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Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Badger Fight Arouses
 Much Enthusiasm

What proved to be one of the ferc-
 est badger fights ever pulled of in
 Tombstone was the one that was
 pulled of in the Revenue saloon last
 night.
 It was intended that the bull terrier Mike Walker" would be the cham pion in this fight, but as he could not be found at the seasonable hour, MT. Gaines consented to lend his dog Doc instead. Doe" is veteran in the ring and has killed more badgers than any other canine in Arizona. The badger was as fine a specimen of it's kind as was ever captured in Arizona wild-, and had his fighting clothes on
 Mir. E. W. Topping was master of cerem onies and was kept busy getting his bets placed. Those most eagerly backing the fight were Geo. O Wales, Al Stumpf, o D Walker. J. x. Gaines and several others in whose veins run the blood of the true sport. About the time the betting began the entire male membership of Murray and Mack appeared on the scene and for awhile excitement was at white heat. Chief Of Police Bravin stepped in about this time and said that if bull-6ght- could be pulled of in Old Mexico, that was no reason why badgers might be bait ed in Arizona Topping, the chief promoter, was put under arrest, but | promptly bsiled out by his friends it was then agreed upon thst if the badger would be given a fair chance there would be no more trouble.
 The badger was kept in the pen until this decision had been rendered md then was turned loose. George Stokes, of the Murray and Mack Com ,any was chosen asthe man to do the ,onors and he fulfilled his part in ] masterful manner. It was 6 good and Tombstone will re- member it. |,
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Territorial SoIons
 Tranacting Business

MT Bailey introduced house bill No. l. This h,ll was primary election law and was read the second time and referred to the committee on cleo tions.
 Mir Morris introduced house bill No }, establishing A pioneer home. Re ierred to committee onappropriotiOns
 Hou,e bill No 3, by Mi Morris, ameud ng the statute concerning pro. bate matters and cutting down the tune for probatirg from twelve to three months. Referred to commit tee on judiciary.
 House bill No f by Mr Morris, amending the game iaws, was referred to the judiciary committee. House bill No ,, by MT Morris, re- lating to road overseers, was referred to committee on county and county boundaries.
 House bill No 6, by NIT Hall, amend ing the statute relating to liens, wal referred to the judiciary committee
 House bill Nc ', by Mir Reed, de claTing February 18th legal hslids, was passed unanimously under sus pension of rnles.
 House bill No s, by NIT Morris. re lating to the care of indigents il counties of the first class, was ref-rre to committee on counties and count boundaries.
 House bill No 9, by MT DeS uzf amending the statute so as to permi district attorneys to take stenograph CTS into grand jury rooms to talk evidence to be used afterwards l trials, was referred to the Iudiciar committee.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
TERRITORIAL ITEMS OF lN-
 TEREST CONDENSED.

h draft of bull has been prepared hy committee of the Phoenix board oi trade to be presented to the lcglsls- lure, IT ,yiding for a horticultural commission to look after the fruit in- dustry. One Of the urgent reasons foS A commission of this kind is to pro- tect the orange industry by prevent ing scale and other diseases being brought into the territory.
 The Tempe News states that the total acreage on the southside this season will aggregate thirteen hun dred acres or about three hundred acres less than the factory people wanted. If things turn out all right this season, as there is every reason for believing that they will, there will be no difficulty in securing contracts next season.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
House Pass Statehood
 Resolutions Yesterday

The house memorial On statehood introduced yesterday by De souzs, is as fol lows:
 Whereas, Arizona has long waited to take it's proper place in the union Of states, vested with ell the rights to which American citizens are entitled under the constitution our forefathers have handed down to us, and
 Whereas, Congress has now under consideration the admission of certain territories, all of which are urging their claims, be it
 Resolved, That this legislature ask that yoh give our fitness a fair hear ing, lay aside legislation less vital, and grant Arizona immediate statehood: and be 1t futher
 Resolved, That the chef clerk of the house is hereby instructed to transmit this memorial by wire [, Mark A Smith, delegate in congress and to t'e congress of the United States.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Should Come by
 Way of Tombstone

