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Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
Large Forest Fire
 Across the Line

Agus Prieta is excited over the ap- pesrance oi a forest fire extending -eversl mil, in the Cepeizss noun tsins, about thirty miles to the south and east of Douglas. The illumins- tiOn Wac busy for many miles last night and the residents of the town across the ditch ssy that it lis a sure sign of the advent of the rebel forces Those on this side are no. losing any sleep over the matter, however.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
Struck Oil at
 1000 Feet

Oil has been encountered at . depth of 1000 feet by T NJ Willis oi Mammoth on his ranch where Kellog and Wills have been boring for srte- sian water with their boring mschire which wac formerly the property of the Sterling Development company Of Tucson.
 Samples Of the oil have been taken for testing. IL is not known here in what quality the oil was encountered. Tine presence of coal deposits within a few miles of the ranch lead to the belief that oil lakes may occur ct . depth.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14

The dipping of twelve hundred cs.- tie brought from Mexico by R L Bsn- ton was completed Wednesday after ooon at Agus Priets. and they were strted to Dodge City, Kansas, and Mir Benton wss informed that they were delivered to the Santa Fe in eight hours and twenty minutes alter leaving Douglas. MT Benton stated that be would bring other cattle from his rspch:in Mexico for shipment in
 be near future.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
Sonora is Feeling
 Effects of War

The state of Sonora is already be- ginning to feel the effects of the con tinuCd revolution. Additional tsxes are now beirg levied to help cover the deficiency caused by the loss of tax returns resulting from the clo.ing down of the large number of mines aud the general suspension of business turing the time of war.
 The last of these taxes is one levying duty ci S3.6D on every head of cattle exported from the state. A vigorout protect is being made by csttlemen throughout the state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
New Arizona Law
 Causes Trouble

change of headlights is causing the railroads some trouble. A law was passed that nothing smaller than 1900 candle power elecric headlights should be used on all engines operat- ec in Arizona. Many of the engires are burning scetylene headlights and these win have to be changed. The electrics which have been installed previously are uIder the require. ms nts.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
Will Put Kinney
 Bill on Ballot

A Phoenix dispatch says:
 According to sdecision ot Assistant Attorney General Carpenter declaring the initiative petition from Morenci can be certified, the proposed legisls- tion to bar all men who are unable to speak English from the mines and other hazardous occupations will go to the bslio; in November. The bill, known e the Kinney bill, affects sev- eral thousand foreign lsborers."
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
Court Cases Filed
s-PERIOR COURT

sCPERIoR CCUIT
 Suit lO3. Sophie Northington vs A J Northington; divorce.
 Judg satisfied in Suit STAT. k Escudero. c L Cummings and E. H Reeves Drs; 5 P R R Go, CT. Judg for S39.
 Suit No l03 fled. A E. Hurs; vs Ccchise Lumber Go; trsnscrip. J P court.
 Judg in above suit. A E Hurst Dr, Cochise .Lum5er Co, CT. iudg for sll4.60.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
Socialist Nominee to
 Speak at Tucson

Tucson Socialists have received an offer from E. V. Debe, Socialist pres identisl snd idste. to speak in Tuceon come time in September, Debs is to make tour of Arizona and has al- -' sdy been dated for G.obe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
From Thu 'sday's Daily

