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Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Broker Graf Sues
 Bank of Bisbee

Frank Graf, the we'lknown broke,
 st Bisbee, has flied two interesting
 suits in court against the Bank ol
 Bisbee and Katherine Reilly. They gre the outgrowth of a brokerage transaction on Denn X Arizona stock claiming :n the former case that an agreement was had to sell 30 shares of Denn Arizona for $50 per share. That when he found a purchaser the bank refused to deliver the same and AS consequence the broker was obliged to make good" in the open market paying $95 per share ard losing a total of $l953.75 on the transaction for which amount he sues to recover. The second case is on similar grounds claiming an agreement with Katherine Reilly to sell 75 shares It 61.50 per share Her refusal to leliver the sto when called for made |
 difference of SIP 50, as the shares purchased in open market cost SIT | 'er share. The S7l2.50 is sued for, 1 red sutter appears for the plaintiff.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Another Sale
 Is Necessary

Judge Dosn today rendered decis- ion in the bankruptcy matter of Foo Kee, setting aside the sale made by Trustee Hare of the goods of the Tombstone Chin SC bankrupt mer- chant for $l6OO on the ground that the required 10 days notice to credi- tors was not given. The goods were sold to F. \. Wolcott for the above amount which was 75 per cent of the appraisement and considered a good bid, the some being promptly accept ed. The sale was contested by Pickett & Bowman ss attorneys for Steinfeld & Co, the largest creditor, on the legal ground that the regular and re- quired notice was not given. The court Leld the came view and rendered decision accordingly. Another sale will be ordered.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Still Fighting the
 Colorado Waters

Daily the apporent tangible, indis. putabie work of stopping the Mexican intake, and, of turning the Colorado back into its natural and proper chan nel, increases in volume and import ance, and daily the hope that those efforts will not be in vain drifts more and more into the similitude of cer- tainty.
 Huge quantities of piling and rock are arriving at almost every hour, and the quantity of rock wlll be increased by several fold just as soon as the trestles are ready to receive it. Big rock is being sent iron Patagonia and Dec!ez, small rock from Pilot Knob and gravel from Mammoth. Addi- tioral facilities for the handling of the small material will soon be at hand in the form of two more steam shoyels.
 Nor Is the break in the levee the only thing that is being given the closest attention. The Yuma Sun says more levee is being built, and at ra Did rate. Shattuck & Desmond, with 500 head of stock, are rushing things. while Peasley & Perry, with l2OO head will begih work on Monday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Tne San Diego and
 Yuma Railroad

The San Diego and Arizona rsilwa, ] will be completed from San Diego tt
 Yuma inside of three years and . for eign steamship service into San Diego
 harbor connecting with the new line inaugurated at that time.
 This is the declaration made by John D. SprecEles of San Diego, pro. moter of the new railroad that is to give San Diego direct rail connection with the east. Further. Mir. Spreck!es declares that his projected line has made no arrangement with the South. ern Pacific, Santa Fe or Rock Island for eastern connections. and he adds tbat the roads extension to Chicago may be undertaken.
 "We have expended over half mil. lion dollars in preliminary work on this line and the road will be pushed 70 completion as early ss possible" ieclsres Mir. Spreckles.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Geological Surveys
 In Cochise County

The United States government at
 the present time is doing considerable
 work in Cochise county in connection
 with the geological srrveys and with
 the forest reserve sections. There are
 at the present time two different sets
 of surveyors at work in the county
 One of these is at work ia this district
 engaged in making a special mineral
 map of the Tombstone mining dis trict. The contour interval is taken ct every ten feet, and the map will be made on a scale of inch to 800 feet. The work has been going on for some little time, and it is expected that it will take several months more in which to finish 1t. The work is heinz done under the supervision of E. B. Bartlett of Caldwell, Idaho, assisted by w. S. Sargent of Manhattan, Kan sas, ard Harold R. Sargent of Mel | rose, Kansas.
 h the Dragoon mountains at the | present time there is a force of gov- ernment surveyors at work under the of T. NJ. Ramon, making , survey of the Dragoon mountain crest reserve. The reserve will con- ain several thousand acres and will 'xtend north from South Pass, one of he southern corners being placed in hat pass. As soon as the trisngula ion report oi tine surveyors is received t Washington force of government will be sentout to make
 thorough report on the character nd formation of the minerals to be ,und on the reserve, which report t hen completed and sent Tn to the de. artment will be of valuable assist 1, nee and guidance to parties inter- 'ted in that part of the county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
The Railways of America.

