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Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
YAQUIS LOSING OUT
But Few Small Bands Remain--Trav-
 ellers Guarded by Troops.

A Phoenix dispatch says R l. Bake returned to Phoenix this morning after an extensive trip through Mex leo. covering q period of three weeks. In that time he passed through and stopped in the principal towns Uf the republic along the west coast as far south as the railroad runs into the state of Guatamaia. He visited the towns of SaI Luis Potosi, Yer Cruz and Tampico, and On the lines of the Mexican Central the towns oi /acate- cas, Aguas Calientes, Leon, Silac, Ira phatua, Guadalailra, Querotoro and Mexico City. He also went through the lucatan settlements.
 Bake saw little of the Yaqui upris- ing, although at times there would be a car of soldiers ahead of the car he was in and one behind. He sav the rursles bringing in Taqui prisoners several times, and once witnessed the execution of four prisoners at /Opo- tan. He states that the uprising Is dead to all intents and purposes. There are few scattered bands of Va. quis hiding out in the hills.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
THE GUN WAS LOADED
lis Careless Handling Results in Death
 Of One Man--Another Wounded.
4 Prescott dispatch sa, 5:

n I itsCOtt N'S lhttH eh g.
 Modesto Acosta, gambler, was shot and killed, and Marcus Cisnero pain. fully wounded by Bartolo Sequeircs last night at 3 clock in c Hortado'e saloon Only one shot was fired, and according to Sequeiros and eye wit nesses the shooting was accidental. The bullet entered Acosta's right leg in front and ranging ward assed through the limb. cutting sn artery in its course. Death, from loss of blood, ensued ten minutes later and before A doctor could reach the scene. The dead man never spoke after receiving the mortal wound. Alter passing through Acosta's leg, the bullet struck Marcus Cisnero iR the fleshy part of the left thigh, pass ing through and falling to the floor.
 At the time oi the shooting the men were standing in front of the bar, ap- parently engaged in social converse tion. Sequeiros who stood at the end of the bar near the door, picked up A caliber rifle standing near by. Just aa the gun had reached position where it was pointing in the direction of Acosta and Cisnero, he pulled the lever accidentally and the weapon was discharged Sequeiros made no at tempt to escape.
 Eye witnesses to the shooting say it was accidental. The weapon had been left in the saloon for safe keeping by A visitor few days ago.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
INDIANS GETTING UGLY
Five More Troops of inc Fifth Cavalry
 Go to Navajo Reservation.

Five more troops of the Fifth cav airy have been sent to the Navajo In dlan reservation in npIthern Arizona, under Colonel Hunter, who will % north to the Chin Lee country.
 Various rumors are prevalent rel ative to what their purpase is, but no pleasure trip of this nature is usually planned when a battery of Gatling guns and forage for two months cam paign is taken along.
 A year ago troops were ordered to return after penetrating the country part way to Chin Lee, The Indians became hostile and several were killed.
 Since then trouble has arisen over water holes between Indians and stock men on ranges adjoining the reserva- tion on the south. The Ind ans are reported heavily armed, and excIted over the proposed allotments, and srt apparently on the verge Of an upris ing, and it is thought a display O armed force is being made to prevent an outbreak.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
HISTORY OF SCAFFOLD
Which Is Located in the Jail Yard
 oi the cochise County Ial

Away back in the brick enclosure by the side of ti.e court house. one can observe an innocent pile of framed timbers painted an unsuggestive liver color. The parts are shaped with mortIse and tenant and prepared to he adjusted Ike Solomon's temple, without the sound of saw or axe or hammer. Ar inotfensive pair of stairs is included iD the collection, up hich seven mer have taken their last walk. In two hours this humble collection of pine could he prepared as A deadly engine to send human beings to eter- nifty. IL is sadly strange that such things are necessary to protect society and human life, but it seems they are. he Bisbee five and the Halderman brothe's stepped from the platform ol rhis scaffold to eternity, and it might tehoove the individual who contem.
 pl tes robbery and murder to remem,
 Der that it is in 6 good state of pres
 eTyation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
MAY BE EXECUTED
Thirty-Two Reyolutionists From Casas
 Grardes. Tried and Convicted.

