Tombstone epitaph., 1908-09-06

" hiie the lOuDetODe SOnsOaluateu Mines Company, has tsken conspicu ous lead in the direction of rehabilita- ting the magnificent camp of Tomb stone for several years past and has done heroic work, the reward for which Is in sight, there are other properties, other companies and min ing combinations in the immediate district which are preparing to do business on a large scale, and which enjoy the finest prospects.
 The Tombstone Gold. Silver < Cop per Mining Company, held it's annual meeting at the law offices o;Cunning- ham. Ellerbe X Riggs yesterday. the principle object of which was to elect officers for the ensuing year and to consider the ample report on their properties. submitted by R. w. Had den, the we'll recognized and able min ing engineer of New York City.
 The report was peculiarly fattering, especially in the light of the fac. that Mir. Hadden is distinguished for his conservatism. As a matter of fact he has been considered by many as cruelty conservative, thus eliminating every possibility of over estimating the merits If mining proposition. The tendency which many experts have developed for giving every proposition ths best of it, has led many thousands of companies and individuals to ruin, by encouraging development and re. dIction equipment, when the merits of the property did not justify the outlay.
 Not so. with the reports turned Tn by MT Hadden.
 The report is source of profound satisfaction to the owners and promot- CTS of the Tombstone Gold, Silver X Copper Company.
 The report justifies the company in catering on standard, systematic dew elopment operations, and the initial step will be to install diamond drill on one Of their groups near the Tcmb- stone Consolidated Compsny's proper ty. the Emerald, by means of which several holes will be sunk to a depth of from 50o to 1000 feet.
 The plans of the company involve considerable development work during the year, which is expected to reves the existence of large and valuable ore bodies.
 The holdings of the company in- clude several groups near the celebrat. ed old producers now owned by the Tombstone Consolidated. They are all in close proximity, and while un. doubtedly sharing in the same mels. ufe of mineral wealth as their dis tinguished neighbors, gre strictly vir gin propositions, and the original ore bodies have never been scratched Being, as they are, in the heart of the Tom bstone district, which has been the greatest producer of the white metal in the territory and in the Southwest, the management is indeed encouraged to the belief that success should wait upon their efforts.
 The company is composed almost exclusively of Texas men, backed by rexs- experience and capital, which is a strong guarantee of active snd energetic operations. These men. who have been thoroughly trained in the rugged school of experience in this specific direction, include practical miners, able iurists, accomplished sc- countspts. and every essential capacity is well fitted by men interested in and in intimate touch with the company, its holdings and the local situa- tion.
 The following are the officers elect ed for the ensuing term:-
 J. W. Shelor, wellknown Arizopan and present Dallas. Texas, resident. President; R. c. Spinks, prominent banker of Crockett, Texas, Vice Presi. dent; II. E. Heighton, city treasurer of Tucson, Arizona, Treasurer; Dr.. T. NJ. Smith, interested m mines in Ari. zons, and for the past II years resi- dent vf Tucson, Arizona, Secretary i; john WshreDbergsr. merchant oi Con- roe, Texs-. Director; F. G. Edmiston, of the fam of Edmiston Brothers, wholesale grocers, Crockett, Texas, Director; \. ". Fsison, wellknown Arizona mining operator. Silver Bell, Arizona, Director; A. T. Schuster, pioneer resident of Tombstone and one O! the original locators of the comp ny's mines here. superintepa- ent and director.