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Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Chavez Is
 Sentenced to Death

A Prescott disprtch says:
 Judge E. NJ. Doe today pronounced sentence Of death on \. B Chavez, convicted of murder in the first de- gree ty a jury which returned its verdict on Friday morning, January 6. Date of execution was fixed for Friday, March l7. Chavez feigned to be little concerned by the sentence and walked from the court room with s smile on his face. as though he had been q leading figure in q good joke.
 Eduardo Perez vs. also convicted nf murder in the first degree few days ago and was to have been sentenced today but a motion was made Tor ar- rect of sjudgment and other legal points were brought up that seemed by the court to demand careful con- sideration, so the pronouncing of sentence in his case was postponed until Februsry2.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Stockholders Meeting
 Held at Tucson

Meeting Of stockholders f the Con solidated National bank, the Arizona National bank and the Southern ArI- zons Bank and Trust company were held at Tucson Tuesday sIternoon for the transaction of the annual busi- ness. A change was effected in the directorate of the Consolidated Ma tionsl bank, whereby w. F. Stsunton was replaced hy Charles F.. Walker MT. Staunton formerly ia the manage. ment of the Imperial Copper company and the Ton bstone Consolidated Mines Company, has moved to PhOe- nix, where he is a director in the Phoenix National bank.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Arizonans Are
 Anxious to Know

A Globe dispatch to the Citizen says:
 At the request of many of his friends and supportersin Gils Graham and other counties. Marcus A Smith, for IS years ArizJna's delegate to con. gress, has written letter to President Taft requesting him to tell the people of Arizona whether he will approve or di-spprove the constitution in its present form.
 Many people here are wrieing di- rect to Washington either to the White House or to their senators and asking them to urge the president to reply to Mark smiths letter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Men of Whist Club
 Redeem Themselves

The gentlemen rf the Progressive Whst Club last evening redeemed their cid reputation ss champion Nhi-t players which they had lost at the "Cl1dho 3per's Retreat last week. Ihis time they '''ufned the tables s clear around and walked away with The Eonors, Ed Hicks winning the ir4t, NJ Ielin the second and II 5 ko-- the "booby" prizes.
 Tie Club was royalty entertained 'y Mice Helen Benedict and every
 remner pronounced this the beet uass,ibg yet. A lunch of sand wiches c4ke- "A Ia Benedict" and coffee wac
 -eryed Miss Grace II cks will be the ! nO-tes- of the meet next Thursday ] evening.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Find of Gold
 Results In Stampede

The discovery of rich gold and sil- yer ledge near Tesla, sonora, several miles rth of Nsvajos. on the Mayo liver, has resulted Tn A stampede, and great n any claims is being staked.
 The Southern Pacific mine, located l0miles north of Nsvsioa, has been taken over by the Mexicsn-American Smelling & Refining company and preparations are being made to install machinery. Thls is A lead -iver ore and carries some gold. Considerable work has been done on this property.
 The most noteworthy feature of the mining industry in the state of So- nora, and particularly in that district, ', in the past few ye~rs, has been the progress msdein developing the gold bearing cree
 The uew camp of So5ia is situated about 36 miles north of NsvajOa. While the q strict gives promise Of becomir sn important one, but two mines have 30 lar been de, sloped, and [ one of these has been held back by un- ] fortunate conditions in the form of | improper management, though he has large body Of high grade ore in sight. i There is small stamp mil in opera ton n this property and to date the mine has produced S60 ,0oo ar S10 00o
 in gold.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Fiber Plantation
 Company Formed

To cultivate heneqrin fiber and other crops, the Mexican Fiber Plant stion company has been organized in Tucson with . capitalization of s250, OOo. Besides henequen, corn. wheat, rye and other crops familiar in the United States will be cultivated on lands in Chiapas and Osxacs which the company intends to buy. The henequin, q spec.e of hemp, is a native product of great toughness and is said to grow well without much cultivation and to have great com mercial possibilities,
 The members of the company are W H ONeill, Feorge Martin and s W Purcell of Tucson; 0 B shibeil, for merly of Tucson but now a resident of Portland, and P Deeesn Of Port land.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
From Thursdays Daily

