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Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Visits Tombstone After
 Absence of Many Years

THE PRosPEcToR office was hcnored
 today by a visit from Mrs. D. s.
 Miller, who twenty-eight years ago
 was a teacher in the schools of Tomb stone and occupied position with the faculty for several years. Although 8 span of over a quarter Of century has elapsed, Mrs. Miller still finds much consolation ir recalling the pioneer days when she helped direct the Tombstone youth in the righteou, path of citizenship and to learn that many of her pupils, since grown to manhood and womsnhood, are promi- nently identified with the building and progress of this common seal;h. Mrs. Miller finds many familiar landmarks about Tombstone, and has met many friends who are delighted to meet her. Mrs. Miller and her husband, the lat ter at one time constable of Tomb. stone, are nov residents of Lake Val ley, N. NJ. Mrs. Miller is enroute to Douglas or a brief visit to her Miss Florence Miller, who is teacher in the public schools at the Shelter City.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Miss Bernadette Brown
 Rendered Birthday Party

An enjoyable birthday party was had last evening at the Brown resi- dence on Third Street near Stafford in honor of Mss Bernadette Brown, 8 popular Tombstone young lady- Games and general sociabillty claim ed the attention oi the merry guests to late hoCr. A sumptuous birthday luncheon was served and the honored young lady showered with eongratu- lstioDs and birthday wishes. The guests present were:-Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henderson; MT. and Mrs. NJ. Brown; Mrs. Holland; The Misses Ethel Gage. Bernade:te Brown, Libra Hahn, Alberta Mullins, Myrtle Beers, Maud Mullins, Clara Olson; Messrs. E. J. Halamuda, Robert lobe, Sam Willetts. A. c. Wanrooy, H. F. Cor. tett, w. Brown and George Brown.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Tombstone Should
 Also be Considered

In the selection of a suc- cessor to Judge Nave. as judge of the district court, Tomb stone should have recognition. The Tombstone bar. the pio- neer bar of the territory, has ever been abreast of the most progressive legal combinations m the southwest. There have been identified with this bar a score of men who sub sequently made national repu- tations. They have consti- tuted a combination of educa tion, professional erudition an d frontier ruggedness, which. perhaps, has never had a parallel in the history of the republic. The bar today has plenty of eligible timber ip the ranks of the dominant party who would vindicate the faith imposed in them by the administration and Tomb stone should be considered il the premises.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Yaqui Outbreak Feared
 --lndians Retain Arms

An Albuquerque. N. NJ. dispatch ssys:--
 Because isqui Indiane, @ho arc surrendering to the Mexican govern ment are retaining their firearms, and it is said, passing them on to Indians that are still on the warpath, another Ysqui uprising is expected, and, sc- cordins to a letter received here. people i'd the Ysqui country are tak ing ss msoy precautions against the Indiana as before.
 A Tucson, Arizona. iuan in A letter received here, says in part, that the socail,d late surren der has, to say the least, a widespread air of insipcerity that will not doSn to the people liv- ing in the Yaqui country, and tbi: fact is heightened oy the non-srriva and surrender of oth rs. In the mean time, as many precautions will be talk en against surprise by depredatinl ! Yaquis as there were six month ago
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
From Wednesdays Daily.