It is up to the business men and citizens of Tombstone to get bIsy and head otF the volume of business that is going into Courtland from outside towns.
 Tombstone is the nearest place for the transaction of business outside Of Pesrce and can he reached in much shorter time than from either Bisbee or Douglas.
 The Douelas Chamber oi Commerce requested the board of supervisors to make Improvements on the road be tween that city and the new camp and are now trying to ge, the right of carrying the mail to that place.
 The citizens of Tombstone should get busy. With but little work the road between Tombstone and Court land could be put into excellent shape for both automobiles and freighting, while some enterprising citizen or owner of an automobile should get busy and try to get the mail eontrac between here and the new camp. Better connections with all mails can be made by coming through Tomb- stone than any 'othe, town in the vicinity Of the new camp.
 A stage leaving here m the morn- ing, after the arrival of the malls from both the east and west, would arrive in Courtland at noon, and would re. turn to Tombstone in ample time SC as to allow the departure of all mail; on the evening train.
 Az the matter now stands mail iol Courtland lays over twelve hours al Pearce, there being but one train 6 day. and the stage 10 Gleason leave: Pearce before the train arrives, so that the mail lave over until the next day.
 Considerable travel can be deyerted by way of Tombstone if united etfor, is made to get it and it Is now up to Tombstone 10 take steps and grasI the opportunity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Hearing in a
 Tombstone Case

ReGardinga famous Tombstone law sul: n"v "n trial st Phoenix. the '''- publican has the following item winch likewise covers history of the case:
 There was s session oi the district court yesterday in which the case of NJ. D. Scribner ct al. vs. I. R. Brandt was placed on trial on change of venue from Cochise county, the change being made 70 suit the accommodations of the attorneys, Ben Goodrich and Col
 Pickett, who are attending the supreme court session. The case is rather an interesting one to lawyers. Scribner and W. K. Meade owned house in partnership in Tombstone, the former third interest and the latter two- thirds interest They had sagree. ment. and suit was begun for & parti. ton of the property, and an order ol lis pendens was filed. Meade mort gagged his share of the property to Hllt tue case CdUlt ID tIldl Tn Phoenix when the court sustained a demurrer that the original complaint did not constitute a cause of action, but allowed the amending of the com- plaint by interlinestion. A judgment was rendered for the partition oi the property and it was sold to Scribner. Brandt forecloseG the mortgage, and now Scribper brings suit to quiet title, claiming the mortgage was valueless, as Brandt had notice of the suit through lis pendens Brandt claims the lis pendens fell through the sus- taining of the demurrer on the grounds of no cause of action. A decision aas not yet been announced"
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
From Thursdays Daily.

The Womsn's Club will meet Fri- day afternoon at 30 at the home of Mrs. 4 ustin Brown.
 Joe Bush, mayor of Turner, and Gene Larrieu were countyseat visitors today. The latter took his famous hsfgsI home sitt, him. Gene claims '' .c wa not given fair chance at ;h, igi,t Ia-t night and proposes looking after the next mill himself.
 Clerk H E Berner of the Board of Supervisors has received A sack oi veg etsble seeds from Delegate smith for free distribution to applicants for same.
 8. C. GaIdner, assistant district at torney of the Pullman company. with headquarters at Fl Paso, after spend ing two days here in the inter'st oi his company and after witnessing the badger fight, left for Bishee this morn ! ing with many pleasing recollection: of Tombstone.
 Murray and Mack and their com pany played to large house las t nigh | at ;he Schietfelip and gave the au- dience no end of pleasure. especiall! laughter. A lot of nonsense mixeC up wi,h pretty girls, good scenery, ex cellent costumes and the funny worl of Murray and Mack-and there yol have the Sunnyside of Broadway That Is the reason Murray and Mac dd good business te.e this year di '' a-t year, and will continue doing s a. long as they come here.
 "Good roads" is the slogan now, an why not? Good roads make trad, and Its trade we are after. In man instances good wagon roads are bu the iorerunrer of railroad lines.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas. it has pleased God in his divine wisdom and omniscience to call unto himself our beloved brother knight, Wm. Mitchell, and
 Whereas, a loving, devoted and provident father and loyal knight has departed from our midst unto that bourne whence no traveller returns and
 4W Whereas, Brother Knight Vim Nit chell has ever been held in the high est regard and esteem by the officers and memters of this lodge,
 Therefore; Be it Resolved, That Ari. zona Lodge NJ. 1, Knights of Pythias, Tombstone, Ar.zona, extend to the tereaved family of the deceased it's sincere condolence in their hour of sorrow and deprivation, nd be it fur ther
 Resolved, that a copy of these reso- lutions be spread upon the minutes of the lodge; that a copy be forward. ed to the hercaved family O. our be- loved Brother Knight, and that they be published in the press of Tomb stone and Bsbee.
 A. F STUMP,
 H. E. BERyER,
 w. T. GILMORE. Committee, Arizona Ledge No. 4 kprOlts Cf py,b;o,
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Council.