John J Pesrce returned last :ever. ing from Pesrce where he has bs-n for the past six weeks on mining business.
 J. H. McPherson of the city trans fer has secured lease from the Tomb stone Consolidated Mines company oh the old Tot ghnut dump. He has erected A platform and tTamway on the premises and hss commenced loading the ore which will be shipped to the El Psso smelter for treatment. Advices from Bi-bee are tu the ef- feet tha, Mrs Adsmson of this city, hospital ss the result of injuries sus- tained in tripping over rug, Is i'm proving very slowly, which will be pleasing news to the friends of the lady in Tombstone.
 Attorney Ben Goodrich was among the returning passengers from Phoe- nix yesterday, where he has been at- tending the January session of the territorial supreme court,
 LA. sims of San Francisco is among the visitors in the city to8ay
 on commercial business.
 l O.E. Tuf, and Peter McCourt are in Tombstone cn visit from Denver The Tombstone Bakery today re ceived a carload ot flour, which is De.
 ing unlosded this afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Sam Hayhurst re turned to Douglas this morning afte'
 [ b-;e' visit in Tombstone on Offcis business
 , 1t is expected that the regular an , nusl masquerade ball will hs given il | Tombstone this year on February 21 | by either the Wood men of the Worl
 or the local tri be oi Redmen pefn T ite snnouncem ent will te made shoi !, ly ss to which order will give the gal 'f event, as same is yet undecided.
 Mrs Candy left yesterday fo
 her home in Wilcox after spendin the holidays in Tombstone with he aunt, Mr.. James Sanders Sh was accompanied by her cousin Mi.
 Ella Sanders.
 Mrs C. ". Hicks is reported qui, IS II! w.,h lnmbsgo. Her many friend are hoping for a speedy recovery.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
hoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catsrrb Cure.
 F J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, O.
 We the undersigned, have known F.J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able te carry out any obligations made bv bis firm.
 WALDIsG, KISsAS & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o
 Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken inter islly, acting directly upon the blot d Ind mucous surface of the system Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cepts per bottle. Sold by all dueeists.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Prominent Chinese
 Queue to Come Off

Juan Acuns, born in Tucson and ! believed to be the oldest native born
 citizen of Arizona, is dead ia Phoenix At the age of 9l years. He was born
 before the territory of Arizona was
 formed. before there was ever any
 prospect that it would be a part of the United States. and while Arizona belonged to Spain. Mexico had not then broken :he rule of Spanish do- minion,
 Acuns first saw the light of day in Tucson January 24. 1920. In later years he prospected in the hills in many parts of the territory. Recent ly in tue course of his wanderisgs, he landed in Phoenix and went to the Maricopa county hospitsl. He was suffering from severe burns; but he had several valuable gold specimens. Where the gold ore came from IS not known, but from their character it is that in his lsst days, after a lifetime of poverty, he made great strike. Death was the result of old age.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Liquor Dealers To
 VOuch a Hot Fight

Tn the test case of the application of II ans Hsns Herlick for liquor dealers license in Phoenix. upon which is expected to hinge the ulti- mate fate oi all thocn saloons wIth- m six miles of public works, Eugene : Ives, : L Pate and W Nj Seabury of Tucson will be counsel for the re- lator. together with T G Norris of Prescott, All will be in Phoenix to- morrow when the case comes up for trIal'
 The county will be represented by District Attorney P Bullsrd, ior- mer Judge Nave of Globe, and At tUrueys Langston, Bulk and Fisher of Phoenix. Thus there will be nine attorneys directly connected with the case.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Arizona Pioneer
 Dies in Phoenix

All San Francisco Chinese daily papers publish what purports to be a message from Wu Ting Fang, former Chinese minister to tbe United States. announcing the date he has fxei for cutting of his queue. Wu says, "the most suspicious time for disposing of superfiuous sppendages will be the 18th ssdsy in the first month ofthe third year of his imperial highness, Suan Iung"
 In modern chronology, that means January 30' On that day, it Is re- ported many local Chinese re.ideuts also wIll emulate MT. Wu'. example. They will celebrate the parting of the pigtails at big banquet.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
From Fridays s Daily

