless in the j
terest OF the youth.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03

There is more snow on the Hua-
chucas now than any time for yeas
at this time OF the year.
Mrs II r BerEdt and daughter, Miss
Doris Berndt, left yesterday for Bisbee,
where they will open an art and
music studio. Both ladies are &C
complished artists and have many
friends in Tombstone who wish them
much success in their venture.
Mrs Mary Welsh, sister OF jos
Palmerlee OF the Huachuas, is a Tomb
stone visitor on a brief stay with
friends
ID McGuillcudy died at the hos
pital today of heart failure. He was
a member OF the Butte Trade Council
of Butte, Montana, and thought to
have two brothers in that city. They
We're notified OF his death and the re-
mains are being held awaiting in
structions
A bond in the Copper Belle Co. case
was filed by Attorney Hartman yes
terdsy covering $50, 900 surety, which
makes q further stay OF exc ,ution in
the sale set for tomorrow. The sale is
now postponed until April 2. The
bond is one OF the largest surety bonds
ever filed in the county as a supercedss
bond, and WAS furnished by the
Guaranty Company of which W. e..
Gilmore is agent.
Thomas Stafford, former superin-
'endent of the Butte & Arizona prop
erty, in the Huachucas, WAS in Tomb
stone today en- route to Pima county.
where he goes to take charge of mines
recently acquired by his company.
Mr.. Stafford is enthusiastic over the
Developments in the Huachucas, which
, he regards as a min ng region OF much
promise.
n Captain Rynning of the Arizons
e Rangers made hurried visit to Tomb
!. stone this morning to see Lieutenan,
II Wheeler and satisfy himself that hi.
injuries will not prove serious. Cap
g tain Pynning returned to Douglas to
e day.
u After two vain attempts to draw
- house the Mcdonald Stock company
70 gave up last night and left the cit
l. this morning. The whole thing in
i nut shell was that the pla
Is did not favorably impress tn
y large audience on Monday night an
- that settled it for the week. Til
a' local management announces that il
IA she future no week stand companie
!" will be booked.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Started a False
Report in Tombstone

Some wag started a report this
morning that a case OF smallpox was
prevalent at Mexican home below
the railroad track The report &C.
cssioned little excitement and the
machinery OF the law was promptly
set in motion Chief OF Police Bravin
and City Health Officer II. II. Hug
hart made immediate Investigations
inspecting the house in question and
found the report to be a hoax, with
absolutely no foundation fer the cir
culstion OF such a harmful rumor.
The general health OF the city cannot
be reported better and no contagious
or infectious diseases of any kind
exist
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Temperance People
Become Active

According to the Phoenix Republi-
can the antl-sAloon league held a
meeting in that city the other even
ing at which a resolution was passed
asking the introduction in the legis-
lature OF two snti-saloon bills, one OF
which will cause a stir among retail
LIQUOR dealers. The temperance peo.
ple no, only asked the amendment Of
the local option law, so that the vote
an anti saloon man will carly the
same weight as those in favor OF sa-
looms in local option sections, but re-
ouested the passage OF another law en-
tirely prohibiting the sale o! liquor in
Arizona.
The two bills mentioned will be in
troduced in the council 10y Blakely of
Mohave county, who was present at
the meeting and promised, 1t is said,
to father the two bills.
The temperance people, it is be-
lieyed, will not make a strong fight
for the passage of the anti-saloon BILL
they will strongly endeavor to have
the amendment to the local option
law adopted.
As the law now stands, two thirds
of the vote cast must be in favor Of
sbolishing saloons before the PROPOSE
,;on carries. The temperance people
are anxious to have this amended TO
. majority.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
The Abolition of
A Drift Fence

4 memorial has passed both houses
OF the Arizona legislature and has
already been transmitted by the terri
torisl secretary to Washington. 1t is
addressed to President Roosevelt, and
is iraught with much Importance to
the people of the territory. II seems
that the secretary Of the interior has
ordered all fences constructed on gov
eminent domain to he removed by
the first day of April. This order,
from a governmental standpoint, is
all right,ss it prohibits large Gait e
companies from fencing up public
land and thus cutting settlers and
small stock men of from water supply,
or from grass, but the order, when il
goes into effect, will destroy fence
that has been erected on a boundary
1 line between the Uni'ed States anC
Mexico. This fence is a great protec-
ton 70 the cattlemen OF this country
by reason OF the fact that it preyent
Mexican cattle from coming into TIL
United States and spreading boophalu
bovine, or Texas fever, among the cat
tie OF Arizona; il also prevents Ari
IONA cattle from drift ng into Mexico
When our cattle get into Mexico the
become Mexican eatt e and cannot b
returned 70 this country without pay
ing duty and being subjected 10 rigi
sanitary exclusion law. In fact, by II
= moving this fence, Texas fever wi
very likely be spread all over souther
Arizona and the result will be TIM
this territory will be placed south
J the sanitary quarantine line and Il
cattle industry ruined.
The memorial referred to recit
these facts, describes the location
the boundary fence between Cochi
: county and Mexico, and the preside
: is requested to delay action until L
national live stock sanitary officer c.
investigate the matter and ofhcial
report report to the president. T
memorial passed both houses unal
mously, and, under the circumstaHc
the president will very likely heed t
request.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
A Fatal Killing
Reported at Benson