Joint resolution No. l, by MT. Day, providing | rs clerk for the governor and attorney general, and appropriat- ing 8 For each clerk, was laid on the table for one day by motion o! MT. Weediu.
 Council till No. g was introduced by MT. Hampton. It corrected pro- cedure in civil cases and related to motions to strike out. It was ordered printed. and the council took recess, after completing the calendar, in order to keep in touch with the house When tbe house adjourned at 3 until ? D. m., the council followed the
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
From Wednesdays Daily.

Cashier T. R. Brandt, of the First National Bank, returned today from Phoenix, where he was called on busi- ness.
 Mrs. r. NJ. Doau has been re- elected president os the Wuman's club oi Tom bstoIe and the club will again be gin it's re gular ses ssions this week the first meeting being called for al the residence of Mrs. Austin Brown on Friday. The Woman's club nas a strong membership in Tombstone and much interest is taken in their deliberations. which embrace series of studies m literature and history
 The Murray 6 Mack company ar- rived from Tucson this morning ir a special car.
 A. 0. |. w. meet tonight.
 J. Bord, business manager uf"Who' Your Friend?' with that odd comedian Harry Beresiord as the star. whict will appear at The Schiefelin nex Monday night, was in the city todd, arranging for the appearance of hi company.
 [ There are but three more attraction booked for The Schiefielin this sesso after tonight besides the big hOm
 talent minstrel show, which is booke, for February Sth. Arthur Gage went over to Bisbe
 this morning in his automobile, an returned this afternoon with Presiden E. E. Gage, oi the Tombstone Consol
 dated @.
 The scarcity Of water at Courtian
 is to be regretted AS it will grestl
 hinder the progress of the camp. l
 yet remains for some one 10 strike supply like they have at Douglas be fore Courtland with its four towneite
 can do any great am unt of forgin
 ahead
 Mayor Wentworth returned tod A from brief visit to Tucson where h was on business trip.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
New Legislation of
 Benefit to Arizona
A Washington dispatch ssys:-

A Washington dispatch ssys:-
 Among the measures passed by the house yesterday was that of extending the provisions of the Carey act to the territories in the event of the sdmis- sion of Arizona and New Mexico, which provides for the reclamation and settlement of aird lands.
 The purpose of the Carey act is to aid the public in states in the reclaim iug of de.ert lands and insuring their settlement by the cultivation of small tracts by actual settlers. Under the act, the United States is bound to do- nate and grant patent free of the cost of the survey of the desert lands, not to exceed a million acres in each state, that may cause the same to be irrigat- ed, reclaimed and occupied. One per. son canDo. obtain more than 16c acres, and the money derived from the sale of such lands shall be held in trust for the rec clsiming of other desert lands in that state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24

Tine ProhibitionIsts have become active at Phoenix and are inaugurating the first im- portant step to get Arizona in the "dry" column. The adop- ton of the majority rule: in- stead of the two third vote, if made a law, would make a a change in many Arizona towns Judging from the re- suits of several local option elections recently, notaby' at Phoenix where a strong fight was waged and the Prohibit ionists made remarkable gains carrying considerably over a majority. The fight has now been transferred to the legisla- ture.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24

