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Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

Another sensation occurred in court todS in connection wIth the First National Bank cases, when Cashier Nolan entered plea Of guilty to the charge 0. makings ialss entry in the Cashiers Book oi the deiunct bank.
 Like the Eddlemsn case, ona jury had been 3elihsrsting all night on one charge against Nolan, hopelessly divided as to the guilt or innocence Of the accused, the while the accused himself relieved the situation by pleading guilty 10 one of the uumer. ous indictments sgsinst him.
 The jury MAS called ID st 10 o'clock after the entry ol guilty had been made matter of oficisi record, and when the foreman informed the court that no verdict could be agreed upon, they were discharged.
 Entirely ignorant Of the proceed ings of few moments before. it was the iurymen's turn 10 become surpris- ed, when they learned ou leaving the court room what had happened.
 Another jury, which had been en- paneled to try Nolan, was sis0 die charged before any testimony was in troduced.
 A pathetic scene occurred in con Tt when Nolan entered his plea. His devoted wife and sister were in tears, and tine defendant also deeply moved by the step, which means term in the penitentiary, broke down.
 The matter O! sentence was fixed for tomorrow morning at 9:3O o'clock at which time both Policeman snd Nolsu are to be sentenced, this hav- ing been agreed upon by the T.. s. Attorney.
 It i- understood, immediately after sentence, the remaining indictments against the prisoners will be dismiss- ed The maximum sentence is ten years.
 Beyond few Chinese immigration cases that gre on the docket, the U. . term Nill close snd the |. s. officials will 80 to Tucson, where the federal term has already opened, the grand jury neing now in session.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
FroH Fridays Daily

Fros Fridays Daily
 Today before crowd that filled every available sest in the court room, Judge Doan passed sentence on W. J. Ed-
 dlenan and John II. Nolan, president
 and cashier respectively of the deiuuct
 First National BsnK of Bisbee.
 Eddlemsn and Nolan plead guilty earlier in the week 10 one iDdictment each. Nolan plead guilty to making 4 false entry in the Teller's Book, and Policeman 10 that of making 6 false report to th- Comptroller of the Cur rency.
 In passing sentence, Judge Doan said that owing to the fact that the defendants had plead guilty to the charges above named, he would impose the minimum oentence, and gave them , years each.
 He then gave the prisoners & good talk, regarding the past, present and future, to which both men paid wrspt and, amongst other things, he said tha. he did not want them to go 10 serve sentence with any i'll feel ing in their hearts for the court or the that the laws must be enforced and the court was there to gee tbst it wac done-that they were
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
Next Session Will
 Come to Tombstone

GLOBE, May PA .srge attend ance of Red Men here, makes the present session Of .he great council one oi the most enthusiastic held in years. A. the election held today II. E. Berner of Tombstone sas elect ed Great Senior Sagamore.
 Several Arizona cities sought to se- cure the next session Of the Great Council, but through the excellent work of Mayor Wentworth and H. E. Beruer, who represented Tombstone, together with many former Tom5. s.cni:es, ;hc next annual meeting went to Tombstone.
 Mayor Wentworth officially ex- tended 8 hearty welcome in advance, together with an agreement to turn over the keys of the city to the visit ing Indians.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
Councilman Fined
 for Toting a Gun
\ GIohe dlspatch says:-

A Globe dispatch says
 Councilman J. r. McNeil vas fined S3O m Judge Hinson Tnumas court Monday afternoon, for carryiu. con- c-aled weapons within the city limits
 McNeil plead guilty Co the charge. He had little to s"y except to leiter. ate his sa,ement that he thought he mad right Co carry s revolver, owing to che fact that he wass member of the city council. As he had been in- formed by the city attorney that he had no such authority, he offered no defense.
 He paid his fine.
 McNeil seemed very much per. urbed when asked ss to whether CT not he would resign from the city council and finally stammered out a reply to the effect that he had no statement to make.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
Was Laid
 Quietly to Rest