Benson was the scene oil a shooting
affray this morning which resulted in
the death OF miner named Tracy and
the wounding Of Lieutenant Wheeler
OF the Arizona Rangers.
Tracy, who is employed in the
mines near Vail Station. was in Tue.
son few days ago and came across
an old sweetheart OF his, who had
married a man named Silverton. The
woman had turned Tracy down and
he brooded over the matter and left
town.
Silverton and his wife left Tucson
yesterday afterno Don, and as the train
passed Vail Station Tracy saw the
couple in the car. He then boarded
freight train and followed them to
Benson. On his way TO the latter
tosn he informed several parties that
he intended to kill the couple on
sight.
The matter was Immediately re-
ported to Lieutenant Wheeler, who
watched the actions of Tracy. As
Siiverton aud his wife started to walk
from the Virginia Hotel to the train,
Tracy followed. with Wheeler close at
his heels. As Tracy started to pull
his gun, Wheeler walked up to him
and told him to consider himself un.
der arrest, whereat Tracy shot
Wheeler twice, once through the
fieshy portion OF the left leg and once
the right foot. Wheeler then
got his Lugert into action and shot
Tracy four times. once through the
neck and three times in the breast.
Tracy was then placed aboard tram
FOUND for Tucson, but died as the
rain reached the divide at Mescal.
Wheeler is under the doctors care
md will be brought to Tombstone
his afternoon and placed in the
lospital.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Col. W. c. Greene
Makes Report

Ina report to stock holders, Col
W. c. Greene OF the Greene Gold
Silver company gives total expendi-
lures for the past four months, in.
GLIDING payment on properties as
70 lows: October, 1928 600; Noyem-
Der, Sll0,s3l: December, S2iO,4ss
January, 1888 ,297, total OF sl,2s3,-
4l6 Col Greene states that the
per cent cumulative dividend will
hereafter be paid on the 18th dsy o
March and Sept Der, respectively
There are now outstanding 62,O3!
shares Of preferred stock.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Marriage Licenses
Recently Issued

The following marriage licenses
were recently issued out Of the probate
COURT
Frank L Gardiner OF Bisbee to wed
Mrs Rachel Dougherty of FL Paso.
John Falls to wed Elizabeth Down
ing, both OF Bisbee.
Richard Johns TO wed Winifred +
Allison, both OF Lowell.
John Shirley to wed Eta Marie
McVey, both OF Douglas.
George Younger to wed Mrs Kessler
Watson, both Of Douglas.
Alexandra Ramos to wed ella Las
tannods, both of Bi.b<e.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Loving Vows to
Be Abrogated

Out OF ten cases that have been
filed recently six are for divorce. Tie
divorces cases are Anna NJ. Hopkins
OF Bisbee who asks for the aunuiment
of her marriage with one Bennett B.
Hopkins; also John Christy VS. Mary
Christy, both OF Bisbee; Frank Har-
mer vs. Eula Hammer. formerly OF
Tombstone now of Bisbee; B. J. Judia
vs. Stella Judia, formerly Of Solomon
vile; Margaret Tenpett VS. V. ii. Ten
nett, both OF Bisbee; Mary Friedman
vs. Jacob Friedman, formerly OF Tucson.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
InKansas the Senate barred

In Kansas the Senate barred
representatives of a Kansas
City paper from its floor or
press gallery, and last week
the New Mexican Legislature
served the representatives OF
the Albuquerque Journal in
the same manner. But these
Legislative .solons will con-
tinue to be exposed.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03

OBJ. so. 81, Blskely, prohibiting
the sale II liquor where a mejority of
the people oppose.
Z, B. No. 80. Blskely, changing it
from two-thirds TO a majority TO
prohibit the sale Of liquor
The council passed ii. b. No 35,
making an appropriation of $1,000 for
the territorial auditor, and C. B. No
81, making it a misdemeanor for an
officer to carry gun while intoxi'
Gated.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Mining Men
Visit Tombstone

A party comprising President W NJ
Clute, Director Granville Pollock and
Foreman George Long of the North
Bisbee Extension Co., arrived
Tombstone this afternoon in th,i
automobile, which had been shipped
to Fairbank and was being run from
that point to the mines via Toms-
stone. The trial run here was made
very satisfactorily and the party con-
tinued co their destination this alter
noon.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03

Rich People of France are
making a desperate fight to
escape paying income taxes.
Let us hope that they will not
be as successful as the oppo-
nents of the American income
tax law were some years ago.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03
Two Trains
Wrecked Yesterday

Two derailments were reported on
the southern Pacific yesterday, one
near Maricopa aud the other near the
New Mexico line. At the latter point
some twenty FIVE freight cars were re-
ported in the ditch. The wreck at
Maricopa was also a freight. No ia
talities are reported.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1907-03-03

A new oil trust is being or
ganizcd by the Gould inter
ests in opposition to the Stan
dard company. This will so
into history as one of the most
daring adventures ever un-
dertaken by capital.