Today is Friday, the 18th. II this has teen. your unlucky day, lookout for the Ieyt t.me, whentte double will happen in October
 N. II. BrOphy Was y.-itor in the county sest yesterday from Bisbee
 Attorney o. Gibson has returned . from Phocnis, where he has t,eeu for .he pat "eck on D.aiue-- before the territorial supreme court.
 D. Charl-s F. Haley of Bi.be- va- Tombstone vi-itor today on bu-i- ness before the p:or4'e curt, ss member Gi the iun-cy Commission. winch va. Tn -es-iCn today.
 Mrs. Sam Hsyhur-t and child re. turned to Douglas this aftefnoOr alter plesEant soipurn in the county seat for the past fortnight as the guest of M-. and Nrs. A. A. Hppkins.
 Tie Georgia Minstrel show billed for Tombstone on the l7th instant, has been postponed |, is understood the Arizona date W Il be filed in Feb ruary.
 The marriage record in the probate ! court shows that 292 licenses were Issued in Cochise county during the past nine months This Is d; the rate 1 Of over one each day.
 Attorney Allen R English is con- tinei to his bed suffering from a se- we're attack Of rheumatism.
 G H. Donart, travelling ireigh and passenger agent Of the Atchison Topeka and santa Fe Rai'Way -ys;em ~Ith headquarters at Fl Paso. was ir Tombstone today in the interest 0 hls company for several hours. II eft for Bi-be this afternoon.
 John A. RockfelloH, L. :. Miners surveyor for this section, i- in Gleeaoi on a surveying trip Of several days.
 Attorney " $. Mcke,iigan wa amoOg the passengers on the moo train today from Bisbee on legal busi ue5s.
 Attorney W Gilmore has returne from professional visit to Phoeni Of several days
 ; [. l. Marcy of Detroit is anon :he com re-cia! d:umme-s ia the e.. : today on business.
 ' Col. II. l.. Pickett returned yester day from Phoenix, where he has bee attending the supreme court session The Col. made ringing speech e the lawyers banquet at Phoenix i favor of the constitution and think the new State charter will be ratitie by the people in no unmistaken mar per.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Unfortunate Lad
 Sent to Asylum

In the probate court today Earl Bean young man aged l9 years was committed to.the asylum. The un. fortunate man IS a resident of Lowell and the cause of bis insanity is direct
 y attributable 10 epilepsy. At the examination it developed that Bean was subject to these ti,s since infancy. Of late years his case grew more vio- lent and 1t was thought treatment st the asylum might bring about nor. nal condition and he was according- ly committed. Besides, Bean suffers an additional infirmity by being af tiicted with partial paralysis.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Pension Bill
 Passes the House

The Fuller pension til!, adding Sij, t00.0l0 to the annual budget. has passed the House by vnte of 2I2 70 G2. The measure provides that al! veterans oi Mexican and Civ wars G2 years old be given A pen-lun Ct Sl5 per month; those 6j yearz old, S2O A month; those 70 years old, S2J A month, and those - years old or oyer S36 a month.
 The passage of the bill will mean approximately sj0,GOO more per year for pensioners residing in Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Tucson JeweIer
 Shoots Himself

Fourteen hours after shooting 8 portion of hIs brains out, and nearly AS many hours after his pulse stopped beating perceptibly Henry Melluish, ] .weler oi Tucson, died at ll:l5 s. m esterday at his home. He attempted uicide by shooting himself through he righttemple with a revolver.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Distinguished Railroad
 Official in the City

J. G. Hutchisou srrived in Tomb -.One this morning from Long Bescb California, enroute to Topeka, Kan --s, after sn extended visit with his iamily at the coast. During his stay ID in ,he city he is the guest of his -Cn, H L. Hutchison and wife. NJ. Hutchison has for many yesrs been with the Rock leland Rail- road company as division Superin- ,endent of that road with headquar ,ers at Topeka.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Arizonan Erects His
 Tomb in Venice

E F KelIner. pioneer merchant of Phoenix and whose home is now in Venice Calf. IS beginning to recover from an operation for appendicitis. though his condition is still some. what critical. Kellner some months 70 aroused the criticism of his neigh. bors by erecting an elaborate mauso. leum 0: stone in his back yard at Nen- ice 80 that it might receive him in the event of hi= death
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

The Arizons IRsilrosd company (Southern Pacific System) is prepar. ing to commence construction work on the through line from Globe to the Durango coal fields in Colorado.
 Multord Winsor of Yuma, who did 90 much good ss . member of the con. stitutionsl convention, has accepted . position ss immigration commission. CT of Yuma county.
 R. H. Renfro, of Kelvin was in Globe yesterday on business connect ed with the sale of his properties near Ray. In . talk with Silver Belt man he let fall the statement that eastern capitalists were negotiating for the Reufro group in the Riverside district.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Gold and Silver in
 Gold Farm Group