An Fl Paso dispatch says; Guarded by seveuty-Gyr heavily armed Mexi- can soldiers. and with guards stationed every few milcs along the road, thirty two alleged Mexican revolutionists, arrested in Casas Grande- one wee k ago, and subsequently, tried and con victed, were brought into Juarez Mon- day afternoon. The. convicted reyolu. tionis;s were marched across the country from old Casas Grandes to the station, where they boarded the train for Juarez.
 Every precaution was taken by th' authorities to prevent an attempt s' rescue, but thi, precaution seeme' unnecessary, as there was DO disturb ance of any nature, although ever. | station slou the line Was crOwde, with curious crowds, esoer Tor yie' of the prisoners.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19

In the district court this morning, in the case Of W II Clute vs W T Tupper ct al, for debt. Judge Camp bell gave judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of S37 and costs The plaintiff had brought suit for S5l4.s 5 slleged to be due him for the rent of picture films. The court, however. held that the "Lrie of Bootblack" was not worth SS. nor was "Highwayman' worth SIG, which was the price alleged he was worth; "Granpa's Vacation" was scheduled at &, while the Stage Struck Girl' was net worth the price oi admission, fixed at Si2. The Am ateur Champion, the Indian Idyr' and the Adventures" did not go for much in the eyes of the court and were cut of the list. The Judge de. clareG that the Race for Millions was not worth S40, while no Eastern. e" could claim $. "Tue Girl and the Judge" with Hearts Bidding" and a "Gloriou. Start" at the Masquerade Party" which resulted in Southern Romance and ended with an Area dian Elopement' was not an "Error of Justice," but were given their $ -as was also Terrible Teddy" The Mill Girl" who was Purchasing an Automobile" wsnt over the judicial embankment along with the "Disin- tegrsted Convict but at the Eleventh Hour" a picture Of "What Is Home Without 8 Mother was Saved From the Sea
 The case oi Fox vs the Fl Globo Mining company Tor the recovery Of mining stock was on trial this morn- ing and was taken under advisement until this afternoon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
LAST NIGHTS SHOW
Fair House Witnessed the Perform
 ance at The SchieffeIin

Considering the inclemency of the weather there was fair honse at the Schiefelin last night and the pictures were good. The film entitled "The Brides Dream" was well received as was the balance of the program. Mr. Tupper announced that he would again offer bil! ot amateurs on next Tuesday night, having already been promised three acts. It should be .t- mem hered that on amateur night. the acts will always be different from the preceding ones. In the meantime don't overlook the bill for Sunday night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19

The work of the district court is rapidly drawing to close, there being but few more cases that will be tried before the court is adjourned for the summer months. The trial jury was excused this morning for the term. There are a few more cases set for this week, and one or tro for Monday and Tuesday of next week, and few set for the week of July 27th.
 The case of Ryan Brothers vs The Western Company and " F. Tevis and H McKittrick, which was 10 have come to trial today was continued for the term. The demurrer to the com plaint was sustained On Saturday last ThIs morning the plaintiffs came in with a lengthy amended complaint which the defendants stated that they would be unable to answer for three or four days or the latter part Of the week, and as it was to he jury trial, the court did not feel justified in hold ing the jury, and by agreement the case passed over for the term. The case involves some s200,O00 and con- siderable mining property in the Tur- guoise mining district, and when it does come to trial promises to be one of the hardest fought legal battles that has been tried in the district court for some time.
 The case of Elizabeth Lovis vs John Rock, involving the question of title to real estate in this city, was on trial this morning and the case submitted to the court. who tookit under advis ment until this afternoon.
 The case of Fox vs the Fl Globo mining company will come up before Judge Doan tomorrow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
DESTRUCTIVE STORM
Sweeps Over Noeaies and Surround
 ing Country. Delaying Trains.

