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Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20
Tucson Starts War
 Against High Prices

An organized warfare against what was called the high cost of living was instituted in Tucson last week when the representatives oi the leading labor organizations of the city met and adopted resolutions to inst effect.
 Forty five men, three each from the l5 leading labor organizations of the city, attended the meeting ana par ticip ited in it's deliberations. It ie reported that a unanimous vote wac had on the resolutions embodying the grievances Of the union men. These resolutions recited the trouble experienced by the men in main- tsining themselves and their famil,es on their present salaries at the present cost of commodities in Tue son, and called for s remedy of thu condition.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20
Arizona Passengers Thrilling Experience
l Los Angeles dispatch say. |:

A Los Angeles dispatch says:
 Psssengers arriving here today from Yuma on the Southern Pacific train are minus watches and other valu. sbles, which are believed to be ct the bottom of the Sslton ses, .cscthe: with the body of . robber, who drown ed himself rather than to submit to arrest.
 William Derrickson, a mining man from Arizona, who surprised the rob- bsr while rifling the clothing of a sleeping passenger, told the story.
 The man was subdued, but while the train wss passing over the Salton tEestle, the prisoner smashed . win- dow and leaped into the water.
 The train wss backed to the spot, but no trace of the man could be found.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20
Insane Man Has Had
 An EventfuI Career

According to part,es who claim to be acquainted with John McLuckie. the unfortunate who was taken to the territorial insane asylum yester- day from the county hospital, he was at one time very prominent in Pennsylvania and has relatives now residing in that etate.
 According to the story, McLuckie was at one time appointed mayor o' Homestead, Penn, tO fill out an un- expired term, which the old man confrms himself. At the time he was mayor the great strike of the employees ot the Carnegie Steel com psny occurred. McLuckie sided W tn the employees. During . riot between some of the strikers. and the men brought in to fill their placs', he vas shot in the shoulder by c negro McLuckia in turn shot the negro killing him. He left, and was after wards caught in Cleveland, Ohio, and eventually cleared of the killing ol the negro.
 The Steel company, in whose em- ploy McLuckie had been, dischsrg rged him, and he " tn a few others ther put in motion the movement tha' resulted in the exposure of the defect i've armor plate that was being fur nished by the steel company to thu Uni:ed States government.
 McLuckie left the east come tim, after this and was at that time wortl some $2O,OO0 to $3o,000. He becam in terested in mining in the state o Sonora, Mexico.
 On account of his education he me with prominent officials of Hermosill and Guaymse and was often seen il their company. He went to CsnaDe and while in that locality, accordin to his own story, he purchased al interest in . mining property, an while erecting the monuments on tn ground was set upon by several Mexi cans, whom he claims beat him O the head and robbed him of $l20( Since then he hss been somevhs dazed and does not remember al things that have transpired. He ws confined in the Csnsnea hospital fc some time and came to the hospital this city about four months ago. H las . son and daughter residing [ Homestead. whom he says he left i good circumstsnces.
 McLuckie remembers 6 part of th story as told above. such as bein mayor and few incidents thereto, bu has no recollection at present of bein mixed up in the strike or the armo exposure. Parties who have kno" him for a number of years and befor be had the trouble in Mexico, Say h used to tell of these experiences in th Fact,
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20
In the Various
 Courts of Records
DISTRICT COURT

Suit No. 1926 filed; Jeremiah Lucy vs. Frank A. Rasch, Michael Ohl and the Sunset Mining & Milling com- psny; debt $300; also foreclosure of mortgage on the Daddy Wilcox min- ing claim situated in the Dos Csbezss district.
 Citizens Bank and Trust company of Bisbee vs Abe Perkins; $352 .S5 on note, and interest at per cent per month from Feb 2S; and s26.64 st- torney fee.
 Louis Nepote, John Nepote and Peter Grivetti ss John Sbsys, NJ. s. Winnie and Frrnk Ramsey; s2,366 damages for wrongiully suing out writ of attachment. Lucy Hoover vs David H. Hoover; action for divorce.
 Suit No. 5936 filed; Ethel Hicks vs Fl Paso & South western Railroad con- psny; appeal from justice court.
 Suit No. 5937 filed; Bernice Has, kell vs. Fl Psso & Southwestern Rail. road company; appeal from justice court.
 Suit No. 593S filed; F. N. Wolcott ys. Victor Pistonetti ct ux; debt in sum of $S2S.GO.
 Suit No. 5939 filed; Pickett & Bow man vs. Csrmsn Consolidated Mining company; S500 account legal services.
 PROBATE COURT
 Estate of Mary Kinsey. deceased Saturday, March 26, at p. n. set for proving last will and testament and hearing application of Wm. D. Kinsey for letters testamentary. In the matter of the adoption of Harry P. Msechiing. A minor; order that said child henceforward be re- gsrded and treated in all respects as the child of Elizabeth Maechling. Tn the matter of the estate of A. fl. Grisham, deceased; order made that E. A. Hughes be appointed adminis- trstor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20
Governor Besieged
 by Delegations