The funeral John Montgomery took place thl7 morning at II o'clock from tine Cat Jlic church. A tes.i. monial of ,he high regard and es. teein in shich the Tom mhstone pioneer Sas he'd was evidenced in the large concourss ui friends who followed tbe remains to thelr last resting place.
 Rev. Father Burns oficiated at the church and cemetery, the solemn services being most impressive. At rhe church Rev. Father Burus paid ligh trihute tp the wort h and enaobled qualities oi the deceased, who braved {. life Of frontier yicissitudes the while garnerins store of priceless tributes the earnest regard of all who knew him. A further mark of esteem to the n1e""ry of the pioneer sll business houses of the city closed thelr doors for one hour during the funeral cer- emonles, the court also declaring s recess during the obsequies.
 The iollosiny citizens, friends of the deceased and fellow pioneers. act ed paIi-hearers: ". K. Meade. c. l.. Cummings, Ben Cook, J. II. McPher- son, George Bravin, r. B. Warnekros.
 Peace tO his ashes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
Has No Faith in
 Republican Promises

Mark Smith in an interview at Phoenix, speaking Of Afi4ous state hood. says;
 "I haven't any greater faith in the republican promises oi immediate statehood than have had in the iI the past twenty years. They have promised 1t in their platforms; the iu- coming and outgoing presidents prom ised il, and :Ley promised 1t from the platform m the recent election. They all ssld We were'ro get it at the short session. Did we'
 My hope snd belief is that the democrats in congress Hill not he in. auenced by the unexpected returns from Arizona iu the last campaign sud will still maintain their friendly and loyal attitude toward Arizona. lee! certain that they will be actusted by their high sense of justice and wili never lose s.ght oi the great wrong that we have been done by the Repub- licAn party.
 "The leaders of the republican party in the senate such ss AldrIch. Frye, Hale and the lesser fry, cor sist- ing Uf Depew, Beveridge and Nels ID are unsitersbiy opposed to statehood for the territories. They can defeat any attempt made st admission. hope they won't doit
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30

young nen and would have ampe time to -erye their sentence and come out and make good and useful citi. zeus.
 N action ha- a, y,t been taken on the other indic'n en-. against the prisoners.
 A few Chinese eases aye now oc- cupying the stteu tion of the court at present.
 There are rumurs that further in- IictmcOt- sill be brought to the at tention of ,he next federal grand jary, and probably special grand jury will fe smPaneled.
 The morning that Nolan plead guilty, s- he passed out oi the court
 oon into the corr.der, and al the head oi the stairs, he stopped, s.d i dramatically pointed an accusing finger Al several men connected with the bank, said: "Iourc guilty, yOu | knOS you are The incident caused considerable comment, and taken in connection with the remark Of Assistant [. :. ] Attorney Christy, who 's reported to have said "rhis i. but the tegianirg oi th's bank business, II would appear that the repeated rumors ot addition al sensational disclosures would no' he without some foundation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30

In response to personal letters sent ont by Territorial Historian Muliord Winsor which will be valuable in compiling the early history of Arizo. na. The response has been encour. aging. even more prompt than was anticipated. and rhe old timers are taking a keen interest in furnishing Mr. W!nsor with the data necessary.
 The historian is we'll acquainted with many of the carly settlers and Tor that rersOn nas obtained through personal friendship much material that was prized highly by the writers Tor their use as reference. From nearly every section in the territory letters are coming in to the histor. ian's office. the contributors setting forth generally In plain readable Eng hsh the facts as they remember them relating to Apache wars. early settle. ments and other historical events Some of the old timers have a sur. prising fund of information.
 Mir. Winsor is devOting his time to sorting over this data and will ar. range the matter according to epochs. the first task being to authenticate as much as possible. He Is now in touch with nearly all the sources of information in the territory. Later he will make a tour, calling person. ally on as many of the old settlers as practical. This trip will be a pleas. antly strenuous one. Some of the iso- lated residents will be reached by horseback rides into the mountain re. gions. Comparatively little time will be devoted 10 riding on the cushions or Pullman. MT. Winsor will get right out among the people and stay there i'll he obtains what Is needed 1 to complete the romantic history Of | Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
Bankers Receive
 Five Years Each
From Wednesday. Daily