According to ststistics there are over POO, 900 miles of main railway track in
 the United States, and during the past year the Southwest showed the great est increase in miles of new track. IL
 means that this section is making the largest grosth in population and busi- ness of any quarter of the country. The wonderful record of cures being made by the famous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters prove beyond all doubt that is . most wonderful medi- cine. Hundreds of persons who were sickly for years have been restored to robust health by using the Bitters. If you suffer from poor appetite. indiges- ton, dyspepsia, costiveness, fatulency, vomiting, heartburn, boating, female ills, chills, colds, grippeor malaria the Bitters will cure you and make you
 we'll again. Try it today. A purity guarantee is printed on every bottl'
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
To Explore the
 Great SaIton Sea

An expedition will leave Tucson or iaesday to explore the SaIton Sea.
 The expedition will be under the oi Dr. D. T. McDougal. The m mbers o' the party, in addition to Dr. Mo pongal. will be Godfrey Sykes. a we'll Known engineer; stanley Sykes, Her. pert Brown of Yuma, and G. G. Copp, : representative of harper's Magazine
 Theparty will cruise about salton ses in an eight n.foot sailing boat. They will weigh anchor near Mecca and expect to bs gone three weeks.
 The expedition will be sent ou, by the Desert Laboratory A. Tucson, and Dr. D. T. McDoagal, director of the laboratory and a famous botanist. will be in charge.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Boy Fatally Shoots
 Little Companion

Word has been received at Solo, IT onville of an accidental shooting which will probably result fatally to the young son of P. Freudenthal, the well-known business man of that city. From information it appears that the Freudenthal boy was playing with the little son of Sheriff Anderson, ,who had secured a 3S-caliber revolver from a bureau drawer in his home, and that in some manner the gun was dis charged, the bullet passing through the left shoulder of the Freudenthal lad. The course Of the bullet was de- termined, but so far the doctors have been unable to locate it . Blood pois- oning is feared, and the little victim may be taken to Los Angeles for treat ment.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Copper On Tracks
 Delays Night Train

Copper bullion is so plentiful in the
 southwest that it stopped traffic on the Fl Paso and Southwestern tracks Ia tweek for nine hours. during which time e large force of workmen were busily engaged in clearing the road 10 allow the regular passenger service on the line to continue.
 Four miles this side of Hermanos on Thursday freight car on an east bound train broke a journal in conss- quence of the heavy load of copper in the car. The train was going at good rate of speed at the time and the result was that several cars were piled up, copper bullion being scatter ed oyer the tracks in every direc- ton.
 When the Drummers' Special sr- lived on the scene Thursday night he work of clearing up the wreckage vas SO far from completed that it was !ecided to lay oser at Hermanos dur. ns the night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Shady Promoters
 Are "Knocking'

A Washington dispatch says: "The generous publicity which the press has given to the national work of reclsm. ation, said an official of the depart ment of the interior, 'is being taken advantage of by a number of shady promoters who are attempting to re- vive questionable irrigation schemes, especially in Arizona and New Mex ico.'"
 Down in Arizona, . pseudo-relig- ious corporation has been deluding innocent people into buying water rights in an irrigation scheme which has as much chance of ultimate suc- cess as lace curtain in . fiery furnace. The company has neither land nor water. and no hope of getting either. Yet the government malls are full of letters from the victims asking for information"
 The government will look into the matter and put an end to it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10

The following marriage iicenss were recently issued out ofthe probate court:- :-
 M Long to wed Bessie Hendricks both of Douglas.
 Blajojie Sukovich to wed Milo Mal- vazich, both of Bisbes.
 CF Lsndez to wed Mary Erl+r, both of Bisbee.
 Ed R Hsnlon of Cananea, Sonora Mexico, to wed Grace E Randall o San Francisco, California. Herbert Cain to wed o i've Bernard, both of Bisbee. Leonard P. Eldred of Don Luis ts wed Juans Conchin, both of Bisbee. Matillas Quiros to wed Pillar Cortez both of Pistleville.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Wood Bearing an
 Official Stamp