Assemblyman Morris of Yavapai introduced d bill pro- viding for an appropriation of S66,0O0 for a home for Ari- zona pioneers. There Is a strong possibility that Tucson may be chosen as the location for the home if the measure passes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24

The survey for the new town 10 be located on the Indian reservation about two miles west of Yums is now going on. Lots and streets will te laid out, and the government will sell them at auction for the benefit of the reclamation fund. There IS no doubt bu. that the attempt to locate town there, backed by the government and by valuable agricultural land, which will soon be thickly pop ..,.ted, will be e success.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24

The various chairmen of the county board of super visOrs are m session at PhOe- nix and some needed iegisla- tion will be suggested to the present legislature, Chair man McCabe of Cochise Is on
 hand and will advance some measures to remedy existing evils in county government,
 The meeting of this body of Arizona officials for the inter- change Of ideas, cannot help but be beneficial and the adoption of laws for better ment Of public service result.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
s. p. Grading Force
 Working at Pearce

News was received last night to the effect that some seventy-Gve railroad graders arrived at Pesice yesterday for the purpose of beginning work on the ei tension of the Southern Pacific line from Pearce to Gleason via Cont land. The SdAthern Pacific several years ago made the survey for an ex- tension of its line to Douglas, passing through the Gleason district, and caused the required plats of the pro- posed line of railroad to be fled in the | government land office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Cases Argued in the
 Supreme Court

In the supreme court yesterday the following Cochise county cases were argued and submitted:
 Francis J Abeil vs. Geo. W. Swain ct al, Col. Pickett appearing for the applicant; Bank of Bisbee vs Frank J. Graf, J. E. Morrison and Geo +. Neale respectively appearing for liti- gants; Arizona Mining & Trading Co. va J. J Bentoo, Jchn F. Ross ap. bearing for the applicant; l.. J, Over locE vs. Seth F. Hazard, Geo. H. Neale appearing for the appellant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Much Activity in
 Mining Circles

There seems to be a revival in the
 mining industry in Cochise county
 judging from the number of new mir-
 ing companies that are being formed
 and organized for business. During
 the present month there has been re-
 corded in the office of the county re-
 corder no les than six articles of in-
 corporation of as many different com
 panies besides amendments to several
 others. Among the companies formed
 are the following:
 Live Oak Development Company,
 with s capitalization of S50,OOO. The
 names of the incorporators are NJ, McCarty and William Witt of Globe, and L L. Hayden of DIsbee. The principal place of business of the com- pany is given at Bakersville. It ia understood that the company has a number of claims in the Live Oak dis trict in the vicinity O. Globe.
 Lluvia De Gro Mining Company, W E Porter, F Whelan, W H Cleve- land, A W Wilson, T w Lanier, JS Lanier, J E Gardner, T D Love, A Porter and W H Colquitt, the in- corporstors place of business in the territory Is given at Douglas and FL Paso, iexas. The amount of the cap itslizstion is given at S500,0OO.
 Drury Mining Company. with head quarters at Wilcox, organized by Wal ter 5 McCurdy, Hugh NJ Misenheimer, Chas A P Brown, Isaac Hodge, w H. Garrett The amount of stock is placed at sI ,0oG,0O0.
 Cahanes Holding Company with a of $500. zoo is formed by F D Lsnterman. F f Cassoway, Ben H. M. Lantermap and G. W. Hyde. Bisbse is given as the prin- cipsl place of business.
 The Sunset Mining and Milling Company has amended its articles in- ,ressing the number of shares to l,OOO,- 100 at par value of sl each, S35O,O0O ,f which is to be preferred stock and he balance AS common. The com. ,any has property in the vicinity oi he Dos Cabezas mountains.
 The Fl Releno Mining Company. rith Douglas as it's principal place of usiness has been incorporated by E. :. Pepper.
 The Dawson Gold and Milling Con- any by majority vote of the stock olders have amended its articles of corporation changing the principal ace of business from Phoenix to ouglas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
To Have Territorial
 Mine Inspector