it would sTpen that something sensational, involving others lot yet mentioned, may yet develop in ae First National Bank matter
 When W. J. Eddleman, president oi the bank, entered plea cfguiity 10 falsiiying the record to the comptrol- Ter oi the currency af;er persistent defense had been made, the news came as 8 surprise toall
 Another surprise came today when E:dlemsn was Co be arraigned for sen tence, '. $. Attorney Alexander an ncunced that the tilHe for sentence be postponed. This step caused some unessiness on the part of the defense, who were desirous that the defendant be sentenced and the remaining in dic;ments pending dismissed.
 A discussion overheard between the attorneys leaves the inference that an agreement had been discussed, m "lich the pea Of guilty might grant immunity from prosecution on othc; charges held over the prisoner. However this may be, [. .. AL l torney Alexander stated in court that the government reserved the right tc sentence their prisoners whenever | they deemed i: advisable thst all mstters pertaining 70 the Fddl,msr ca-e were being submitted !. .h. C-- ps-tmcnt at Washington, which ws. keeping in touch with the proceed . | ings.
 From indications. it IS thought i'm, munlty from further prosecution may he granted Edolemsn, but :ho govern mnnt is apparently not through with the affair. oi the deiunct bank.
 An attorney today stated that with ! Eddieman sentenced to Imprisonment he could not be easily utilized g. d witness and fl sentence vas withheld some matters that mayhsps the gov, ernment desires to further probe could be done without legal complications ! This would appear to be the status ot affair, and other startling develop msnts are looked for in connection witl 1 rhe Bishee institution
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
TERRITORIAL ITEMS OF iN-
 TeRsST CONDENSED.

4 mysterious woman carrying A monkey ss pet has appeared on the streets of Phoenix and is exciting much comment.
 Plans for the nea hospital build- ing oi the Copper Queen company in . Es5ee have heen received and con- template a bnilding costing m the ne.ghtorhood of slGOO0D. 4 proposition tO purchase the San Augustine hotel and donate it to the government as site for g federal oaiid:ng n the event that congress will make su appropriation for such bliidiug D Tucson,
 Fx.Mayor sherbu,n M Becker oi Milwaukee, known all over the coun- try as the Boy Mayor of Milwaukee, !" is visiting in Tucson. He was bat 30 years of age when elected to that i'm. portant office.
 In white duck uniform with pur- pie stripes, hats. srcks shoe. and ca-e to nstch, Captain Geos.e Mirtz aud the Phoenlx delegation O: Elk are busy drilling for the big event ,o be pulled of in Los Angeles this sum mer.
 Colonel L. ". Powell is planning a five story freprocf business building to be built in the Few model town oi Warren.
 Two carloads Of os,riches have been received in Yuma from the Sahara desert n Africa to stock the new o.- trich farm near that city.
 Agus Prieia. across the line from Douglas, is stirred over The finding of q skeleton in their graveyard which Is not accounted for in any u.isl re- cord.
 Tucson Lodge No. 43, Order oi Rail gay Employes, has been organized with charter membership of IO2.
 Captain Nl o Bigelow, 1f the Eigth cavalry, and commanding St Fort Huaehuca, wss married to Miss Eliza beth Simpson in Tucson Monday.
 The largest crowd ever carried out of Phoenix on an excursion went to Winklemsn Sunday on the "Wild Flower" excursion.
 The Rio Colorado Land a Irriga- tion company has been organized to reclaim Santa Fe railroad lands in aohsve tounty.
 Bisbee is making great arrange men's for the entertainment of Gov. and Mrs. Sloan on sunday and Mou- day.
 A session Of the Chautaqua to be held in Tucson from September 20 to lS has been arranged for, the meetings 10 be held st EIysian grove. |
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
ARIZONA UNIVERSITY EXERCISES

The commencement exercises |. O, the University of Arizona at TucHln will be held from May to Lna- 2, inclusive, and invitations from the board of regents. faculty and grad. uating class have been received in Tombstone. The schedule of exercises follows:
 Friday, May 2S-Annual Military Exhibition and Competitive Drill. m.-The Campus
 Saturday. May 29.-Reception by Delta Phi Fraternity (by InvitationJ ?. m.-Herring Hall
 Sunday, May 30.-Baccalaureate Address, D. m.-First Methodist Church-President Kendric Charles Babcock, Ph D.
 Monday May 31-Annual Alumni
 Tuesday. June 1.-Reception by the Collegiate Club (by Invitation). n m.-President's House.
 Wednesday, June 2-Commence- ment exercises 8 p m Herring Hall
 Address-Hon W McGee
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
.sFrom Thursday s Daily

In court today further postpIue. ment Of sentence Of Eidlemsu and Nolan was had until 9:30 a. m. .o- morrow.
 The cause oi postponement l. stat ei to be the absence of the T. .. Marshal, who is expected back tonight from Yuma, where he delivered Mag on, VIllarsal. Rivera and Salazsr to the prison authorities.
 Nolan is still out on bond and an other day Of respite is thus granted him with his family before sentence i- pronounced Eddlemsu is in iail and Is daily visited by hi- devoted sife.
 report was current at the cour. house today that both Eddleman and Nolan were closeted wi,h attorneys Of both .ne prosecution and defense yes terd.y aud although not hing detiuite l. known, IL Is understood that more evidence vas elIcited regarding the defunct bank affairs, which may have caring on further investigations by the prosecution.
 The government is temporarily embarras ed and unable to issue cheeks 10 all jurors The funds fur this district have run low and Uncle Sam was called upon at Washington to provide more cash, which is ex- pected to be svsilable tomor.ow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
May Mean Loss
 of Tax Money