During the past few days several large wagon loads of wood have been brought in from the Huachucs noun tsins. The wood has been cut from the forest reserve ard each stick is stamped on the end with "U. S." The wood is purchased from the govern ment at the rate of $l.25 per cord and as it is cut and corded up the govern ment forest ranger stamps it. A per- init has recently been received to cut several thousand cords on the Hus. chuca reserve.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Foreigners to Have
 Equal Rights

John Cabell, . mining man from Sonora, is in Bisbee on his return from . trip to Mexico CNy.
 MT. Csbell states that an important amendment to the present mining law is under consideration and will prob ably be passed at the present session of the Mexican federal congress. It is proposed to place all foreigners who will invest a prescribed sum. the exact amount of which has not yet been de termined, in the development and i'm. provement. of any claim, OF exactly the same footing as Mexican citizens. It is intended that this law shall have general effect throughout the republic.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
A Transformation in
 Twelve Months

Less than one year ago 8 prosPec tor lost his way in the desert near the California line, in Nye county, Ne vads, and died of thirst. On the spot where the mans body was found is now the town of Bullfrog. A water works plant costing $5e, 1000 supplie. an abundance of water. There are hotels with baths in many rooms and residences equipped with all the mod ern psraphernalis that make for com fort. Electric lights illumine the
 treets where only the stars of heaven looked down on death Of the lonely miner and within the radius of very few miles there are now about i5,0O; people.-Ex.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Arizona Inventor
 Sells Patent

According to official reports just issued by the United States patent ofhce. Edward l. Pitts, an inventor of Phoenix, Arizona. has assigned and sold half interest in his latest pat. ent, No. s42,ll3, on a nut lock, grant, ed last Wednesday, to George W. Kane Of Phoenix. No consideration stated for the transfer.
 The device consists in locking the pivot screw of the blades in shears by . rachet arrangement, and application was filed January II. year ago.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
A Love-Lorn
 Guitar Player

Frank Alley says he knows in . cer- tain neiehborhood where there lives . senorita who possesses charms that recall the Quixotic days when gallant warriors in times of peace reciined in beauty's siren lap and wreathed lau- rels for their ladies' brows. entwined with fiowers their shining swords. and did other things which were cohsid- cred prerosasives of cavaliers in those days of romance. T. day it sreversed' and in the aforementioned aeighbor- hood the siren who possesses such q magnetic influence over her castilisn .dmirer should urge him to dispense with his midnight msdrigsls and give the people in the heighborhood q chance to sleep.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
More Schools
 For. Arizona

Frost X Frost, the Fl Paso srchi- tects, are drawing plans for three new school buildings-one in Yuma, an- other in Mesils Park and the third in Bisbee. The Yuma building is for the high school and will cost $30, 900. The Mesila Park school is four room building, while the building at Disbee will be for the St. Patrick 6 school ard will cost $2O,OO0.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
The Mojaye
 Indian Funeral

The body of . young Mojave girl
 s b,ou9bt from Los Angeles, arriv- ing this morning. The Indi,ns took ,he body to the tanks of the Colorado r;ver. W here they already hsd . funeral pyre built. They took the body from tbe coffin and box in which it had been shipped. placed it upon the pyre and set fire to it. The coffin ana oo1 were also added to the fuel and csr .umed. It was one of the largest st. ,e.ded Motve burning' which hs' s.Len place in late ytam. bo.s in thu .,ut.r of Indians in attendance and .,.of the white people. whose curiosity called thsm sovisnsss the ceremony Nssdlss Eye.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10

A train of sixteen carloads of cattle pulled out of Nogales Saturday night for Fresno, California, says the Nogalss Times, in charge of Roy James and George Hertman. The cattle were purchased by J. NJ. Nidiffer from the Mexican side, and it is hoped that in four days, with rest at Yuma, to have them on California ranches.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10