Reports have been received here of a disastrous rainstorm which extend. ed from Calabasas, ten miles north of Noga.es, to Comas, four miles south of NHgales, the junction point with the west extension of the Cananea Ysqui River and Pacific ailway
 The tracks of the Nogales branch were covered with water for some hours following the storm of Monday afternoon, although no damage re- suited to the right of way. On the Sonora side the passenger train from Guavmas was obliged to take a side track in rlcr to reach the Arizona side.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
THE PUBLIC EXAMINER
Has Issued His Annual Report Count, Offices In Excellent Condition

The annual report Oi Public Exam iner W. (. Poster, Tor the fiscal wear ending June 30, has been made public Generally speaking the report indi- cates that all of the county govern ments in the territory are in hatter- ing condition of regularity and the records we'll kept.
 The examiner says that as whole the county governments have been well administered. There were many instances in which attention was call ed to carelessness or indifference to the letter oi the law, but special re- ports 10 the governor were deemed necessary in only five instances during the year.
 Continuing the report says:
 In this connection it may be wei to state that no county in Arizon since the passage of the law creating the office oi public examiner. has sui- iered loss through the embe7zlemen of its funds by its officials. Durin. the first two years of the operation 0 the law numerous discoveries wer, made oi county officials using publi funds for personal gain Every dolla was recovered without suit, prosecu tion or undue publicity. l am please to state that with the present systes of a, counting and the high characte generally of the county officials o Arizona the disposition heretoior existing 10 use county funds for per soual gain has been slmo-t eliminate, Bu; few discoveries of this class wer made during the past year and il esci case .he amount involved va tritliug"
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
ELEMENT OF MYSTERY
Surrounds Alleged Reyoluti0nist--Had
 checkered Jail Experience.
\ Tucson dispatch says:

Il IuCsoh uiepatcH says.
 Manuel Sarabia, the alleged Mexican revolutionist. whose case has attracted
 considerable attention in the past, was
 released from the Tucson jail yester- day, after furnishing bail in the sum of $500.
 Ssrabia's experience since he was
 first arrested in Douglas, June 30th, 1907, on the charge of having commit ted murder in Mexico, has been a checkered one. Within few hours after his arrest, according to the state ment of Sarabia's friends, agents Of the Mexican government succeeded m Kidnapping him in an automobile and carried him across the border He Has released, however, and made his way to Los Angeles, where he was arrested some months later on the charge of violating the neutrality laws of the United States. His extradition to Tucson was ordered. but for one cause or another he was held in the jail in Los Angeles fornearly month longer before he was taken to the place where he is to be tried. When he was finally 1 removed to Tucson, May Sth, it is de- .lared that the transfer was made with | he greatest secrecy, his own attorneys not even knowing of t.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
FELL VICTIM OF CUPID
United States Marshal Ben Daniels
 to be Welded In Tucson

United States Marshal Ben F. Dan iels, who first became famous as a daring rough rider in the Spanish American war, and who has during 'he past two years made an excellent record as United States marshal for the Territory of Arizona, has iaiien a victim to Cupld He is to be we'd ded this evening to Mrs. Eva :. Seayrs
 The wedding will take place at Tucson, according to the Citizen.
 The bride was A former resident of Terrv Haute, Ind. and has been a resident of Tucson for some time. She came here to become one of the corps Oi instructors at the University oi Arizona in the fall.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
0oings In the
 District Court

District court convened again this morning, with Judge John II Camp bell acting judge in place of Judge Doan, who was called to Globe to at tend to the business oi the Gila county court, as Judge Nave is still unable to attend the duties Of his district Judge Campbell will be here for two days only, as Judge Dosn expects to return to hold court here on Wednes. day
 The only case up before the court today was that of the Burnheim Dis tillery Go. vs Dunbar Brothers of Ben son for debt. alleged to be due for liquors furnished them while they were conducting the Delahanty saloon in that city. The case took up the entire forenoon and was tried before 8 jury. who late this afternoon brought in verdict in favor of the plaintiff for S224.
 The trial jurors who have been away on vacation for couple Of weeks again reported for work this morning and will probably be kept here the greater portion of the present week.
 One Of the big cases that WGs tC come up fer trial, that Of NJ NJ Dodge ct al vs B F Graham ct al, involving some S25, 900, alleged to be due iron the Fl Tigre Mine several years ago was continued for the term
 W H Clune vs Tupper ct a., on :rial
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
FOR LABOR DAY
Business Men Endorse Idea of ROus.
 ing Celebration in Tombstone.