After careful study of the law nd ;he examination of many legal au- thorities, Attorney General John B. Wright holds that under the act pass- ed ty the last legislature fixing per cent Of the income of telephone, teIe- graph and exp ess companies as their taxes thee corporations are not re- quired to pay any city or county taxes.
 Wright has rendered this opinsn in response .o the reques. of District Attorney Benton Dies of Pima eoun- ty.
 It affects every other county in Arizona and ii upheld in the courts may mean the loss of large amount of tsI money.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
From Fridays Daily.

Bishop Kendrick Of the Episcopal church will be in Tombstone on Sun- day next and services will be held st II o'clock m and 7:3O P. m-
 Mise Thornton, principal of the primary school has arranged for an exhibit of the c!sss work Of the primary grade pupils which are open 10 the spection of parents and friends Ihe york Of the classes in the room. of the Misses Halderman, Benedict, and McPhersou are on exhibit ID the respective rooms end 8 cordial invita- ton is extended the pubic to call and examine same.
 Appraisers place the value Of the estate of Herbert R. Tenaey, lat. cashier of the CJnsolida.ed National Bank of Tucson, who died recently, at sll4, ,33U.5O
 Al. Matthews. principal of the Tempe Normal, will be the next -u. perintendcnt of the Phoenix city schools
 The Orpheum Comedy company from the Orpheum theatre at Bi-bee put on an excellent vaudeville per. !ormance st The ochierelin fast night ana drew fair sized hOuse. They gave A big 5O cents worth of laughter and seemed to please the audience. some good singing, dancing and comedy was in evidence.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
Exercises at the
 Tempe Normal

Tie o!ier of c .mmencement week exercises at the Tempe Normal school will he ss follows, according to to program recently received:
 May 2S-Closjng exercises oftrain-- ing schaol.
 June 5-Junior reception.
 June G. -Baccalaureate address, Rev Henry Martyr Campbell.
 June .-Iuter- Society contests.
 June s---enior class night.
 June lO-Commencement address. Hon. Joseph H. kibbey.
 June ll-Alumni day. reception and banquet.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
The Farm Kicker
 vs. the Town Kicker

The kickers on the farm a.s not so hard Co get along with as the kIckers m town. On the form there Is the kicking COW, and our long cared friend. the mule. while in town there Isths old moss back who wants aH the manic;fs! Improvements without paying for them. The COW may be sold for beef, the mule traded for . shotgun. but nothing short of C. funeral will soueich the town kicker.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
Arizona Asylum
 Crowded with Patients

With 325 patients in the institution the Phoenix insane asylum is now caring for more patients than ever in its history. The present number ex. ceeds by twenty-seven the highest total that was in the asylum st any time during the previous fiscal year. The Democrat says the institution is overcrowded and work being rushed on the new buildings.
 EIueate roar EOssSIe sytb Cascarep
 Candy Cathart.c. cure constipation .Jr.ysI
 @n "' - - fan- -rus0ists refunf. meme,
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
Dismiss Indictment
 Against Geronimo

At Tucson Wednesday s formal order was made by Judge Campbell. dismissing the indictment returned twenty-two years ago by the grand jury against Geronimo, the mur ferrous Apache chief, who died several months ago at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he vas kept a government prisoner.
 The indictment charged Geronimo with the murder oi Jesus Robies, a rsnchmsn, who was living south of l 1ocsoI
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
DIFFERENCE WAS IN PRICE

The June bride drowned.
 The tomatoes" she said. "are just twice as dear as those across the street. Why is it?"
 "Ah, ma'am. these'-and the gro cer smiled-"these are hand picked " She oiushed.
 of course." she said hastily; T might have known. Give me a busael
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
TUESDAY, NAY g