A Phoenix dispatch says:
 Governor Sloan is being besieged by delegations which are ether for or against the Owen or sicGuire bill now before congress, which f passed will make "dry" sli territory within radius of twenty-five from an Indian reservation or school.
 The governor has been urged to us' his influence in congress by numerous delegations representing the liquo interests of the territory against tb' bill ss well as requests to help thu passage of the bill by the prohibi- tionists.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20
Munk's Arizona Library
 Consists of 4000 Titles

A library of more than 4,000 titles, bearing upon the history of Arizons, it's people, climate, ruins and topog- raphy. was presented to the Soutb- west Museum yesterday by Dr. J. A Munk. says Los Angeles exchange.
 Dr. Munk has handed over the work of . quarter of . century that people of the United States, and particularly the seekers of knoWledge in tine great Southwest may learn more of the land wherein they live.
 The library. according to suthori- ties, is unquestionably the grestest collection of it's kiod in the world Maps, sketches, photographs and books by the hundreds are to be ound there.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20
From Wednesdays Daily.

P. B. Warnekros left this morning for Los Angeles, where he goes on a visit of several weeks While away Mir. Wsrnekros will try hot springs treatment for rheumatic attack which has become 8 little troublesome of late.
 Reverend and Mrs. E. w. Simonsop of Douglas are visiting in Tombstone this week, the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry k'nsley.
 Mrs. w. E. Boggs, vie of Deputy Clerk of the Court Boegs, was taken suddenly i'll last night and this morn. ing vas removed to the Copper Qneen hospital in Bisbee, where Mrs. Boggs will undergo an operation. She was accom- panied by her husband and brother, John s Williams The many friends of Mrs. Boggs wish for her speedy recovery.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. P. Kelly of Tomb stone. who were visitors in Douglas since Sunday left yesterday for a trip to San Francisco and Seattle, They expect to locate at the latter place Douglas Dispatch.
 Rev E. w. Simonson of Douglas Is conducting a series of mission services at the Episcopal church this week, and services are be- ing held every evening at 7:3t o'clock at that church, to which { cordial invitation is extended. Rev Simonson is an able and eloquen expounder of Christ's doctrines. sno his labors have resulted in a vac amount of spiritual benefit to thos who have come under the influence o his teachirgs.
 Ed Nevin and James Hagan lief today for Globe, where they will e m
 bark in business. These we'll know, and popular Tombstone resident take with them the best wishes cf host of friends. May success atten,
 them, is the farewell greeting to thes substantial old timers.
 Another new bailiff arrived thi } morning over the "stork route" an g in due course of time Nill probably b
 assigned first place as official cour
 "crier.' At any rate fine, health
 boy arrived at the home of Mir, an
 Mrs. Ole Walker. The young me
 tipped the scales at eight and ha , pounds, and all three-mother, chil and fsther-are in excellent healtI |. and spirits.
 q Another unfortunate woman wa
 committed to the asylam today b Q Probate Judge Goodbody and rh lunacy commission. Mrs. Juan , Apordero of Douglas is the lates commitment, making the 18th thus far in little over two months. Tn
 woman claims to receive blue and ret messages from heaven and think , ghosts are trying to kill her. A ie,
 months' treatment at the asylum i |. believed will restore her menta
 equilebrium.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

The water situation is becoming serious on the ranges and also in the hills. The flow Of many springs hes stopped entirely and otbsrs are run- ming very low in quantity. For the last two seasons the rainfall hes been sliRhtly lees each year and this winter it hes been practically "nil." Good water is now . precious commodity in Cochise coupty. Unless rains come coon even "dry farming will get . set back.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