Messrs. Allen and Krouse, agent and manager of "Arizons," after spending two days in the city, left for Globe in the interest of their attrac- tion. Tombstone will not have the | pleasure of seeing this beautiful play | becauIe i} zee has decided to play stock eya p-lies Hnd no road shows while stock ., mpanies are on. Dou- giss and Tombstone were both can celed and great many shows who heretofore travelled over the South western, will go over the s. P. and leave ont tbis part of the territory entirely
 A bill giving city councils the right to order side Gslks laid and assess the costs to owners of abutting property will be presented to the legislature City Attorney Prescott has been in- strncted by the Phoenix city council
 to draw up such a bill and he is now
 at work on the measure. It will be
 ready this week and will be introduce
 ed, probably by Frank DeSouza of
 Msricopa.
 Some very much needed improve
 ments are contemplated at the county
 hospital. Among other things a
 laundry building will probably be
 erected.
 The Cochise club has greatly in
 creased it's membership of late and i: : rn' contemplating to lease the lower floor oi the building they occupy and
 convert it into a gymnasium and bowl
 ing alley.
 There probably is no city of its s'z'
 SO well supplied with restaurants anc f lunch counters as is Tombstone, ye , another lunch room opens tomorrow , A bill bas been introduced into thu , legislature giving incorporated citie ) the right to compel property owner g to lay sidewalks. This is certainly , just law, in fact, all states have sucl !, law, and 1t certainly could be put t 3 use 1T. Tombstone in the business sec - tion at least.
 Remember the birthday party st th M. E church tomorrow night. , It is quite probable that Judg n Fletcher NJ. D)sn will be one of tn 2. speakers at the Lincoln Day banque i which will he giNen at tho cd Puebl , Club at Tucson on the evening ( . February I2th.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Recent Meeting Bears Fruit

James Lamb, load overseer of the Tombstone district. left yesterday with a crew of men to repair the roads near Gleason and in South Pass in ac ccrdance with the especialinstructicns Of the board of supervisors. This &C., ton of the board is the immediate re- suit of the Citizens Committee held at the City Hall on Monday night. This committee, by the way, is sub ject to the call of tine chairman. Mayor Wentworth, and it might be said at this time that it ought in the near future bs called again to take up the matter of board of trade or chamber Ci commerce, such body being of vital importance to Tom mbstone especially at this time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
5. P. Will Run Trains
 to Bisbee by May 1st

Word received in Tombstone from Pearce states that 400 more tesmsters, graders and railroaders, with teams and equipment arrived at that point last night and began work in earnest upon the s. P. extension of the Pesrce line to Courtland, Gleeson, Bisbe and Douglas, It is understood 800 more lsborers are expected not later than Monday, and work will be crowded without a stop. A prominent 5 P. official is credited with saying that the $ P. will have trains running into Bisbee and Douglas by May lst, and judging from preparations being. made 1t looks like the prediction will be fulfilled.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Legislature Confronted
 With Reform Problems

Our august legislature is in the throes of several reform problems. The members of the assembly have been over whelmed with communica- tions, petitions, and protests from advocates of the respec- tive contentious all over the territory. Nobody of t h i S character in Arizona was ever placed in a more delicate situ = ation, and it is the duty oi the assembly and council to proceed carefully in t h e premises.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
The Horse Thieves
 Sti!! at arge

News was received from the mining camp of G. w. Swain in the Dragons that c band of horse thieves visited the camp and stole seven head of horses during the night. Sheriff White ard Undersheriff Hopkins at once went in pursuit, and officers were notified along the line to be on the lookout. If is though, that the horse thieves are the sams band that has been operating in Santa Cruz county, tile horses being taken across the line and disposed of in the interior of Mexico.
 About Patagonia many horses have been stolen and in a number of in. stances the animals were recovered by the Rangers, but the rustlers managed to make tteir escape. It would ap- pear that they are becoming bolder and transferred their operations to Co. chise county.
 No elew Is had of the horse theives but the trail which leads to the line, is being followed by officers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07

No news has been received of the definite whereabouts of the seven head o! Swain horses stolen from the Swain camp in the Dragons yesterday sheriff White and posse followed the trail until it reached the line, lending color to She belief that the work is that of an organized band, which has been operating in Santa Cruz and Pima counties for some time. Part of Sheriff's Whites posse continued on the trail into Mexico, while Sheriff White vent direct to Cananes with . vies to working from that end and conferring with the Mexico officials. It is not unlikely that the horses will be recovered, but it is doubtful if the band of horse thieves can be brought back to this side of the line to be dealt with according to law.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Bills Introduced By
 Arizona Lawmakers
The Assembly