Territory vs " \ Edwards and John W Hogan nn charge oi ertortjon, Nesle < sutter representing the de. fendsnts. presented & demurrer to the indictments, alleging that the charge was not specific and not definite as 10 slleged threats Of extortion. The ds. mnrrers were sustained and case order. cd resubmitted 10 the grand jur
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
P E Keys II Locke r B Sabin J Ssnborn W fl Kane q W Seherer R 3 ThomTsoa GO Teyis Y \ Newland ] II Walker

Immediately after the call of the trisi jury there was eyinced general disposition to "beg of and Judge Drsn listened to fire Of excuses. good, bad and indifferent. After the smoke oi battle" it wss discovered that fifteen had been excused and a sprcial venire ol 4D jurors was ordered rsturnsble June l-t The remsi der ci the jurymen here were excused to that date thus the trial jury will in reality not be :n service until next Tuesday,
 Neither Mrs Eddlemsn nor Mrs Nolan were present in the court room q; the time that the sentence was pronounced, the former, with Ter friend, Mrs Lee Blair, having taken the early morning train for Bisheer while the latter remained in her room in this city.
 The defendants will be taken to ! Yuma tomorrow by U . Marshal Ben ! psniels.
 The case oi the government vs Ollie Craven. The question involves s homestead entry in the Sulphur : Slrins valley, which the goverument wis es 10 revoke, clsiming that the 1 legal requirements were not fully com piled sish ny tue defendant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
THE DISTRICT COURT
The Weeks 0oIngs
 of a Busy Session
MONDAY, MAY 2i

A genuine sensation occurred here this morning in connection with the Policeman case When court convsn- ed thIs morning Attorney Ives, on be- half of Eddlemsu, made s statement that his client desired to enter s plea of guilty.
 The announcement came ss sen sstion to all who were in the court room, although the attorneys in the case appeared to have knowledge of same, which probably accounts for many rumors and street reports that agreements had been reached between attorneys, and other sensations are Co follow in connection with the defunct hank affairs, and parties heretofore no: mentioned involved with same
 Wben the announcement WAS m sie, Attorney Campbell for the prosecution objected to receiving same until the jury, which had been out nearly 40 hours considering the csse, WAS brought in and discharged. This was done, the foreman announcing that no verdict could be reached. The jury men did not leave their seats snd were permitted to hear the surprising tuIn iu the case, when Attorney Ives again stated, that, although his client wss not guilty, yet, technically could be held so under the law, therefore s decision had been reached to enter a plea Of guilty. The order was entered and sentence will be pronounced st 9:3O tomorrow morning.
 |. $. Attorney Alexander, when questioned regarding the prosecution, sisted other charges sssins, Eddleman would proceed ss docketed and efforts made 70 secure convictions.
 Just what etfectthe present turn will have with reference to the remaining dozen indictments against EddleInsu is not known, no arrangement having been officially made. Some alarm about the status of the s30,00O bond of the assurance company sough, to be recovered, caused many reports to be circulated. Attorney O'Connell who filed suit for same for the ReceIv. CT. states the Eddleman plea would have no bearing on the suit 10 recover on the bond.
 The following jury has been secured to try the case against Cashier J. x. Nolan oi the First National bank, who IS schsrged with having knowingly. ss cashier. mIsspplied the sum of B. 1885 on July g. 1907, by paying same to one R NJ Moore. no indebt- edness being alleged in the amount 60 pad. The case is on trial this after. noOn:-
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30

A warrant of arres. wss served upon J. ?. Casey in Bisbee today, On SD indictment found against him by the grsrd jury last week. The indictmen; charges
 "J. r. Casey, is accused by the grand jury of Cochise county of the crime of knowingly coucurring in making fsi-e corporate report, com- mitted ss folIovs: That said UP Casey on or about the 22nd dsy of August, A. D. 1906, d:d knowingly concur in making and publishing a written report and statement of the affairs and pecunisry condition of the Carmen Consolidated Copp4. Gem pany, containing a material statement which was fslse in tha. it stated snd =ss :ep:csca:sd to be fact, that tine company of which he was vice nresi. dent and general manager, va. the owner of certain mining claims in the Ar:zpe mining district, state of Sonora. and further represented that the claims were rich 10 mineral and with proper development work would pro- duce and show large ore bodies and ore returns, to the advantage of all inve 'tors in the stock of the company. Whereas in truth and in fact the com psny did not own said claims or auy otker claims, and that .sid Cssey wac well aware of said fact when he caused the publication of said false ,e- port"
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
FRIDAY MAY 2S

TERRITORIAL TRIAL JURORS The following is the venire O. the Territorial trial jury ss returned by Sheriff White.