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Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
Guano Mine In
 Tucson Mountains

A gusno mine. the first 10 be die covered in Pims county for several years. is being operated in the ruc- son mountains and more than ear- load has been shipped to California where it will be used in fertilizing the intensely cultivated sericu tursl lands of the southern part of the state.
 The mine was found several weeks ago by Parl Gstlin. l. vas locs cd in a cave in the northeastern part Of the Tucson mountains. and was filled aith the g1snO accumulation of yesrs
 Mir. Gstlin has succeeded in placing the gusno with California firm al $40 per too, and is now making shir- ments
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
In Favor of
 Arizona Statehood

Washington dispatch says:
 Wilds Of Ohio, Repu blican member of the committee On territories, ar gued in favor rf the immediate sd- mission of New Mexico as a state and for the admission of Arizona after the people have again voted on the pro. possi for the recall oi judges.
 After having settled party differ erence yesterday on the question of selecting 6 committee to investigate the Sugar trust, the democratic lead- CTS are prepared today to rush to . conclusion during the day, if possible, the discussion on the resolution giv- ing statehood to Arizona and New Mexico.
 The debate was resumed when the house met.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
Interesting Bit Of
 Cochise History

The following bit of early Cochise C chise County history is !urni- he'd us by Judge F Duncan, who ststee that upon organization of Cochise County in 1881 In the absence Of John C Fremont, governor Of the ter- ritory Oi ar.zons, Gosper, terri- torinl secretary, acting as governor made the following appointments to h!l the first offices Tn Cochise County:
 Probate Judge--J H Lucas.
 Snerf-J Ii Behan.
 RecOrder-Ai Jones.
 Treaeurer-John 0 Dunbar.
 District Attorney-Lyttleton Price.
 supervisors-M E Joyce, Joseph Ta.ker and Joseph Dyer.
 The first meeting oi the board Of supervisors was held April 1, 1881, when they organized by electing Joe Tssker, temE orsry chairman, and R Campbell. clerk.
 The district court convened in Tom bstone for the May term of the year 1881 on the 9;h of May in the Mining Exchange Hall, adjoining The fRosPECToR office, which served for the court house. The following were the first court officers:
 Presiding Judge " H Stillweil.
 Court Clerk-W H Seamans.
 District Atto-ney-Lyttleton Price.
 The court WAS called to order by Court Commissioner B Southard. and the first busiuess transacted was the .=d mission Q! the Hon. Marcus 4 Su ith to practice law in the courts of the Judicial District
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
From Thursdays Daily

Attorney W B. Clesry is in the city today on business before the court, having been employed to de- fend Henry Murphy, who is today being tried on charge of murder.
 Mrs Will White is a Tombstone visitor for several days. and during her stay here is the guest of Mrs 4. 4 Hopkins.
 IN. Curtis, the well kno~n Saint David rancher and stockman, is among the business visitors in town today. having arrived this morning.
 Willism B Clesry, Jr., was nnm. hered among the arrivals from Bisbee last evening and will remsin in Tomb. stone for fortnight ss the guest of Col II | Pickett. Young Clesry is a frequent visitor to the old camp and hls msuy young friends are alssye pleased to greet and number him m their midst.
 Geo Keiiy is enjoying yisit from his mother, who arrived yesterday from Portland. Oregon. and will re main here for fortnight. Attorney Harry E Pickett returns d last evening from Benson, where he was called on professional mission City Clerk Ed Hughes returned from Bisbee this morning where he went on brief visit yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
New Cases Filed
 In Both Courts
DISTRICT coCkT

DISTRICT COURT
 Mary J Bruner vs Edwsrd W Bruner. action for divorce.
 W E Harrison company vs Oscs' Johnson. an action for recovery oi property, said property being Turi Saloon in Bisbee.
 Elizabeth McCay vs Nestou H Me Cay, sn action for divorce.
 PROBATE COURT
 Estate end guardianship of Cs- tberine Alice and Richard Patrick Mckinley, minors, order appointing Catherine Mckinley guardian.
 Estate of VIols Douthit. order SD pointing L A Brown, F E Lane and Pete Rosie, appraisers.
 Estate of Mike Shsys, order sp. pointing Saline Shsya, sdministra- trix.
 Estate of Mary Ann shspley, order setting sside to Jsmes H Shspley etc.
 Estate of Thomas Devine, decree oi of account and distribu tion of estate
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
Wheat and Roses
 In the Valley