The house opened by the reading of A petition which had been sent to the speaker, and which was signed by Mir E R McDaniels and 6 number of other men for the railroad labor organiza- tions at Tucson. This petition asked the legislature not to pass any rail. road commission bills or other similar bills, as they were calculated to dis tuTb the railroad conditions n ths territory,
 The following bills were introduced. House bill No AS, by Mir. Merrill by request, relates to the right of hus- band or wife to convey property sep srately.
 House bill No. 49, by Mir Hogwood granting a right to divorce when one of the parties is afflicted with incur able insanity for ter years.
 House bill No. 5l, by Mir Tobey amends the statute relating to mining claims in the interest of the miners
 House bill No. B, Ly Mir. Tobey relates to the pro batting of wills.
 The two bills sbolishing the offic' of public examiner and the ranger were taken up ssd passed, each by [ vote of IT to7
 Assemblyman Hightower of llmi introduced a bill to pension all schoo teachers who have been engaged il this occupation for a period of thirt. yesrs. This measure was recommends by the Federation of Women's club of the territory at recent session il Yuma.
 A measure to do away with lega executions at the different count seats in the territory was introduce, by Assemblyman Bailey, whose bil designates the territorial penitentiar as the proper place for carrying ou the death sentence, This measur will make the warden Of the peniten tisry instead of the different count sheritf- the official hsngmsn.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Arizona Legislature
 Should Take Heed

The battle royal is on in all its fury in Phoenix among our Solons.
 There is the old silver-tip with his lessening brilliance, and his dulling eye, there is the fiery and ambitious young ster who has made his debut into society of fledgeling states men and who lies awake IS hours out of A ito make a mark" and who usually over- does it.
 Then there is the cold blooded promoter, either on the floor or in the lobby, and as a rule he wins.
 Arizona legislatures have been distinguished for too much haste in the past, with the result that we have a very bungling statute. an incoher- ent civil code, without an in dex. THE PRosPEcToR be- lieves our present assembly should profit by the mistakes of their predecessors and all will be well.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
From Thursdays Daily.
With two 9's in it, this year ought to be s great one for baseball

With two 9's in it, this year ought to be a great one for baseball.
 A. F. Stum and wife were outgo- ing passengers today for bisbee on a brief visit
 Constable Trssk of Benson was a county seat visitor today on busi- ness.
 This is regular ArbOr Day weather. One would think summer is already well ad dysneed in Tombstone.
 Miss Befnsdette Brown ia confined to her home suffering from q severe attack of isgrippe.
 The Misses Chownine, Benedict and Axtell, three of the able corp of Tomb. stone teachers, left today for the Reeves Rarch for a holiday outing and will attend an Arbor Day dance given at the ranch this evening.
 John c Kerr, superintendent of tho Arizona Marble company, winch ii located about fifteen miles from Bowie is in town for the purpose of bnyini machinery for the company and slst to attend the Old Pueblo club recep ton, says the Tucson Star. Whei interviewed, MT Kerr said that tn marble which they are working is o very fine quality He claims that i is similar to the Italian product. Ire ing white, through which runs blu l vain
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Arbor Day Observed
 In Tombstone

Arbor Day was observed in Tomb. stone today by the closing of the pup. lie schools, postofice, bank and county offices, who observed holiday regufa- tion. THE PKosPEcroR force planted a tree with due ceremonies in . nook near the press room and dedicated same to the office devil under which he may later recl;ne and soak up shade and g bid comfort when not otherwise engaged in smearing ink all over himself and the adjoining land scspe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Nearest Approach of
 Moon and Earth

Last night at l o'clock the moon was pc Ter directly overhead than it has been for twenty-nine years and nearer than it will he for swenty-nine years to come. It was on this partic. ular occasion twenty-nine years ago that Jules Verne based his remarkable scientific romance, "A Trip to the Moon,' choosing the nearest approach of that satellite to the vertical. You will observe tonight, if the sky s clear, that i. is 6 very few degrees to the south at midnight.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
The Council