The United States government hss appropriated $50, 900 for . pumping plant st Parker to irrigsts the fertile land which surrounds the town, and which is part oi the reservation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

If the statehood bill sho uld by some accident pass st tkis session ol congrsss. Tombstose will hold her municipal election all by her lonely. Heretofore they have been held st the same time e the county and del. sgste election.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

Lsst Friday morning the safe iu the Humboldt postoffice was blown open and about $400 in money and check. was stolen. Some Of the money had been placed in the safe by smelter employes. there being no bank at Humboldt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

Pockets will be very orna- mental" says a spring fashion writer. In these days of bigh living prices we had conclud- ed that they were merely ornamental.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

The President struck a stiff and sledge-hammer blow at the Wall Street gamblers last week, when he told them, "If the enforcement of the law is not consistent with thepresent methods of carrying on busi- ness, then it does not speak we'll for the present methods ofconducting business" There are thousands and thousands of people in the United States who do not believe that any legitimate business is con- ducted in Wall Street.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

We might stand without a murmur if March had a whole year of such days as we have been enjoying recently.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

A Los Angeles paper is much elated over the Febru- ary sunshine crop. It says here were eleven clear days in that month. Now, what do you know about that for a land of sunshine? There is more sunshine spilled in Ari- zona in a week than in the whole of sunny" Southern California in six months.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

Report comes from Nicar- agua that the. revolution is practically over. Secretary Knox and the Washington end of the movement are still to be heard from.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

Those southern California beach boosters should keep their eyes on the Arizona thermometer. It has been lowering around that point where the "sad sea waves" are almost audible, during the past few days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

Mir. Taft undertook to show his teeth, but we haven't noticed that it improved his smile.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

Editorial expressions from all points in California, Ari- zona and Nevada indicate that interest in the forthcom- ing convention of the Ameri- can Mining Congress, to be held in Los Angeles in Sep. tember. will exceed anything yet known in the history of the organization. The spirit evinced shows that the oc- casion will be used as a means of showing the national organization that the West is with it heart and soul in the great work it has undertaken for the broad benefit of the mining industry.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

The author of "Chanticler" says it is a Grama of human effort, grappling with life. At the present price of eggs, the man with the basket thinks he catches the idea.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

It do seem that both Pin chot and Ballinger are in line for admission to the Ananias club.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-03-20

The Northern Arizona Normal at FIagsts q is spsnding $l0.000, appro. priated by the Last legislsture. in i'm. proving the main building, five new rooms beiog sdded.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
HUSBAND
SOUGHT Her LIFE
WIFE ALLEGES HE ATTEMPTED
TO ETHERIZE HER
SAYS HER SON PREVENTED HER
BEING KILLED
Man Removed to Hospital, Where He
Insists He Is Sane and That the
Woman Wants to RAILROAD
Him to Asylum

Justin Joseph Tilley, 662 Burlington
avenue. was taken to the county nos
nitaI Yesterday, and will be arraigned
before the lunacy commission today on
account of an alleged attempt yester-
day to administer ether TO MS VINE.
while Offering no explanation of his
conduct, he declares he is sane, ana
that his wife has made several previous
attempts to prove him mentally un-
balanced.
Choking with the fumes of the ether
Mrs. Tilley awoke early yesterday
morning. according to her story, to flnd
q handkerchief saturated with the
deadly drug on her fac. Brushing off
the handkerchief she saw her husband.
she saws. bending over her with small
bottle in his hand. When the terrified
woman screamed for help Tilley tossed
the bottle aside and seized his wife
with both hands, tightening his fingers
around her throat, she alleges. A ter
rife struggle ensued, the sounds from
which aroused Henry L. Tilley, their
son. who arrived on the scene, 1t is sad,
in time to prevent his mother from
being choked to death.
Although the son is frail, he at
tempted to hold his father until the
police, who had been sent for, shouid
arrive. but he was unable to do SO,
and when Patrolmen Dosey and Stfoude
reached the house the fren2ied husband
and father hurled himself through a
side window in an endeavor to escape.
He stumbled and fell as he touched
the ground. The policemen leaped
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
BODY OF AGED WOMAN Is
IDENTIFIED BY FRIENDS
Little Is Known of Victim Outside of
Having Wealthy Daughter
in East