You might rot hrd the wheat and roses ID driving scross the stretch Of plain between the Dragons and the Chiricaf ua mountains, but they may be found. Up near Dragoon Station among the fantastic shapes of rock, John Westfsll has a field of about eigh. acres ol wheat which would delight your eyes. The sowing was made in October and 10 ter but the rains from heaven has come on it |, yet the heads are fully developed. the kernels Of grain are full and hard. Specimens of this golden grain were given The FRosPEcroR by the Rev. 4 J Benedic, today.
 Across the valley driving up Tur. key Greek into the Morse Canyon, you reach the pleasant home of Mrs. B F Smith and her son, Henry. Here is the home of the .oses. Over the front gate a msss oi bushes ten to twelve feet in height spread from tree to tree and make 8 most delightful entrance way to the garden. where fruits and flowers are growing ID profusion. One l side of the house is covered, literally. | with large white blossoms, while the l paths are bordered with them-roses, where in every hue and infinite vsriety After the hot dusty trip to enter the enclosure seemed like coming into Paradise,
 Water, skill and patience are the
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
recently captured by the rebels.

recently captured by the rebels.
 Federal pa-ses issued to Amer cans some months ago to cross the border wlIl not be honnred, according to in- str.ot;ons received ty the petty of. ficials Tucsonians sho have bus iuess interests ib Mexico and wh0 de. sire to cro,s the line at Sess6e have been notified that tie federal passes are void, | ut that provisional govern ment passes will te issued ss so1n as a provisional government state seal for Sonora can b. secured, which will be within fes days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
Rebels Supreme in
 Big Altar District

Although Nogales is still held by he federsls only the provisional eoy- 'rnment is recognized west of No gales i" the Altar district and Pro visions' Governor Maytorena in full He has appointed officials for the government in Altar, Csborcs, Atil, Pitequits, and the other towns
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
High Compliment
 to Local Church

The Rev. Hesld of Albuquerque, \. Nj ., missionary superintendent of the Congregational churches of Arizona and New Mexico, addressed fair sized congregation at ,be Congregs- tionsl church last evening. He gave an interesting outline of the work be-. Ing done in the territories He alec compliment very highly the church workers oi Tombstone for the greet interest being taken here in the work The Tombstone Congregational So- ciety ranks among those in the fret class iD the territories. IL stands we'll both financially and in mem tership.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
Frost Kills Many
 Cochise Crops

Farley Luck came up from the river thi- morning on & business mission During his stay he stated that the recent frost in his section killed of considerable of the many truck gar. den crops, and further stated that the Chinsnen who are raising vegetables Jn ranch near FsirIsnk suffered a great loss, as the frost killed of over forty acres oi potatoes, besides ruin ing many other crops, which were aSout ripened and ready for the mar ket.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21

prisoner will be that of self defeDse.
 The defense is being conducted by Attorney William B Clesry, while the District Attorney snd his assist .nt represent the terrItory.
 Many witnesses are in the city from Bisbee to testify in the defense and fir the territory, the majority oi whom are negroes.
 The alleged crime was mitte3 in Bisbee st the Silver Leaf Club. an organization made up entirely of negroes, on or about the 18th of April of this year. when We.t Johnson, also s mem her ol the club. sis said to have met his death at the hands of Henry Murphy.
 The entire morning was taken up by the court in empsnpelhng the jury to try the case, which i. expected to consume the entire aiieru oon and s good part of tomorrow.
 The following jury was finally ac- cepted by both the prosecution and the defense to sit in judgment in the above entitled cause.-
 Thomas L Taylor William Co.bett D Lane Herman Kenneth James McHusb 4 J Fairclough Isaac L snders samuel Camsbell Thomas Smith D Acton
 II k Nash FW Mcguire
 JURORS EXCUSED
 Trial Jurors G 0 Rhodes of Bisbee and George Haas ol Douglas. were this morning excused by Judge Doan from any further jury sergice during the present term o! the district court JUDGMENT foH DEFFNpAsT Ih the case ui Lail Burn vs Emma Clark et al, an 6 s,tion for debt and damages, alter hearing the evidence the court ordered that judgment be entered upon the minutes in favor oi the defend
 MARRIAGE CONTRACT ANSULLEn 1 The first case Of its kind to be tried | in the local district court was heard today and entitled Frances Carmack | alias Francis Mecklem, ys George \ | Mechlem, au action praying for the sunuliment of marriage contract, and ! judgment was ordered entered and granted in favor Of the plaintiff a, prayed for in the complaint.
 Is CONTINUED The ease ni Alexander Roberts V. Annie Roberts, ID action for divorce WAS hesrd during the noon hour, and was continued hy the court for ttt introduction oi further evidence. | In the case Of the Territory '. Walker. charged with embezzl.ng s cash register, came 10 6 sudden end yesterday afternoon. The jury had been empanel,d when it was discover. ed that the defendant WAS not ID conrt. It developed he was overcome and too iucspscitsfed to sppesr. He was ordered placed in durauce vile for three days Tor contempt of court snd given severe lecture ou his Eiss conduct. Meanwhile the jnry was di-cbarged and his case reset for June l6ih.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
From Fridays Daily