The bills introduced were ss follows:
 Council bill No. 37, by Mir. Hsmp- ton, relating to the changing of coun- ty seat.
 Council bill No. 39. by MT. Weedin, sbolishes the office of assistant secre- tary of the territory.
 Council bill No. 8, by Mir. Hanp. ton, creates a commission to prepare and draft A complete code of laws reg ulating metslliierous mining and pro- viding for mine inspector.
 The bill relieving Sheriff Murphy for going after a prisoner, and appro- priatinR $5O0 for that purpose, was discuesed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07

Placing his hands above his head as though preparing to dive, Jim Allen. a man of about e5 years O: age, sprang from the rear platform of the Indian school car about : o'clock this morn ing while the car wss running at full speed. He turned in the air as he fell and his head struck the ground inflict- ing injuries of SO severe . nature that they may result fatally. Phoenix Gazette.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
The Assembly

The Morris bill, allowing supervisors full power to enter into contract for caring for indigents or to c-eate conn ty infrmsries and farms, was passed in the council The measure hsd previously passed in the house
 Bill No. 5s. by Mir Peterson, chang ing the road tax from g to 8 when paid for in each.
 The feature of the day m the house sss house bill No, 6, by MT Hall. This bill provides that workingmen should have . lien on 8 mine when working in the same for their wsges; also that men who furnished material should have g lien.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Set Date for Reading
 of the Statehood Bill

A Washington dispatch says:-
 Hamilton in the house introduced a resolution setting February 10th for the State hood bill to be read.
 After two hours genera! debate a vote will be taken and final passage without an intervening motion or ap- peal will result.
 The total agricultural appropriation bill is $l2, ,sSO,OOO.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07

Walter Lorimer Hil', son of Walter Hill of Prescott, died ir. Los Angeles Friday from the effects Of ptomaine poisoning, and was buried yesterday. MT. fill was 2s years of age and was the manager of the Las Angeles branch of the Walter Hill Fruit company. His death was the result of ptomsine poisoning from eating canned sslmon laat Christmas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
ANOTHER VERSION.


 A Washington dispatch ssys:-
 The congressiona, leaders today in formed President Roosevelt that there is little chance for statehood for Ari- zona and New Mexico at the present session of Congress. Opposition in the Senate is the reason that the statehood bills seem sure of fsil- ure.
 Representative HsmiI on, a mem- Der of the House Committees on Ter talked to the President and said he hoped to get the statehood bill before the House next week and that he was confident it would pass that body. The Senate opposition, however, will prevent its getting through the l upper houss-
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07

William Giison, one of the builders of Arisons, and . rerident of the ter. ftory for forty.six years, died Monday morning at his home on the Tempe road. He came to Arizona ;n 1863 snd eogassd in mining at Walnut Grove. with W H Kirkland and others.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07

An Arizona politician is accused of being intoxicated with his own voice. If the present prohibition wave con- tinues it will not be long be- fore that is all that is left for our states men to be intoxicat- ed with.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
Arizona Indian Fighters
 Are to be Pensioned
A Washington dispatch says:-

A Washington dispatch says
 Delegate Andrews of New Mexico today introduced a bill granting 6 pension to surviving officers and en- listed men of Arizona and New Mex ico and volunteers employed in the defense of the frontier of the terri. tories against Mexican maurauders and Indian depredations from 1855 to 1890.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07

The territorial convention of super visors brought up the old bullion tax question by psssing . resolution call ing upon the legislature to enact . law missing the percentage of vslus- tiss upon which bullion is ssssssed from s te a per cent.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07
The Council

A petition was presented from PinsI county, precinct l. with 3l names at- tached. asking for the passage of the Pace local option bill and opposing the segregation amendment.
 Council bill No 4I, by MT Weedip, provides that mine owners should have safe exits for underground work ingmen.
 Council bill No 42, by Mir Finley. provides that employers might pay wages to deceased employee nearest kin, when the wages did not amount to over $50, without probating the game.
 If the council committee which wis. ited the Industral School st Benson hes its way, the location will not be as recommended by Cover nor Kibbey. The committee in its report today stated that Benson af- lords good location for this school. The report further recommended that new buildings be erected on the Ben- son grounds and objects to territorial being placed on wheels.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-02-07

Sixteen Japanese arrived in Mesa on Tuesday evening, coming direct from the beet fields in Colorado. A permanent camp will be made near section house in the southern part of Tempe, and they will go to work in different fields from there each day,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
A POLITICAL cHARLArAN.
Declares jerome Of Gaynor, Possible Can
didate for Mayor Of New York.