A party of TOmhstonites comprising Lee Woolsry, President; wm Fowler, Treasurer; NJ relin. secretary of the Tombstone Roosevelt Club; F. Nj Hswes. C W HIcks and Walter Mel- gren, were in Bisbee yes'erday to att tend the preliminary meeting of the Progressive party advocates. Cochise county has hos. of republican fol- lovers Ot Roosevelt sud are urging the new party movement. IL is HU~ nerstoud another meeting is to te called shortly 10 take some tehn'te steps and same is meeting VI n iaSCt :hr. uShCu the county.
 President 0 Gibson ai the nits D Abstract Co. is hsriug some ey:en-!va interior Improvements made st the offices of his company on Fourth street.
 Kieth Dsyey made short visi, to the Moson ranch near Lewis SD ings yesterday, returning in the evening. He made the trip on horseback.
 wm. Kirlev. while making "shor, cut" across lets lsst evening. to bis home. f. II into an old excavation about 10 feet deep near Fourth street and a ss imprisoned for several hours until he cou,d extrcate himself Be- yond hurting his shoulder in falling ne sustained no serious injuries.
 Tombstone has more autos to ihs number c. population than any city ID the state.
 forty-eight is Arizona's lucky mum Der. It is the forty-eighth 10 be ad mitted to the union and it rank for,y-eighth in point oi population.
 The reorganization of the county is { task that Is now confronting Recorder Nnrphy, the official upon whom th' work IS forced by the new law Blanks are being sent out 10 various officers 10 make the .:ar,.
 Johnny Scot of Douglas is at Fai,- hank where he went to secure thr necessary sand fir the contTact c Scott & Ad,mson to finish and oil th, Naco road from she outskirts to h, center of Bi-bee.
 Alexander Murry. the popular as sistant county attorney, has heeh kep busy with the official affairs of tn county attorneys office tbis week MT Mu!Ty Is making an e1ce!len record for his office and is SD sole an efficient ficer.
 WmMcKnight Of Douglas, wto l to serve as engineer on the Tomb stone run during the absence of En gineer Boucher, was Tombstone ar rival today. He will eutcV the ser vice on Monday.
 Judge Fred Sutter and bride re turned to Tombstone last evenin after a honeymoon trip 10 Ca'iforni oi several weeks duration. 1 iarg delegation Of iriends met the coupl & the depot according them heart reception and inc welded pair ar , kept busy receiving congratulations q frierds s!uce their arrival. Judge an Mrs Sntter have secured the S,auntol Cottage for their home and will talk up their residence s, that cosY home
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
459 Mining Locations
 Filed Up to Date

Since the fret Jsnusfy of this year there have been bled for record. acc 'ording to the records in the office oi 'ounty Recorder MuIwhy total of our hundred and fiity-pine mining ocation notices, or an increase of over one hundred and fiity-two during the sme period of last year The follow 'ng have been filed during the pact ;wo weeks.-
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
STATE ITEMS OF ik- IERESI CONDENSED.

To appear ss . witness at Globe in white slave case. Maselins Msris Msssino of Tucson, was taken to Globe by United States Chiei Deputy Mar shsl Don Willetts William Roarke. who was in charge of c reclamation camp east of the Indian school, in Phoenix. was bsdl, stabbed Sunday morning by one oi the laborers known as Gregorio, for whom the officers are searching A knife wound wac indicted on the left side and at first it was thought not to be serious, but Roarke wac removed to the Sisters hospital.
 On his way from Mexico City 10 MsIstlsn. Don Jose ZsKany. csudi- date for governor of Sinalos, arrived in Tucson Monday evening. accom- panied by bis private secretary, D F Sotomsyor.
 Trains g and 10 of the Southern Pacific are sched uled to run straight through to New Orleans instend Of via Baton Rouge, in order to avoid high water. This order was received in the Tucson headquarters Of the oper...ng department Monday.
 They sill "lsy the houn' dswg to rest" in Yuma next Saturday night according to 8 letter received by E : Ives from the Champ Clark club oi Yuma in which be is requested to bt present and make the principal sd- dress. Mrs Ives said that be would accept.
 The appointment of Sam Jacobs as city cou uncilman, vice J H Plunkett resigned. the authorization of 8 sub. way to be built On Franklin street un- der the Fl Psso and Southwee -srn grade; and decision to probe state ment that All 30 .saIoon licers see in Tucson are controlled by three men contrary to law, which may lead to 8 revocation of the licenses, were the larger features oi & meeting of the Tucson city council held Monday night.
 Admission to the Arizons Piopeert Home at Prescott has been granted by the state bosrd of control to James 4 She ridsn of Tucson, Sho i- 69 years o age. Sheridan has 6 record Of having been & resident of Arizona con;inu. ously for 42 years-
 Falling between two cattle care while the train wss moving, James Mccoy suffered 6 crushed foot neal GiIs Bend Sunday and narrowly es- csped losing his life.
 As result or the failure of ths Moctezums Banking company ID Moctezums, Sonora. in 1910, in which Epes Randolph of Tucson was [ director, suit against Col. Randolph for $I3, ,l94.S5 has been filed in the superior court by B A Packard oi Douglas. who Was president of the de- func. bank, and T E Pollock of Flag. staff, the third mem Der of the direcl torate.
 By the usrrowest of margins No l6 the regular evening train from Phoe- nix to Maricops, escaped . serious wreck st Helena Siding, six miles south of Tempe Saturday. The eugine and both the passenger care comprising the train, went of the rsils aud ran twenty rail lengths on the ties.
 Materials fer the new Southern Pacific machine shop ;ss Tucson |, which is to be 100 by 200 feet in size. are rox being delivered at the build- ing site in the shop's reseryation. Several cars of timbers and other materials have been received, this be- ing the first of the total shipment. The shop site has been graded and is ready for the cement work.
 An option on l3 elaine iu the Sad dle mountain district near Winkleman has been given to unnamed parties.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14
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Wqnt 

