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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-12

Directors. Annual meetings Of the Directors and
stock holders shall be held the last Monday Of
July In each year; but said date may be changed
by Bylaws. The incorpOrators shall meet on the
last Monday Of July A. ID, 1897 az the office Of said
company at eleven o'clock a. NJ. for the purpose
Of adopting Bylaws, holding the first annual
meeting for the election Of officers, and COM
plotting its organization. Until the officers at the
first annual meeting shall be qualified. the bust
ness shall be conducted by the following persons:
l., c. HaeRer. President; George T. Mackness,
Vce-President; and General Manager; Geargc Is,
Perkins. Secretary and Treasurer, and Board Of
Directors composed Of /. G. Yaeger. George T.
Mackness, George b. Perkins. II. n. Sweetng
and j. j. Whispeil
The highest amount Of dsbtcdnoss or lbity
az any time shall be Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
The name and residences Of subscribing inc0r-
pOrators. together with capita. ssOck subscribed
by each, shall be as follows:
Name Residence Amt. Of Stock
L. O. Yaeger, Tallahassee. Fla. 5000 %
George T. Mackness Tallahassee. Pa. 5000 90
George y. Perkins, Tallahassee. tla.. 5000 90
JOS. J. Whspel jacksonville Fla, 5000 %
~. n. SweetinR. Tallahassee, Fla. Two Thous-
and Dollars.
l.. G.. YAEGER
GEORGE T. MACHINES.
GEORGE g. PERKINS.
JOS J. WHtsPELt.
". n SwEETING.
Subscribing lncOfpOratOrs.
State Of Florida
County Of Leon.
= Before me the undersigned authority personally
appeared L.C. YaeRer. George 7 Mackneea. George
Il; Perkins and II. N. Sweetlng TO me vel known
who being duly sworn, seyerally say. that they
signed the foregoing instrument Of writing for
the purpose named therein
In witness whereof hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 10th day Of June A. ID. 1907.
IgEALl JRO r.. PERKINS,
Notary Pebble State Of Florida.
Ny commission expires Feb 10, 1910,
State Of Florida.
County Of Duval
Before me the undersigned authority DerOnaly
appearded joseph J. Whispell 10 me well own.
who being duly sworn. seyeraily ssy. y 'hey
signed the forefOinR instrument u writ. for
the purpose named therein.
In witness whereof I have hereu ntO Get my
hand and oficial seal this 18th day Of June. A. u.
1907
fsEAL1 T. Z. OWENS.
Notary Pubic State % Florida At large.
Ny commission expires April u. 1908
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-12

The name Of the corporation shall be "Ameti-
can Sumatra Tobacco Company It's business
shall be conducted in the State Of Florida. the
other states Of the United States and all foreign
countries. wherever necessary. Its principal Of
fee shall be Tallahassee. Florida.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-12

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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-12

The undersigned hereby associate themselves
together for the purpose Of becoming incorporated
and forming a corporation under the laws Of the
State Of Florida with the following proposed
chRrtet.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-12

The highest amount Of inds btcincss or lbty
az any time shall be Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-12

PROPOSED CHARTER OF The AMERICAN suMATRA
TOBACCO COMPANY"
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
Fabulous Price for
 An Arizona Mine

Although only opened to a depth O
 i50 feet, an offer of 5 ,0O0,0O0 was re gently refused by the owners of the ironwood and Arizona group of mines in the Hsrqua Hala district, accord ing to the statement of county sur yeyor P. w. Latimer of Yavapai.
 "Miners of the district" Mir Lat inner said, "are much excited over the rich strike of sulphide ore recently made in the Ironwood and Arizona, and l was informed by good author ity the day before left that the own CTS had refused sl,OO0,000 for the group, which consists of twenty claims. I understand that the shalt n which the great ore body was en- only about 50 feet in depth, but the size Of the new find has not yet been demonstrated.
 "That the district is a rich ore," Mir. Latimer, "goes wit ,- put saying. Every way you turn mines are found working in all con stages of development, and prospectors and prospective investors are swsrming into the coun .ry every day."
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
Arizona to Protect
 Legitimate Miner