The PRosPEcIoR is in receipt of an T. vitation from the board of educs. hon, the faculty and the graduating class Of the BI-bee High school to st- terd the exercises that will be held during Commencement week, May 2I to 27.
 Great Sschem E rner oi the In1- proved Order Of Redmen oi the resery- ation of Arizona, stated this morning that the annual pow-wow of that order will te held in Blsbee next week May p, 9 and 26
 Attorney Frank Doan Of the law | firm Of Richardson 6 Doan, came To the county seat this morning va automobile on business before the distric, court,
 The ice cream social being :rnderCd by the Lady Mscc4 bees is reported as great success and the inaucial out come ss beyond the expectations of all.
 W I Greggor of Tucson Is Tomb. stone visitor today on matters before the local tribunal of justice
 II E Berner and wife arrived in Tombstone last evening from Phoe- nix, and were met at the depot by host of friends aho extended the.h a most cordsl welcome, while the tin can brigade assembled at the hone Of the newly weds later ID the evening.
 C Forre-t, assistant United States sttorney, arrived on last evenings train from Prescott, and will be iu the city for several days, pending the con-. vening of the federal court in thIs this city on Monday next.
 Mrs J Brewer departed yesterday for GsllnP, New Mexico. where she goes 10 join her husband who has re-. gently lccated in that city.
 According to information received in Tombstone this morning, the for est fire which has been raging ID the Huschuca mountains has been practically put under control by tie forest rangers and United States 'roops and II Is hoped ty the men in chsrge 10 conine the fire to Garden caayou bsfoTe nighlinii. it is esti- msted that sn area of atout seven miles oi timber, although somewhat cant hss been destroyed by the flames
 Deputy Sherit' Rotert Reed came came mp from Fairbank this morning to testify in the case of the territory v- Roiniine Ball,ster9. which will be called for trial after the Murphy mur. der case has gone to tie jury.
 4 T S,~le, of the Copper Queen Store st Bishee, is numbered smorg the cOur, attendants in the county seat today.
 Attorney Roy Morfoot arrived in Tombstone last night from B;.bee. having business before the probate court. Mr Morioot was former resident of the county seat and has many friends here. Henry Fisher, the section foreman, Is in the city today with hIs crew and at work on the local trsnch of the E. P.S :. W.
 The following two marriage licences were issued out of the probate court this morning: Ysidro Bravo to wed Sara Ruiz, both of Mace, and Norman \ Mayo to wed Minnie Rice. both residents of Douglas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
Returned Home
 From Eastern Visit

The Misses Helen and Emily Axtell arrived home today from yeaI'- visit with friends and relatives in the est rn snd middle western states Although the young ladies had most eni ysbie trip they were glad 10 re- turn 10 their Arizona home. Alter one has lived once in the sun kissed land DO contentment IS to be found elsewhere. The towering hills and natures broad acres of Arizona are good enough for Arizonans.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
Troops Ordered out
 To Fight Forest Fire

Word received in Tom bstone from Fort Huschucs this .atterh Oon is to the effect that three troops of soidiers now stationed st the Fort were order ed out today to assist the forest rang CTS in fighting the fire which has now spread to Garden Canyon, on the mil itsry reservation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21

The Democrat believes with the supervisors of Cochise county that the territorial highway should be con- structed to meet She demands of the greatest number of people through the county in which the highway pssses. The board of supervisors certainly is the best judge ss to wbs, Is best in their county, and we think the board of cootrol ough; to consul, the wishes Of sucb bosrds.-Pboenix Democrat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21
FRIDA r