Thomas WeeJin has introduced a measure creating the office of :erri- torial mine inspector, to be appointed by the governor, and serve at a salary of $2400 year. The appointee must De 30 years cf age or over, and be a practical mining engineer. The bill is patterned alter the Colorado law, with the fees greatly modified. Mr. Weedin also offered an amendment to the present eight-hour law making 1t applicable to hoisting engineers and to furnscemsn.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24

Statisticians inform us that the cost of living has increas- ed 250 per cent during the last l00..years. Still. it will have to be admitted that liv- ing is worth a good deal more than il was 100 years ago Chicago Record-Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24

Arizona increased her sheep flocks during the past year 10000, and New Mexico in creased her number of sheep 10000. Is it possible that we have pulled the wool over the eyes of the Senate 30 that it cannot see the way to State hood.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24

John Wasson, president of the board of trustees of the Los Angeles State Normal scbcol and a pioneer news paper man of Arizona, California and Idaho, died January Is, in Pomona, Cal. at the age of 76. He established the Daily Citizen at Tucson and was appointed surveyor general by Presi. dent Chant. Later he held several positions under President Garfield. He came to California by way of the Panama in 1852.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Change in Local Option
 Fight Before the House

As>smblyman Pace, Of Graham county, has pushed the local oplion Sight to the front by introducing bill striking out the words "two-thirds' and leaving the statute to read ma iority. Thi. uill be fight closely watched in the house, and just at presen, the late of the bill is conjec- tprc.
 A-semblymsn Pace is fighter, and he will force line up. The Pace bill is the bill the prohibitionists support |.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
Arizona Will Send
 Over 1000 Members

There is every reason to believe that the coming Elks' Grand Lodge meet ing in Los Angeles next July will sur- pass any similar gathering ever held in both point of attendance and amusement features. Los Angeles is certainly going to outshine herself in this event and she has "shone" pretty much several times in the past. Ari- zona will be there to help along in the big parade with over 1000 uniformed men and Arizona will send several thousand men, women and children to fake psrt in the fessiSjetA
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24

Messina sufferers are begin ming to appear among the tramps, but if they tell a glib story the natural inference is that they are not genuine
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
MT. Sutter, the . a l ent e d

MT Sutter, thet a l en { d young from Cochise county,
 serving his first term in the house. and yet he put up a very vigorous and effective fight for | he speakership. That he is an able man this plainly shows, and the people may well keep their eyes on him with the expectation that he is going to make to record. Phoenix Democrat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-24
A F STUMP, H. E. BERSER, w. T. GILMORE.

Committee, Arizona Ledge No. 4
 Knights of Pythias.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-23
tTo BE CONTINUED
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER IA mysterious at
tempt is made at midnight to MUIR
der Mile. Stangerson, daughter and
assistant of Prof. Stangerson, who is
at work on his theory of the dissoci,
alton of matter in pavilion near his
chateau. Pistol shots and the young
womans cries for help are heard
behind the locked and bolted door of
her chamber, the yellow room. The
cries are answered by Professor Stan
;erson and Daddy Jacques, an aged
servant. Aided by the concierges,
Bernier and his wife, they break open
the door and find Mile. Stangerson
swooning and half strangled, with a
wound in her temple, but find no
trace of her assailant. The only
possible outlet from the yellow room
is the door. The weird cry of the
"tete du bon Dieu," a cat belonging
tn Mother Angenoux, a recluse, is
heard just before Mile. Stangerson'
cries. II-Joseph Rouletabille, a re-
porter-detective is introduced to the
reader by M. Sainclair, the narrator
of the story. Rouletabille declares
the revolver was fired by Mile. Stan
gerson, wounding her assailant in
the hand. Sainclair is to use his
friendship with NJ. Darzac, Mile. Stan
gersons lover, to introduce Rouleta-
Lille into the chateau. III-Rouleta-
billie induces NJ. de Marquet, the ex-
amining magistrate, and M. de Ma
leine, his registrar, to talk about the
case. The only possible point of
egress from the pavilion for the
murderer has been the window of the
pavilion's vestibule, near which blood
stains have been found. The win
dow, however, was found latched af-
ter the assassin's escape. A bullet
hole is found in the ceiling of the
yellow room.