The body of the aged woman found
dying Wednesday evening on the door
step of a vacant building on the east
side was identified yesterday as that
of Mrs. McClusky by p. J. Allen, whose
sister, Maud Allen, conducts a rooming
house at 4171a East Third street, where
Mrs. McClusky is said to have lived
for three years.
Little is known of the woman aside
from the fact that she received money
from a daughter in the east and visited
friends in Boyle Heights.
Mrs. McClusky left her room Tuesday
afternoon. and when it was learned she
had been absent during the night a
diligent search was begun by the AL
lens, but it was not until they had
learned through the newspapers of
the finding of the aged woman's body
that her identity was disclosed. The
Aliens state that Mrs. McClusky was
so years old.
DR.. George w. Campbell autopsy
physician, has been ordered by Coroner
Hartwell to conduct a post-mortem
examination, and an inquest will fol-
low. The body is at Bresee Bros.
rnortuary parlors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
.FINLAYSON CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED WORKS
First Vice President of City Club Is
Appointed Head of the organi-
zation by the Board of
Governors

Frank C. Finlayson, first vice presi-
dent of the City club, was appointed
president by the board Of governors
yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of j. d. Works. Mr.
Finlayson will fill the unexpired term
which ends the second Saturday in
April.
Judge Works resigned as president of
the City club because of his election as
a member of the city council. He de-
clared he wanted the club to be in a
position in which it could criticize his
acts as councilman without embarrass-
ment.
The board of governors refused to ac-
cept the resignation of Frank G. Hen
derson as secretary and urged him to
reconsider. Mr.. Henderson practically
has concluded to remain as secretary
until the end of the clubs year. He re-
signed because he holds a position as
secretary to the mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
MAKES INVESTIGATION OF
FORESTRATION COMPANY
Los Angeles Realty Board DisapproVes
of Business Methods of Euca=
lyptus Tree Promoters

The governing committee of Los An
geles realty board has approved the re-
port of a special committee of investi-
cation appointed for the purpose of in
quiring into the proposition, resources,
reliability and general standing of the
American Forestration company, which
has been engaged in exploiting land in
the San Joaquin valley said to be suit
able for eucalyptus culture. The in
vestigation has been in progress since
December II. Secretary Burdett for
the realty board has prepared a four
page, typewriter report on the con-
clusons of the committee, which in
brief fails to indorse the business meth
DDS of the forestration company,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
GEORGE N. BLACK
FOR CONSOLIDATION
Says Union of Hollywood with Los
Angeles viii Be of Much Bene-
fit to Both COM
munities

1--WE are strong for the consolidation
of Hollywood with Los Angeles"
This is the way George n. Black, a
prominent Republican and member of
the firm of Black Brothers, real es-
tate, speaks of the proposed union of
the two cities at the election to be
held January "a. Regarding CONSOLE
dation Mr.. Black says further:
much mutual good will result from
the union of the beautiful foothill city
with Los Angeles. Really, Hollywood
has always been considered one of the
beauty spots of Los Angeles. The an
neXation will bring into the fold of
the greater city a community Of high
standard of intelligence and a vast
amount of high-class business and
residence property. With the union
of the two cities Hollywood will be
sure to experience an era of prosper
ity and progress never before record
ed in her history"
Frank Virgins, secretary of Los
Angeles chamber of commerce, says:
Annexation of Hollywood with Los
Angeles will prove great thing for
Hollywood and will strengthen the
personnel of the Los Angeles business
and social organizations that are do
ing big things for our great city and
Southern California. We want Holly
WOOD 10 De. WlCH us anu 10 Help US.
The gates are wide open to Holly
wood her beautiful environments, her
charming homes, her business energy
and her wealth 1 say, welcome to
Hollywood
Louis Cole, wholesale produce dealer
and vice president Los Angeles cham
ber of commerce, says:
II am heartily in favor of the an
nexation of Hollywood, which l have
always recognized as a city Of enter
prise and beautiful homes, which
really has ever been a part of Los
Angeles. Hollywood with her wealth
and the ability of her citizenship can
aid in large measure in the further
expansion of growing Los Angeles"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
AVIATION TICKET SALE LARGE