The Fl Paso Herald says the recent bill introduced in the rizona iegis- lature is of interest to investors The bill makes any person who is in sny way whatsoever connected with a com- pany guilty of & felony if he wilfully and iraudulently misrepresents the property, and if convic' ed, shsii be punished by imprisonment not ex- ceeding two years or by 8 fiue not ex- ceeding 5000. The bill also provides that at least 75 per cent of the sale of stock shall be expended iu actual de- velopment and operation of the mine.
 The exploitation Of Arizona's re- sources has made her a fertile field for the swiDdler. Tn. bill should cer- tainly be passed. not only by Arizona, but by the other states and territories. Notorious promoters of other com psnies have placed a stigma upon mining m the southwest, which this measure will do much 10 eradicate.
 Ii, at least, shows an attempt upon the part of Arizona to make every mining concern that claims protec- tion under the laws, publish the truth concerning it's property The value of a mining cls m is indefinite. sai thereisre lends itself to flights of :he imagination. Ii the law is effective ard makes prospectus necessarily statement of fact, it will be big pro- tectIon to the investor.
 Nevertheless, law like this will do much harm if it is not enforced. A state in passing such law indirectly guarantees the truth ofthe statements contained in the prospectus. The law. stherefore, muct be rigidly en forced, or the state o. territory will become an accessory to the swindler
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24

House b:ll No 42, providing ths the chief clerk in the auditors office shall fill the position of auditor dur ing the absence of that official.
 House bill No. 47, for the protection of inmates in penal institutions pro- hibiting the admission ofcertain drugs into the territorial penitentisry and like institutions.
 House bill No. a, exemrting one half of the salary of any person fer enc month preceding the service of any writ of attachment.
 House bill No. &, appropriating money for the carrying on of the work of the experimental stations at Ylma and Tucson.
 Bills passed by the house were the following:
 II. B. l79, to permit Jerome to make Improvements in its schools II. B. session; II. B. l27, placing dis | trict court clerks on flat salary and diyerting fees into county treasuries II B. Ills, repeating the law fixing i 5000 as the limit that can be re- covered in suits brought for damsge. for death from injury caused by rail road accident; C. B IA, permitting railroads to build spurs on toll roads | The legislature adjourns tonight and rush of legislation is anticipat ed at the closing hours.
 The prison bill fixed the place 10 removal of the territorial penal insti. tut'on from Yuma to Florence, To. eating the same on the south side z :he Gils river. An effort to remov the Territorial industrial school iron Benson to Solomonvi le was lost by vote oi to ,.
 Among the bills signed by the gov ernor last night, during the excitin closing hours of the legislature, in cluded:
 The mine signal bill, mskinp uni form mine signals throughout the tel ritory.
 The city charter bill for incorpor sted cities.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
Found Dead
 On the Desert

A Salome special to the Phoenix Republican says that the body oi Frank Genung was found three miles west:.of Harqua Hala, desert mining camp in Yuma county, on the 18th. The left foot was caught in the crotch of tree three feet above ground, the body having fallen backward, head and shoulders on the ground, and he had net been dead over two hours. The verdict Of the coroner's jury was that death resulted from exposure, exhaustion and injuries received while -sndering in the mountains suffering of dementia, caused by fever which had affected his brain. He wandered from darqua Hala the morning of the l4th instant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
I. A. Club vs.
 Ft. Huachuca Team

Manager Jos. Manning, of the local base ball team, has received a letter from Manager Robert NJ. Barton and Capt. Thos. E. Wyatt, of the Fort Huachucs team, fixing the date for t"e return game of ball with the soldier boys on the Fort Huachrca diamond on Sunday next, March 24th, snd Manager Manning, on behalf of the local team. has agreed to the date aud arrangements have been made to play the Fort Huachuca nine, and are determined to retura with the pennant that was wrested from the hon nine by the victorious soldiers recently. ! A large number of Tombstone visit ors aud rooters will undoubtedly gu to the Fort Co witness the game.
 The game scheduled for Saturday between the "Regulars" and the Elm erald team has been postponed owing to the nos arrangements, and all in terest is centered ou the Fort Hua chucs game the day following.
 The following is the lineup oi tn,
 ocal tesIn:-
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
New Mexico Has
 Abolished Gambling