The Murphy case was reeumed when the court convened this morning and the balance oi the witnesses for the prosecution were put op the stand to testify and about II: 80 the Territory concluded its case.
 In all about thirteen witnesses We're examined by both sides since the case was opened yesterday afternoon. shortly after the prosecution closed its case, the attorney for the defense put the defendant on the stand who related his version Of ,he tragedy to the jury: The sum and substance of his testimony being plea of self de- fense, and that the alteration occur red over certain money matters while gam bling in the Silver Leaf Club.
 It is expected that the case will go to the jury some time this afternoon.
 JUROR EXCUSED
 Judge DOan today excused Curtis, who was drawn on the special venire. from further jrry service dur ing the present term of court.
 MILLION DOLLAR CASE
 The famous million dollar case," entitled John Gleeson vs Martin Cos tello. for dissolution of partnership aud an accounting, was again brought to the attention of the court today, and an order setting aside the jury order of submission vas entered upon the minutes. This case was tried before Judge Campbell in Tomb. stone several months ago and vas continued by that justice and taken under sdyisement.
 This order va. simply to vscste the jury and has no bearing whatever on the case.
 IIvoRCE GRANTED During the neon recess Judge Doan heard the case of K " Keller vs All Keller an action for divorce. and after considering the testimony ,ffered m the case. granted dec ee of divorce Co the plaintiff,
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21

secrets of the transformation. The -sme keys sili unlock and open up the treasures hidden ;D the rich soil ui :he Sulphur Spring Valley.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-05-21

Tine third of the series of murder csses to be tried during the present term Of the district court was cslle~ for trial shortly after court convened for the dave session this morning.
 The title of the case is: the Terri. tory of Arizona vs Henry Murphy. negro of Bisbee, and it is rumored shat the defence to be offered by tbs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-21

Feddla Memorial excursion. see Ad.-Adv-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-21
ROWLAND QUITS
As CANDIDATE FOR
STATE SENATOR
MOntclair Man Sends Letter OF
Withdrawal to Edmund
B. Osborne.
DUTIES ON OUTLOOK
TOO HEAVY, HE SAYS
Leader of Progressive Repdbli.
cans Issues Statement
on the Matter.

Harold J. Howland of Montclair,
has withdrawn hi name as candidate
for State senator on the Progressive
Republican ticket
In letter to Edmund b. Osborne,
president of the Progressive Republican
League of Essex county, Mr. Howland
says that his duties on the staff of
the Outlook require all of his atten-
ton, and he gives this as the reason
for his withdrawal.
His letter is as follows.
June 20, 1911.
My Dear Mr.. Osbe me.
Under the circumstances which
necessarily made il sudden and With
out warning. there have come to me.
in my work with The Outlook, in
creased responsibility and enlarged
duties. The opportunity Is one which,
without being unfaiAhful to obligations
long ago assumed, and disloyal to my
associates, especially those of my own
family, l cannot ignore. The require
n1ents of the new relationship are such
as to demand IL my time and all my
energy 1t is with the eatest reluc-
tance that | am forced to the eonclu-
sion that 1t win be impossible for me
~ ass oiiie Tue ne" sespoiisipiii's anu
at the same time continue as the Frog
ress:ve candidate for Senator from Es-
sex county With deep regret l with
draw my name rom consideration by
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- si'e 'io'''''i" 'ioi' ~, 10 oi''.e
WY purpose Is no less sleaoiase IN
the cause for which the Progressive
Republican League is working. The
league and the candidates which lit
shall indorse shall'shaye every assist
anca which - 10 ,ossihla fo, mo 10 oiva
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-21
FATHER BARS NO MAN FOR
DAUGHTER EXCEPT HARRIS.

PAssAIC, June 21.-If Mrs Helen NJ.
Becker, In the event of separation from
her husband. by death or otherwise.
weds man of the n8me of Richard A.
Harris, she will be cut off in the shar-
ing of the estate of her father, Captain
starks /. Nickerson, whose viii was
filed in the surrogate's office yester-
day.
Harris is not known here, but 1t is
believed that he figures in an old ro-
nance with Mrs. Becker.
Mrs. Becker is left 81, 900 in cash. some
real estate and the use of a house at
SO Lafayette street.
One-quarter of the estate not other
wise distributed is to go to any child
of Mrs. Becker who receives the name
of Starks or Mercy. the Christian names
of Nickerson and his wife. In the event
of the death of Mrs. Becker and her
husband her share shall go to the Gen
eral Hospital If no children have been
born.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-21
FRAUD IN
MEDICINES
IS MENACE
President Asks Congress
TO Take Immediate
Action.