In drivings tunnel on the Gold
 Farm group of mining claims on the l2O foot level, the wo.kmen cut c ledge eleven feet wide of sulphide ore carrying gold and s,lver. There.hsve been no asssys made yet co the exact vsluse cannot be stated. This ledge
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

Over a million pounds of hair was sent into the United States last year from China and Japan. The supply will undoubtedly be increased since Chinese. are allowed to cut of their queues. Larger rats will be necessary. ladies, to use up the supply.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

The Rev J. E $. HarGers, superin. tendent Of the Lutheran Mission among the Apsches, returned to Globe from Roosevelt, where be per- formed the marriage of eight Indian couples.
 Telegrsms received in Prescott from Williams state that at meeting held there Prescott was enrolled in the league Of northern Arizona baseball clubs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Common Laborer Now
 a Railroad President
A Chicago dispatch says:

A Chicago dispatch says:
 Charles II Markham's appointment as president Of the Illinois Central Railroad to succeed T Hsrshan he- comes effective today, his elevation to that position furnishing another ex- ample of a man who has risen from the ranks. The new presidents career began at the l.west possible point, hIs first employment having been a common laborer on railroad coal chute in sn Arizona town,
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

Electric power generated at Roose- welt wac turned ou the new line con . uecting with the slfslfs manufacturing plant, lest week, Tbis is the second to begin using the povernmen, power, the first being the Pacific Gas ,s Flee. tric company.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

The aviators will not fly across the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. There is no soft place to light. Even the water in the narrow Colorado river is hard.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

A Phonix woman left in structions to have a phone. graph concert at her funeral services. But that was rather mean. we take it. She didn't have to listen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

Some folks argue that the ladies' long hat pins keep the men from church in Tomb stone. Let the men arm themselves with wire fence cutters.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

The wise merchant will take advantage of the dull season to advertise more and clepn up odds and ends in- stead of calmly folding his hands awaiting business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
Arizona Club Women
 To Meet Soon

number of the prominent cluS women of Cocbise county will leave on Tuesday morning. January l7. to at tend the ninth annual convention oI
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

Bank deposits guaranteed to stand wear and tear would be mighty popular with the people.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

Col. Epes Randolph has returned to Tucson from a general inspection trip over the lines of the Southern Pacific in Mexico.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

How are you progressing with that new diary for the new year? Or, is 1t already a closed incident?
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

Ghe holidays are all over and all hands settled down in Tomb-tone for a steady pros. porous run for 1911.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

The healthy youngster will not desert the table so longas there is any dessert ip sight.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15
New Cases Filed
 In Both Courts
PROBATE COURT

Estate of Milo Nj Medigoyich, de- ceased decree of settlement of final accolnt of Nicholas Mobile. admins trstor, and of distribution. Estate, consisting of property at Bisbee and Douglas, distributed 10 widow and three minor children of the deceased. Estate and guardianship Of Lot Aston, Goldie Violet, and Ernie Wade Carter, minors. order fixing January 9 at 10 olock q. m., for nearing return on sale of real estate, Jesse Yoakum, administration.
 Estate of Milo M Medigovich, de- ceased. final discharge of Nicholas Mobile, administrator.
 Estate of James Farrich, order ap- pointing January 24 at 10 o'clock a m., for hearing petition of Porter Morris Jr for letters of aduinistrs tion
 h the matter o' the estate otJosepf Gordon, deceased, decree distributing to widow, Elizabeth Gordon, real snC personal property at Warren.
 Estate oi Mary E Denn, deceased order appointing January D at ] pm hearing petition Maurice Denr. sd ministrstor, for allowing account an' for distribution.
 In the matter Of the estate of Mar F. Wilson, order appointing Jan. , time for probsting Of will. Estate of Gustav Gottschalk, in competent, and Gustav G"ttschalk dece ssed; order discharging Oscar Coll ss guardian, and appointing ssi Coll as administrator, of the estate ( Gustav Gotschslk, dec ssed.
 Estate of Kosto H Cerovich; orde appointing Martin Lazsr Brsiovicl administrator and vacating order Nov 2S. 1910, appointing Msrti l hrlstOVlcn admlnistThtUr.
 Estate Of William Franks; 6ni discharge of T P Blevins a. executor
 Estate of Francis A Ovens; fin discharge of Maurice Denn, as ad ministrator,
 Tn the matter of the estate of Chi c Gilbert, order dischsrging Matte Gilbert, ezecu.ri1, and closing estst
 DISTRICT COURT.
 Petition in bankruptcy of Joh Lopizich.
 Judgment in suit, Bisbee- Ari1or Gold Mining company. debtor, nr. Ahern, creditor,
 Judgment in suit, Copper Cit Brewing Co.,, debtor, Arizona Mutu Savings a Loan Assn. creditor.
 Judgment in suit, Jennie B Elliot debtor, A E Hurst, creditor, lien for closed on certain Bisbee property.
 Modesto Flores, ct al debtors. Ar zous Mutul Savings and Loan Assr creditors, judg ment and title quieted
 Houck Dieter Co, ct al, debtors Ariz Mut'i B & L Assn. creditor title quieted.
 Judgment in suit, Pan-Americs Con. Mining Co, debtor, Arir. Mutu. Say. < Loan Assn. creditor, til quieted.
 Judgment in suit, Ariz Mut'l Sa & Loan Assn. creditor, Martha Stcr beck, ct al, debtors. title quieted.
 Judgment in suit, E A Tovres G tai, debtors, Ariz Mut1 Say & Los Aasn, creditors, title quieted. 1 Judgment in cult against Cora an, William Wortman, debtors, Arizonl Mutual Say and Loan Assn, creditor title quieted.
 Suit No. 6ls2 filed, Charles NJ Re. maud vs Gold Queen Mining Com. psny, action for debt.
 Judgment in suit No. 6Is4. R Biumenthsl. deStor, Strsusse Bros.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