An Albuquerque dispatch says Gov ernor Hagerman has won out in his battle against gambling New Mexico. The legislature has passed the bill prohibiting gambling in the territory after January. 1908.
 The measure, which has been before the legislature for some time, was bit terly fought by the gambling element and Governor HaIermsn, who hss waged unrelent ess war against gam ling ever since he went into otfices ten months ago, was busy at all times in advocating the passage of the bill. The bill as it passed IS the direct re- suit of the campaign waged by the governor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
The History of
 An Arizona Road

Frank Ii. Murphy, president oi tine Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway, who Is known in Arizona as the man who turned gold mine into a rail. road and later turned a railroad into gold mine, is at the Alexapdris, says the Los Angeles Examiner. Mir Murphy Is accompanied by Paul B. Hastings, general freight and passenger agent, and John NJ. Ross, attorney for the road. They are here to confer with the Santa fe officials and the railroad map of Arizona may be greatly chang ed b. this conference.
 MT. Murphy has been power in the Ariz"na railroad world for years and ss head u' the santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix he controls a vast section of the territory.
 Back in the early nineties, after "Dobe" Robinson, former general manager of the Santa Fe, and "Dia- mond Joe" Reynolds of St. Louis had given up the Santa Fe, Prescott 6 Phoenix as hopeless proposition, md railway construction throughout the country was practical y at standstilI, Frank Murphy sold a gold mine and put the money into the road which was then being built from Ash Fork to Phoenix. He assumed charge of the road, but the country sas in a psnicky state and money was hard to get. Murphy saw all of his own modest fortune and those of his friends going to ruin for the need of a few thousand dollars to tide them over and the story is told of how he went to Chicago and actually legged one oi the capitalists interested in the ven- ture for S75,0OO.
 Murphy pleaded, threatened, ca aioled and argued with the capitalist for tbree days, but he was unsuccessful and with heavy heart he turned back to Arizona expecting to see his fortune wiped away. But tn seed he had sown in the hind of the Chicago men bore fruit almost immediately and he was scarcely 200 miles from Chicago when he received wire from the capitalist saying:
 ''I have been thinking over the mat ter since you left. You may draw on me for the money"
 That s75.OOO saved the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix from ruin. Murphy tided over his financial troubles, com. pleted the road and turned it into a veritable gold mine. It is now one of | the most regular dividend payers in | the country and the original promoters have all become milllonaires."
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
Gen. Superintendent
 For Phelps Dodge Co,

Announce ment of the appointment of General Manager II J Simmons of the South Sestern to the general superintend0cy and managership of all the Phelps Dodge in the south- west, including the Southwestern system and its premeditated connee- ton. the smelter at Nsco ari, the smelter at Douglas, all of the big mines at Bishee, and the mines and sme ters at Glnhe and NJ renci, has | been made unoficially and it is ex. ! pected that it will be given as official in few days by Dr James Dougla-, president of the Phelps Dodge cor. poration, who is in this section of the country at present on tour Of in. spection, gays the Fl Paso Herald.
 It is said that G F. flaws, general superintennent of the Houston Central of Houston, who was formerly superintendent of the Fl Paso divis iou of the c. IL, will be made gen er'l mauaC'r of the Southwestern and
 viii have direct charge of the opera ton of the system, while MT Sim
 mons will devote tine most of his tim
 and attention to the construction c
 the Dawson cutof line that Wi'l built between Corona, \ NJ, an
 Dawson, and through Las Vegas, 10 the purpose of cutting of some of th distance in the haul from Dawson [ l, Fl Paso and to reduce the grades an
 of the extension Of the Southwester from Nacozari to Guaymas
 Should the appointment be mad
 Simmons position with the Phelp-
 Dodge interests will correspond wit
 that of Epes Randolph, in charge
 the Southern Pacific and Harrima
 interests in the southwest and Mel I ico.
 MT. Simmons is considered one
 the best engineers in this section { the country, and it is for this reasol it is said. the Phelps lodge peep P have selected him ss their gener ' superintendent in the southwest, ths l. he may give personal attention to s y fairs ne cannot now handle while ii, e down to railroad work.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
Yuma Reservation
 to be Thrown Open