WASHINGTON. June 21--In a mes
sage prepared to Congress today, Pres
ident Taft scathingly arraigned the
manufacturers of what he denounced
as dangerous drug frauds" and urged
Congress to amend at this session the
pure food and drug law so as to
strengthen that act in the vital points
of weakness recently pointed out by
decisions of the United States Supreme
Court. President Taft believes that
unless the law is amended forthwith
the country will again be flooded by
"njuriotis nostruins" and "cure-
The message was transmitted both to
the Senate and House. and 1t was said
today that the latter body ,proba bly,
would take the. matter up at an early
date Representative Sherley, of Ken
lucky. already has introduced bill
bearing on the subject. The PresI-
dents message, in part, follows:
Your attention is called to the ne
cessity of passing at this session an
amendment to the food and drugs act
of June 30. 1906, which will supplement
existing law and prevent the shipment
in interstate and foreign commerce and
the manufacture and sale within the
territory and the District of Columbia
OF Worthless nostHums labelled with
misstatements of fact as to their ply
siological action
"On June 80, 1905. the food and drugs
act passed, received the approval of the
President and became law.
Fraudulent misrepresentation of
the curative values of nostrums not
only operate to defraud purchasers,
but are distinct menace to the pub
lie health. There are none so credu-
lous as sufferers from disease The
need is urgent for legislation which
will prevent the raising of false hopes
OF speedy cures of serious ailments by
misstatements of fact as to worthless
mixtures on which the sick will rely
while their diseases progress un-
checked.
THE labels of many of these so
called cures indicated their use for
diseases of children. They were not
only utterly useless in the treatment
OF the disease, but In many cases were
positively Injurious. If 1.-THE Of these
statements had been true no one with
access to the remedies which bore
them need have died from any cause
other than accident or old age.
II fear, II no remedial legislation be
granted at this session that the good
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-21
Levenguth, Serenade VIC
tim, Refuses His
Only Chance.
DECLINES TO ALLOW
REMOVAL OF BUCKSHOT
Hugh Porter, Other Victim of
Norce's Gun, Will Re-
cover.

with ffs life depending on an opera
his abdomen, Walter Levenguth, one of
the two men who were shot Monday
night while serenading Walter Force
and his bride. in Livingston, refuses to
let the surgeons at the Orange Memo
rial Hospital apply the knife. The
operation was to have been performed
last night, bat Levenguth would not
sanction 1t and when the surgeons
again tried to prevail upon him to sub
NIT, d, claring that his life hung in the
balance, they found him obdurate.
It Is the opinion of the surgeons that
he cannot live with the buckshot in his
abdomen. Even II the charge is re-
moved the chances are that blood poi
soning will set In because the lead was
not cut out immediately after the
shooting.
Hugh Porter, the other victim of the
shooting, who was wounded in the
thigh, win recover. He was so much
improved today that he was removed
from tho Levenguth home to farm
owned by "a brother of former United
States Senator John Kean.
Force Held without Bail.
Walter Force. who did the shooting,
Is locked up In the county jail as the
result of warrant charging him with
assault and battery with intent to kill
He viii not be arraigned until the out
come of the injury to Ievenguth is
aScertsined.
The mother and bride of Force, who
suffered from nervous collapse yester-
day. were reported today by Dra Peck
and Bond to be much improved,
Former Sheriff Sommer. who is out
of the cit.. has been engaged, through
his office staff. to handle Forces case.
Until Mr.. Sommer's return, which will
probably be tomorrow. the plan of de-
fense will not be outlined.
Force contends that he fired with the
intention of soaring off the score or
more of serenaders and not to hit any
oneJ He says that he fired in the
darkness from window on the second
floor of his house without taking aim
According to Percy Tyson and Morris
Cook, farm hands, who stood near the
victims when they fell, both ran to the
Force home, asking for water, and
were repulsed by the elder Mrs. Force.
who slammed the door in their faces.
1t was reported TO-DAY that the shoot
ing was the outcome of a long standing
family feud, but this could not be con-
frned.
The farm house On the Forces is on
the crest of one of the Grange noun
tains, four miles from the business seer
tion of West Orange on the Livingston
road. Around about live ten more
families of the same name, all related
In fact, practically the whole of Liv-
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