Tickets for the aviation meeting will
be on sale today at the Pacific Elec-
tric depot and at Hamburger's depart
ment store. This will eliminate the ne
cessity of getting into the big crowds
in order to secure seats for the meet
ing. Every person who enters car
for Dominguez will have to be provided
with a ticket of admission to the avia-
ton grounds or he will be put off the
train. This rule was promulgated yes
terday after a long conference between
the aviation committee and the Pa
cific Electric officials, The sale has
been large.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
Puts Up Terrific Fight

Although handcuffed, the prisoner put
up a terrific fight, and it was with the
greatest difficulty they subdued him
and conducted him to the receiving hos
pital, where, strapped to a cot, he de-
clared he was sane and that this was
one of several attempts made by his
wife to railroad him to an asylum.
90. In the hospital he appeared thorough
ly rational. and the hospital attaches
who attended him say he displays no
evidence or traces Of insanity. A few
hours after his arrival the straps were
removed from his limbs and he was al
lowed the freedom of the ward. A
woman called to see him in the after
noon, and they conversed together
earnestly.
Tilley was removed to the county
hospital yesterday afternoon, where he
will be examined as to his sanity, al
though attendants at the receiving hos
pital are Inclined to believe him sane.
Tilley is retired from active business
and the family live in a handsome home
in the southwest portion of the city. 1t
is said Tilley and his wife have quar-
relied considerably lately and that Mrs.
Tilley had threatened to have him ar
rested. Henry L. Tilley, the son, when
seen at the family home last night, re-
fused to be interviewed and would not
say what action would be taken by his
mother.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
WILLARD WILL FLY

G. F. Willard will make the first as
cent in an aeroplane in 1910 this morn
ing at Dominguez field The fight will
be made in a Curtiss biplane and will
not be open to the public. Orders have
been given to the deputies now guard
ing the aviation field to stop all persons
who attempt to reach the sheds and
tests. Several other test flights will
be made today and tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
GRAND STAND TO BE COMPLETED

BY nightfall the huge grandstand
seating $4,000 persons will be COM
pleted, and Dominguez field will be
ready for the flights of the kings of
the air beginning next Monday at 10
o'clock A force of men was engaged
yesterday in clearing the field Of all
Instructions and in making it level. Ac-
cording to several aeronauts who vis-
tied the field yesterday, it is one of
the best places for flights of all sorts
anywhere in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
ROAD TO G0LDFIELD,
HAMPERED BY FLOODS,
RESUMES OPERATIONS

The Tonopah & Tidewater railrosa
which was put out of service last Sun
day by washouts, viii he open to passen-
ger, mail and express traffic through to
Goldfield beginning today. The first
train will leave Los Angeles over the
santa Fe sat 8 o'clock tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
Pole Event

Redd-I understand Dr. Cook, the
Arctic explorer, was a college athlete.
Greene-Perhaps that is where ne
won the pole eVent.-Yonkers States
man
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08

through the broken window after him,
and before Tilley could gain his feet
they pinioned him to the ground and
locked handouts about his wrists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15

Mr. Bishop exhibited a legal looking
document bearing the seals and sigma
lures OF notary publics. the secretary OF
the state OF New York and that OF
Secretary OF the United States K-so5-
In this document the Wright brothers
promised that nothing would be done
70 interfere with foreign aviators re-
garding any infringements or patent
rights and promising them aid IN their
flights II they come TO this country.
In speaking OF the trouble that Mons
Paulhan experienced while in this coun-
try. Mr. Bishop said II arose because
the manager Of the aviator had taken
too much responsibility. Mr. Bishop
said that for the next international avf-
atiCn meet he favored AIineula l. /
despite the fact that the Wright broth
ers have favored New York city as the
place for the contests No matter where
II is held. ne declared. the number of en-
trants would break all existing records.
and there was no doubt as TO its sue
cess
Mr. Bishop viii remain abroad until
the first regular aerial passengers ser
flights from CanueD. Switzerland, in
July he viii also be present at the
International aviation contests which are
70 be held in France IN a few months
Mr.. Bishop is accompanied by his wife
and daughter
Members OF the Aero Club OF America
Of which he IS president, presented =
loving CUP to Mr. Bishop before he
started for Europe.