New York, Sept 20 District Attor-
nsv Jerome. who " usakiHg an indepen.
dent fight fer reelection al the approach
ing municipal elections. issued 4 state.
nent last night attacking Justice viii
liam J Gaynor, q candidate FOR the may
oralty, whose friends believe he win Be
The Tammany nominee he has already
heen endorsed BY several independents
Democratic organizations.
Mr. Jerome described Justice Gaynor
as 3 political charlatan," ard as 4that
most abherfent product, political Judge,
whose so-called personal liberty decisions
have served as a protection to law
breakers"
The statement says IN part:
The people Of the city ought 70 wake
up to the political situation They ere
approaching the most important election
eYer held u the city and yet show no
interest except il the north pole and the
Hudson Fulton exposition
In the face 81 the clear opposition Of
all the decent elements Of the Democratic
party, those who control the nominating
machinery Of the party are about to
force the nomination Of a man who has
been shown utterly destitute Of political
courage, and whose erratic ability is
tinged with a morhidness almost akin
to mental unsoundness I cannot stom-
ach William J. Gaynor and cannot see
selfish and desperate men force him upon
the party. What | can do 10 defeat them
I shall do
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
TRAIN MEN
LEAPED OFF
And Thus Escaped Death in
B. & M. Wreck
RAILS WERE SLIPPERY
Cars Piled Up at Union. N. H., Last
Night and One Engine Was
Almost Completely De-
molished.

Union, N. H., Sept 0o.-Wet and slip
perry rails on down grade caused a
freight wreck at the siding near this sta
ton on the Conway division Of the
Boston & Maine about O'Clock last
evening.
While a long extra freight under the
charge Of conductor Sawyer was taking
the siding to allow the regular nightly
lee tchin from sanbornville TO Boston TO
pass, the latter came down the grade at
high speed, the brakes refusing to hold,
and plunged into the extra, then half
way onto the siding,
The engineer and fireman OF the lee
train jumped in time TO save themselves.
The locomotive, after SCATTERING several
cars Of tho extra, was ditched, a total
wreck Eight ears Of the two trains
were piled up. the extra train sustaining
the greatest car loss.
The only person injured was a brake
man Of the Ice train, who sprained bis
knee in jumping. The crew IN the ca
upoee OF eaeh tram was shaken up DF
the collision
Il Is stated that conductor Sawyer
sent q brakeman ahead to flag the reau.
iar and that the engineer of the latter
answered the signal and applied the
brakes The grade Is quite steep there
and on q curve. and the wet rails made
Il impossible 70 stop the heavily loaded
ice train of nearly 20 cars
Dan Horne WAS conductor Of the down
train. The road was blocked bv the
accident The passenger train from Bos.
ton To Wolfboro and North Conway, due
here AZ 7 was held here and the passen-
gers, baggage and mail were Transferred
70 a train run down from sanhornvlIe,
Wrecking trains from Rochester and
Portsmouth were sent here soon. after
the accident and the line was cleared
BY morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
HARD sMAsH IN sToMAcH.
Ended The Dixie Kids Pugilistic Aspira-
tions Against Langford.

Boston, Sept 90 A hard left smash
into the stomach sent the Dixie Kid iiv-
ing across the ring and into his corner
doubled up with pain and ended tile
scheduled 12-ronnd bout between tie
Kid and Sam Langford last evening.
Lapgford entered the ring in anything
but good condition as it was plain that
he was over weight and the fight Had
not been on more than one round before
It was easy to see that his wind wss
bad. The Dixie Kid was much lighter,
but by clever ducking and blocking, be
managed to avoid good many hard
blows that Sam started ia his direction
The final smash came in the fifth round.