Parties arriving from Hereford bring the news that material is already arriving for the new residence of Col. W. c. Greene. The foundation will be of marble from the Hua- chuca mountains and brick is being burned in the vicinity of Hereford. The new building will cover the site of the old home of Col. Greene, which was burned last year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Disposed of
 Cattle Interests

Live Stock Inspector Porter dc- Donald of this city has disposed of his cattle in the Sulphur Spring Val ley to Frank Ramsey, of Douglas, who in turn sold third interest u George Storm and Adolph Storm. The cst- have been ranging in the Sulphur Spring Valley and are known as the PIX brand. The price paid for the cattle is said to be $500.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10

What think you of borre hitting
 A 2:l5 gait and being in two countries at the same time? The towns of yaco, Arizona, and Naco, Mexico, are twin cities. Through the center of t main street runs the white divid-
 ing line of the two countries, and astride of this line, with . mile etraie haway, F. NJ. Abrams drives bis fast mare.-The Horse World.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Two More Held
 For Grand Jury

Sheriff Jack White returned last evening from Bisbee bringing over two Mexican boys, who have been held to await the action of the next grand jury on charge of burglary, which is alleged to have been com mitted in the copper camp. They are also accused cf being implicated in a number of robberies m that city re- gently.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Former Arizonan
 Commits Suicide

Chauncey E Butler, a we'll known mining engineer, formerly employed at the United Verde mine, at Jerome, committed suicide at his home in Denver, Saturday, by taking a large quantity of arsenic.
 His rash act, i, is said, was the re. suit of breeding over dissgreemeuts with his wife. who deserted him some time before, returning to Los Angeles, to reside with her mother.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Col. Greene Buys
 More Horses

Fourteen car loads of mules and horses for use on the w. c. Greene's timber lands in the Seirra Msdre country are being shipped through Fl Paeo in instsllments.
 Two car loads of horses for the Montezuma Copper company in Sonora were in the Fl Paso stock yards yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10

The legislature has taken up the matter of requiring insurance com. panies doing business in this ter ritory to leave a portion of their local earnings here in the shape of secured loans at at c reasonable in terest.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Guaymas Shelter
 Has Good Location

The smelter at Guaymas is said to be accommodating a large stock of ores by purchase throughout the state of Sonora and will enter soon upon . long and profitable run. It has . large and good mining coun- try natura ly tributary to it and with proper treatment towards the producers should prove . great sue.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10

The Globe Belt thinks that, owing to the fact that the prosecution of trrtts in Arizona has proven fzzle, we are unable to see the advissbility of the legis atu e increasing the size Q the territorial prison.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Buy ano Try a Box Tonisht

While you think of it, go buy ano try a box of Cascarets Candy Ca thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'l never regret it. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold iI bulk. Al druggists. Ioc.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
RELIABLE ASSAYS

Geld D Gents Gold and Silver $I.OO Lea 75cents Gold, Silver, CoppersI.5O
 Samples by mail receive prompt attention. Placer Gold, Retorts and Rich Ores Bought. Send for Free Mailing Envelopes and Price List OGDEN ASSAY Co.,, 1886 Court Place Denver. Colo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
RESULT OF TWO-CENT FARE
Railroads Forced to Readjust Inter
state Rates.

Chicago, May deductions in
passenger rates to hundreds of points
In Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan,
Pennsylvania and other states are to
be decided upon at a special meeting
of the Central Passenger association
now in session here.
The railroads are forced to make
the reductions in rates on interstate
traffic because of the 2-cent fare laws
adopted by Indiana and Ohio.
This action will reduce the Chicago
Cleveland rate from SITS to 81 and
make corresponding reductions to hum
dreds OF other places Generally
speaking the fares will be reduced half
a cent a mile for the mileage in In
diana included in any trip.
No change will be made in the Chi
cago-New York rate by the 2-cent laws
Of Ohio and Indiana, but when the
Pennsylvania law goes into effect Sept.
80 the railroads must make a reduc-
ton Of about $3.50 in the Chicago
New York rate and like reductions to
all other Eastern points.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
CABRERA ESCAPES DEATH
Bomb Thrown at the President
of Guatemala.