There is considerable promise that
 the opening of the Yuma reservation
 to settlement will not be a great while
 longer delayed, says the Yuma Sun.
 The reclamation service is urging the interior department to allot to the h. dians the land to be given them and to fix upon the portion of the reserya- tion to be set aside for that purpose. Tine Indians, who will each receive five acres, will get their lands in compact body.
 The reservation contains about Is,- 600 acres of fertile lands, of which something like 5000 acres will be set aside for nearly 1000 Yuma Indians entitled to their five acres each.
 The remaining l3,00O acres will be sold by the government to actual set tiers. The method of determining who shall secure the land that has been followed in throwing open other In- dian reservations will doubtless be adopted here And it ought to make Yuma an exceptionally lively town for a time, for it will probably bring in many thousands of boomers
 The land to be sold having been plated, and each tract numbered and appraised, day will be fixed for 6 irawing. Throughout the United States notice will be given oftbe draw pg, and home seekers will have the privilege of coming here, registering nd securing c chance to get a sub ivision of the surpassingly rich valley and Of Americas Nile.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24

Mir Ed Peoples tods- ,eived Sc copy of a Jackson, Iehnc. ee, neNs paper giving the thrilling details of A little girls wild ride behind a runa. way team and the miraculous escape of the little occupant from fright ful death The Title 7-year-old he roine is named Mary Al!ene Peoples, and is a niece of our townsman. The runaway team made wIld run of nearly two miles, passing places of incon ,eiv- ble danger in safety and finally colliding with a tree, wrecking the buggy and throwing the occupant out, who, owing to benign Providence escaped with but slight injury.
 Articles Of incorporation were filed with the county recorder today oi The Abstract, Title q Insurance Co The incorporators are F. II. Fowler, P. C. Little, W. 4. Fowler, A. J. Ben edict and and W. G. Gilmore. The principal place of business is Tomb stone, and the general nature of the business is to insure, warrant and guarantee titles; to furnish complete abstracts of title to every kind and character of property in the county of Cochise, territory Of Arizon"; to issue certificates of title thereon; to acquire by purchase, or othe' wise, abstracts, abstract books, etc; to mango settle- men, of estates; to act as real estate, stock and life insurance brokers Capital stock S25 LOCO, divided into. 250 shares as par value of $lG0 per share.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
Ex-Governor Brodie
 Again Promoted

President Roosevelt has again pro- noted his friend, Alexander o. Bro- die, former governor of Arizona. This time Governor E odie is promoted from paymaster and major, the posi- tion given him when he resigned as governor of Arizona, to lieutenant colonel and assistant adjutant-general. Colonel Brodie was first major and then lieute 1ant-colonel of Mr. Roose- vclt's Rough Riders and was the real military man of the regiment, having been graduated from West Point. He is now in the Philippines. His friends are confident he will be made brig. adler general before he is retirel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
From Thursdays Daily.

Thomas E. Flannigan arrived t. day from Globe, en route to Ph"enix, where he goes on professional bus.- ness.
 A moving picture chow is one of the attractions that is to have perman- ent stand in Tombstone. It will be called The Dime" and will be located on Fifth street, the Armory building being fitted up for the same.
 The Fifth Cavalry Band will give a supper and dance in the post hall, Fort Huachuca, on Easter Monday evening, April l, 1907, at which good attendance ir m Tombstone and other points IS expected.
 Bert B. Perkins, better known ss ''Si" Perkins, business manager ol Peck's Bad Boy Co, arrived in Tomb stone todiy and Is arranging fer ths ! presentation of hat tfamous theatrica production on the 29th inst. "Si' has many winning ways and neve tires of "boosting." He is paving tn way for the company on a westerl tour.
 Bulletin, No 64, has been issue by the Agricultural Experiment Sta ton connected with tine University ( Arizona It is entitled Suggestion for the Control of the Cooling Moth and is written by Prof. J. J Thorr Der. Copies may be had on applies tiou to the Experiment Station 2 Tucson.
 , The new regulations for cheap post office box rent es into effect 0
 April lst, notifications being issue
 today st the local office in accc.dant
 with the " regulations. The sche
 ule calls for general reduction Of 2 | box rents per quarter as follows;
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
Rich Copper Strike
 Reported at Patagonia

