Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-07

In an interview with Washingt0n newspaper man Delegate Mark Smith expressed the opinion that statehood for Arizona at the present session of congress is doubtful.
 l.. w. Myers, Bisbee bookbinder, suicide by shooting himself through the head. The body was found several days after the disappearance of Myers by Captain Harry Wheeler near the slagh- ter house in Warren. Deceased was a dope fiend and had evidently wearied of his wretched life. He has mother and sister residing in Topeka, Kan, and a brother in Amarillo, Texas.
 City Attorney Merritt of Bisbee has resigned and George Nealc has been ap- pointed to fill the vacancy.
 Bisbee is threatened with a coal fam inc.
 In attempting to rid his farm of chicken lice, Doc Gentry of Mesa burned the nests and also set fire to the barn, which was totally destroyed. The loss amounts to about $500.
 Following the regular election of off cers Tuesday night Mesa lodge of Knights of Pythias gave a delightful smoker. R. s. Longmoor vas elected chanaallor commander
 The Graham County Guardian favors the nomination of Senator Foraker for president. Will the Guardian support its choieeG
 The supervisors of Cochise county are experiencing difficulty in filling the of flee of justice of the peace at Hereford. Four appointments have been made and rejected recently and the office still re- mains vacant.
 A temporary injunction has stopped work on the Warren electric road. The owners refuse to allow the railway com pany to grade for a right-of-way over the John Daisy mining claim.
 Cement sidewalks are to be construct ed throughout the entire business dis trict of Tombstone.
 The treasurer of Cochise county re- ports that tax payments are being paid more promptly this year than last.
 The total gate receipts of the Arizona fair were SIG, ,796.O5, about $2,500 more than last year.
 Grape planting has been started on an extensive scale in the Yuma valley. Muscat and Thompson seedless are the varieties being set out.
 George White, held in the Yuma jail on plain drunk charge, has confessed that he is a Los Angeles burglar.
 Mesa is arranging a beautiful park around her city hall. Trees have been set out and flower beds laid by land scape gardener.
 Joseph Hughes, running the Queen cafe at Douglas, has been arrested charged with defrauding hisi employees, Mattresses employed in the restaurant claim that Hughes is trying to dispose of his property and refuses to settle their claims for services rendered.
 The Episcopal ladies of Douglas are arranging for Christmas bazaar.
 The Douglas sewer system has been completed and accepted by ihe city.
 John Ryan, one of the min CTS assault d with pick near Gila Bend, while slightly demented wandered from the Maricopa county hospital and officers are searching for him. Unl sss the man is promptly found and carefully treated the doctors say he will die.
 The government has allowed Maricopa county $2,635 as its share fthe state hood election expense.
 Phoenix has awarded contracts to $97, ,072.22 for material for ! the new water system.
 All national banks are required to | make statement of their condition at the close of business December 3.
 New York bond buyers inform Tue son that they cannot arrange to take a proposed issue amounting to $50,000. | And the bonds will be advertised again. 1 c. M. Funston, editor of the Coco nino Sun, died at his home in Flagstaff ,n Saturday. R. II. Jones of the Flag | 'taff Gem died just month ago.
 Card parties have captured society n Holbrook.
 Heavy shipments of sheep are being made from Flagstaff.
 
 DON'T MISS IT.
 Tonight is your last chance to see )nslow and O'Brien in their funny act. Entire change Sunday night.
 --------- ! A man would rather lose hundred lollars on bet than pay ten for taxes.