How about Tombstone havinga a La- Dor Day celebration? It strikes us that it would come in about right, and a cal on several Of our business men by one or our staff demonstrated that the business people would be in for it heartily. We think that if the Fire Department would take up the matter they could make even 0 greater event oi it than the last labor celebration we had, and there was nothing stingy about that one.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
A Phoenix dispatch says

Sh "CSA4ao lhAS-i
 After having lain idle for fifteen years, being abandoned n 1893, when half completed, as s result of the fin- ancial panic of that year. the Agua Fria irrigation project is to be resur- rected, and fl President Beardsley of the Agus Fria Land & Water Co. car ries out his plans to interest Euro pean capitalists in the scheme. there is yet a possibility that the dam across the Agus Fris at Frog Tanks, thirty miles northwest of Phoenix, may be completed and large tract of fertile land brought under cultiva- ton.
 For several days President Besrds- ley has been in Phoenix to get the local stock in the Agus Fris company in escrow m bank al this place. He has succeeded in inducing large of the local stockholders to put up their securities, and before long may go to Europe to carry on negoti- ations with the people who have in- iicated that they might become inter ested in the project.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
AN INDIAN IS KILLED
Lightning Kills An Arizona Indian While Driving Home With His Wife

Word has been received at Phoenix
 of the death of an Indian named
 James, nea: the Gils river, during the
 storm, Tuesday afternoon. According to the report brought in by another
 Indian, James and his wife were travelling towards home, driving < double team, vixen the storm struck them A bolt of lightning struck the Indian, killing him instantly, and passing from him to one of the horses, killed it Strange to say, the squsw suffered nofurther injury than a severe shock
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
4 Williams dispstch says:-

c. G. Coker died Thursday morning within few hours after an accident which occurred to him while riding a horse.
 The horse began pitching soon after MT. Coker had mounted it and a few moments later fell, rolling over him after falling. The resulting in- juries were a fractured A skull and in- ternsi injuries from the effects of which he died soon afterwards.
 The accident occurred on the street rear MT. Coker's home. He leaves a wife and fcur small children.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19

Within a few days A call will be is, sued, signed by the officers of the Tucson cha Der of commerce and the Maricops County Commercial club addressed to the several boards oi trade and chambers of commerce in Arizona. asking these organizations to send one delegate each to A territorial meeting to be held in Tucson for the purpose of inaugurating a territorial movement for securing more equitable freight rates for Arizona points.
 In general it is the intention to or. ganize a territorial association com posed of representatives from the sev- eral organizations all over the terri tory and to appoint officers to carry out the objects of the sssociatiou- the securing of better freight rates Tor Arizona
 At first it was the intention to con- fine the organization to southern Ari- zona, but according to the call which was published, all towns in Arizona having a board oi trade Or chamber of commerce will be invited to send a to the first meeting.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
4. P. Fleming. Globe Miner. Is h..
 stantIy Killed by Flash
A Globe dispatch ssys:-

A. P. Fleming, miner At the Nal lory sbait here, was instantly killed by lightning on coming of shift this afternoon. His hat md shoes were torn to tatters but the body showed no signs Of injury except purpling oi the lace. He leaves a widow. He was married four weeks ago.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19

Melon growers of the Salt River val ley are becoming frightened on &C., count oi the early appearance of rains this season It IS said that the dead y aphis, or plant louse, thrives best in damp weather, and it is feared that the early wet season may result in the appearance Of this dreaded destroyer.
 The Tucson fremen had balance of sI49 left them after the Fourth of July celebration and convention in the Old Pueblo.
 The Democrstic rally at City Hall park in Tucson Saturday night was attended by fully 5000 people.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
From Fridays Daily.