The Tucson Citizen of the .0th says remarkable strike of high grade copper ore was made yesterday on the 3 K property at Patagonia This is the group which Col. Wm. c. Greene recently acquired. The strike was made in the new tunnel on the R claim. While an abundance of me- dium and low-grade ore has been en. countered heretofore, this is the first indication Of high copper values ex- isting. The ore body penetrated yes- terday runs 30 per cent to 4O per cent copper besides gold and silver values.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
Arizonans Ignore
 The Big Stick

Arizonans are just as quick to re- sent the welding of the "big stick' over their heads by the national repub' Iican administration as are the people of any other section of the Union. This was shown in the fight against joint statehood. It was also shosD in the passage of tine Grand Canyon Bright Angel trall bill over Governor Kibbey's veto, which veto was grown in the shadow cast by the "big stick" yielded by -ecretsry Hitchcock. Ari- zopaus hit back and hit back quickly when they think their rights are be- ing trodden upon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
Pythians Banquet
 Grand Chancellor

The Tombstone Pythisns never do things by halves and last evening the local lodge certainly demonstrated that the social enjoyments of the or der are not in the least overlooked. A fythisn banquet, the second within the last month was served, the even; last evening being had in honor of the visit oi Grand Chancellor J. H. Lang ston, who is making A tour Of the territory tc the val ious lodges.
 Over l25 covers were laid and kreuders spacious dining parlors never looked more brilliant and ami mated as lined on either side of the banquet board were seated the valiant Knights and invited guests with rcurtly ladies, while tasty floral decor ations and harmonious color schemes added to the beauty oi the gastro. nomicsl feast. II F.. Berner acted as tosstmsster and presided in happy vein putting all the guests at their ease and in good natured humor
 Grand Chancellor Langston re. sponded 10 the toast of Pythisnisnl and the fluent manner in which he handled the subject, reciting the grsnd principles snNhistory of the order ezsiix haid fba aar,as, a.ta,,;o,, of h; hearers. He spoke feelingly of hi visit here and the hospit ality accord ed him and paid high tribute of re- gard to Tombstone, concluding by urging the organization of a siste lodge or temple. His address was re ceived with much applause. Othel toasts were called for G. w. Swain re- spending to the Friendship of Knight hood and orsted on the beauties snt sacredness of frsternal friendship in IT able address. Mrs. Lou Woolery re sponded in happy sentiment on thu Home Influence of Pythisnism taking occasion to make facetious reference at the expense Of her husband, whicl was enjoyed. Her tribute to Pythisn ism was gem and elicited deserve, encomiums.
 W. G. Gilmore gave a pleasing ana ale address replete with historica facts and fraternal sentiment that wa most cordially and heartily received
 Dr. Hughsrt responded briefly t an appropriate toast and conclude midst a round of laughter and sp plsuse.
 The Tombstone City Band dis coursed sweet music throughout ,h evening and added materially to tn enjoyment of the occasion.
 The banquet was not conclude until after F p. m., all participant taking with them pleasant recollec tions of an enjoyable occasion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-24
More Fawns Are
 Ready for Slaughter

A class of about eight will be taken over to Bisbee from Tombstone next month to have their "horns trimmed" SO that they will be able to carry the spreading antlers Of an Elk" in due and proper form. Tombstone has now, or will have the first of May, about fifty Elks. Some people have wondered why lodge of Elks was not instituted here. The reason is that the Order does not allow lodge in any town under 5000 population.