Guatemala City, May An at
tempt was made early in the day on
the life of President Estrada Cabrera.
While out driving a dynamite bomb
was exploded near his carriage, kill
ing the horses and wounding General
Orellana, the chief of staff. The calm
ness of the president, who was not in
jured, is universally commended and
the would-be assassins are condemned
on all sides.
New York, May 1.-The Guate-
malan consul general at New York,
DR.. Bengoechea, has received the fol.
lowing official dispatch from Foreign
Minister Barrios informing him Of the
attempt on the life of President Ca
brera:
cat s a. M, and at the time that the
president of the republic was passing,
a bomb was exploded in one of the
streets of the capital Fortunately
that high functionary was not hurt in
this criminal attempt and orders have
already been given that the proper in
vestigation Of this crime be under
taken. The only persons who were
wounded were the chief of the general
staff Of the president, General Jose
Marie Orellana, and the coachman.
Public order is maintained unaltered.' .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
END OF ROMANTIC CAREER
Funeral of Well Known Russian Wo-
. man Revoiutionist.

& = diiSTdl &Oi wei #NnOWn russian WO.
man Revolutionist.
st. Petersburg, May 1.-The fl1-
neral here Of Nine. Madezhda Bara-
dina, a well known revolutionist, who
committed suicide abroad, aroused the
greatest interest in revolutionary cir
cles Oh account of her romantic his
tory. Nine. Baradina was the daugh-
ter Of rich manufacturer of good
social position and left her home to
engage in the revolutionary propa-
ganda. She was sent to Kiev, where
she was arrested and imprisoned for
two years, being released in October,
1905, on condition that she went
abroad, where she met M. Baradina.
who was known as an energetic mem
Der OF the organization, and married
him. A few days ago Nine. Baradina
accidentally opened letter showing
that her husband was traitor who
had successfully planned the arrest of
an important group Of terrorists and
even proposed to bring his wife back
to Russia in order to deliver her into
the hands Of the police The police
advised him to delay the latter step
in order to avert suspicion. Nine.
Baradina, after reading the letter, took
poison. Her body was brought to st.
Petersburg and was inferred here,
the coffin being buried under wreaths
of crimson flowers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
SEEKS AID OF FRANCE.
Reason for King LeopoId's Visit to
Paris.

Reason for King LeopoId's Visit to
Paris.
Brussels, May liking Leopolds
visit to Paris in the midst of the cab
met crisis is creating much specula
ton here. Many persons believe that
the kings purpose is to make ar
rangements for the conversion of the
Congo bonds.
Paris, May 1.-The governments
absolute refusal to give any intima-
tion of the subject of King Leopold's
conferences with President Fallieres,
Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Min
lister Pichon strengthens the opinion
that they will have an important bear
Ing on the fate of the Congo Independ-
ent State. The general impression is
that King Leopold believes he can
effect compromise with the Belgian
parliament through Interior Minister
de Troos and that he desires to secure
Frances influence in order to prevent
Great Britain from objecting and call.
Ing conference of the powers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Go to Fleming Bros. for fish

Go to Fleming Bros. for fish
ing tackle.
A. e Gauvreau is down from
KelliLcr today on business.
Call at the Pioneer when you
are in need Of office supplies.
w. H. Squier, the Blackjack
cedar man, is in the city today.
A. Kaiser, the Bagley banker,
is business visitor in the city
today.
Chas. Fleishmar, one of the
oldest residents of the Tenstrjke
district, is in the city today.
VIM. O'Neil, superintendent of
logging on the Cass Lake and
Leech Lake reservations, was in
the city on business mission
yesterday.
B. F. Fullerton, the dean of
the travelling fraternity in this
section, went north last night to
call on his customers in the up
line towns.
G.. T. Smith and wife, who
have been spending the winter
with their daughter, Mrs. A. E.
Smith, returned this morning to
their home at Detroit, MINI.
The Swedish Ladies' Aid so.
ciety will meet at the home of
Mrs. John Tenstrom, 400 Amer.
lea avenue, Friday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. All are cordially invited
to attend.
VIM. Wilson and VIM. Butler
of Puposky, are in the city today,
the former being here on account
of his brother, who underwent
an operation at the hospital this
morning.
Farmers in Clearwater county
are putting in about one. third Of
their lands into timothy, clover
and root crops, and four new
creameries have commenced
operation this spring. II r