D W Hawkin-, convicted of the murder of A 2 Leonhardt in Tucson, was sentenced 10 be hanged on August l4th. he CT minal, who is only P years old, received his fate with a smile and said he had nothing to say on his own behalf why sentence should not be passed on him.
 Attorney Frank Doane returned e his home Tn Douglas this afternoon
 Col. Epes Randolph has resigned as director of the Greene. Cauanea Cop per company.
 Editor w. B. Kelly of the Bisbee Review. was a county seat visitor to- day on business matters.
 District Attorney Shelley left this morning for Bisbee on official busi- ness.
 George Wilson has returned from a trip to the Mugollon mountains where he went to look after his mining in terests in that district.
 Dr. Hitchins and wife have gone to Tucson. The doctor expects to re- turn in about week.
 E. F.. Hughes, one of the sspirants to the Democratic nomination for the office of sheriff is in the city today, do- ing some missionary work fer his can vass.
 At the present time 1t looks as If Sanford 8 Richby will open the local theatrical season early in October with Vests Mrn'trel-. Ricsby will draw packed hol-e; that Is a certainty. Bi,bee had a slnall.sized cloudburs yesterday and today the officials are ', busy removing tons of rock, sand. mud and o.ber debris from the busi- ness center of the city and yet they think that the county seat should be located in such a place as that. We smile, the tax payers zmile-in fact Bisbee's efforts along the county seat removal gag have become joke in
 the county. - l The ranch home of " A Trent, two T miles west of Mesa, was entered by
 burglars Wednesday evening and a . watch and some money taken. g heavy rainfall is reported from g northern Arizona. Thousands of sheep e and cattle, which were suffering great g ly and would soon have perished from Q lack of water, will be saved.
 Charles and Pred Wieland, arrested
 in Douglas short time ago on the '' charge ot passing counterfeit twenty
 dollar gold pieces. have been bound
 over to the federal grand jury and
 taken to Tucson to await trial. The assessed valuation of Ccconino
 county this yeal amounts to s4,324.-
 0I7.S2, which is sn increase over last c year of sl47 ,637.67.
 T. Shaw, A negro, has been arrested
 in Douglas for the theft of diamond
 pin from tho person of Dan Williams l in that city over year ago. The y stone is valued at S275 aud was stolen : while the owner was asleep. ] Mrs England, bound over to the Coconino grand jury on the charge of
 murdering her husband, has been re- leased from jail on SI0,000 bail.
 Candidates for office should not fail to send in their announcements to the PgosPECroR, the official county paper.
 The Bisbee Elks have started movement % organize an Arizona Marching club of not less than 500 to attend the grand lodge meeting in Los Angeles next year. Tombstone will furnish several members for tie club. Los Angeles will spend over sl00,000 in entertaining the Elks dur | ipg tb. ,,aa.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
AIRSHIP AT THE FAIR
Will be One of the Attractions Next Noyember--BasebalI Organization

E. A KiFke, formerly Of the Bis bee Miner and now secretary of the Arizona fair commission. Is Degotia- ting for an sirship as one Of the at- fractions for the fair in Novem Der. Kirke is also trying to arrange a winter baseball association, in which he ought to be successful, and as such sn organization ought to bring good players to the territory at that time of the year
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
A PECULIAR INCIDENT
Arizona Wells Go Dry for a Period
 of Twenty b-four Hours

4 very peculiar circur stance was noticed last week in a hunter oi wells in town going dry for about twenty-iour hours and afterwards giv- 1T z as strong flow o! water as usual. No one has as yet advanced theory to account for this strange freak in our water supply Florence Tribune.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19

The Douglas chamber of commerce is preparing a thirty-two page booklet advertising the resources of that sec- tion, which will be given wide distri- button all over the country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19

The Mesa exhibit of fruits and veg. etables will be moved to Phoenix where it will be taken charge of and preserved by the Phoenix board of trade
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-07-19
COM MITTEE TO MEET
May Appoint Delegates to Democratic
 Convention at Prescott.

Cochise county Democratic central committee will meet at Douglas July Is, at which time it is probable dele gates to the Prescott convention will be appointed.