Speak well of the living. Do not apply a coat of calso- mine when they are dead.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

the Arizona Federation of Women'- cluts which will be held in Prescott from January Is to 20 inclusive.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-01-15

did not show on the top of the ground sndwss surprise to the owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-20
BOOST RURAL SCHOOLS
Educators Planning to Bring Them TO
Higher Standard.

Chicago, Nov 0.-Plans for raising the
standard Of rural schools to level with
those OF cities and towns wiz probably
be taken up today by the committee ap-
pointed at the San Francisco convention
of the National Educational association
which is now meeting in Chicago.
An investigation of school conditions
throughout the United States and sup
Elemental inquiry into the subject Of
teachers salaries. state and county aD-
been delegated 10 the committee which
is composed Of eleven prominent edu-
Gators.
Matters pertaining TO education in all
of its phases will be discussed. II is the
general opinion among the educators that
the rural school is the one most laggRrd
in the educational procession and il is
considered necessary that its immediate
Improvement should be begun. A fund
OF $4,000 was set aside TO defray the ex-
penses Of the inquiry Tor the next three
years
The work of organization was taken up
by the committee at its first meeting on
Saturday The members of the commit
tee are: z. T. F'airchild. superint endent
of schools Of Kansas. chairman: DR.. L.
H Bailey. Ithaca. y. Y DR.. E. c. Elliot
Madison. Wis; Prof. T. H. Harris
Baton Rouge. La; Miss Adelaide :.
Bailor. Indianapolis, Ind; H C Nor
rison. state superintendent OF schools Of
New Hampshire; a c. Nelson. state su-
pe1ntendent of schools OF Utah; Edward
Hyott state superintendent of schools OF
California: L L Wright, state superin-
tendent. Michigan; J. V. Joyner, state
superintendent North Carolina, and Pro-
fessor Charles H. Keyes. New York city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-20
HE EMPTIED THE SAFE
Lone Bandit Robbed Depot OFFICE of
Express Company.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Nov 2o.-The
Adams Express company's depot office
here was robbed at o'clock last night
OF everything in the safe, a bandit
holding up the route agent and then
escaping. The safe was rifIed of sew
eral thousand dollars. the exact
amount not being known.
A D. Harrison, the route agent had
Just come into the Union station and
after securing a quantity OF mail. en-
tered the express room. He called for
Messenger Paul Tower. who he sup
posed was on duty, but received no
reply He turned on the light and
stood at a desk with his back to the
safe and had commenced to open the
mail when suddenly he hard someone
behind him say, Boost EN- up and
be quick about it."
He turned and faced a masked man
holding big revolver. Harrison. with
the muzzle of the gun in his back, was
marched to a large truck filled with
packages.
Now back up to that" said the
robber, and put your hands behind
you Harrison obeyed. With a piece
of cord the bandit tied the express
mans hands behind him and then tied
him to the truck. With a threat to
Kill him If he moved or made sound
the robher opened the safe and filled
his pockets with money and bills and
vaIuables-
He then came out of the office and
aScaOad