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 Ayers Hair Vigor is a great aid to nature in producing just the kind of hair you de- sire. Do not be afaid to use it. No danger Q of16rol- bring your hair. Thelngre- dents are all given on each label, thus enabling; your doctor to wisely advise you concerning its use. Consult | him freely. He knows. As1s sy tAs 2. Q. AvEn O.. Lsvsu. Msss.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-07-14

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The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
PYTHIANS INTERESTED
IN GRAND LODGE MEETING
LOCAL LODGES WILL BE REPRE-
SENTED AT ANNUAL CON-
VENTiON.

Officers OF the Columbia lodge of the
knights of Pythias and Of other lodges
Of that order in the copper country
have received circulars from the grand
Keeper OF records and seals relative To-
the annual grand lodge convention
which meets az South Haven on Sep
tomDer Each Of the lodges expects
g. be- represented by official delegates.
and in addition 10 these the various
committees include one or more
members from this section. among
them being Webster Dock Of Hancock
Who is ou the committee Of appeals
ANA grievances.
The convention viii be the thirty
eighth OF the Michigan grand lodge
and will convene at nine o'clock on
Wednesday morning, September 4, at
the armory in South Haven The
program win be- practically. as fol-
lows: Wednesday, September 4.
morning, couferring grand lodge rank,
reports OF officers. general business up
to 2 %. M, when election of officers
takes place; 3D. m. ride ON Lake
Michigan; in the evening Kalamazoo
lodge SO. viii cxcmplify the long
form Of the first rank Of page in the
opera house.
Thursday morning autos viii he
provided to convey visitors 10 visit
the peach orchards Thursdays ses-
sious will be devoted 90 general busl-
ness OF the grand lodge so that an
can get away on the afternoon trains.
The Pythians and citizens of South
Haven are planning To do an in their
power to give the visitors q pleasant
time. The Pythian Sisters convention
takes place at the same time, ana will
make their headquarters at the sham
rock hotel on the beach Of Lake Mich
ipan.
Columbia lodge of Houghton is IA
thering project 10 hold "a big picnic
of an the Pythians Of the county at
treda this summer and also "a big
Pythlan dance at the Electric park.
both Of which plans are being worked
out and arrangements may be made
at an early date.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
JOHN DIS FIRST DOLLAR.

Apropos or the $500 0OO 00a at whicl
John u. Rockefeuers fortune las late
y been estimated. New York broker
said the other dar:
"Did you ever hear how John ID
earned mis- first dollare No. Wen
III tell sou tho story although. ol
course, I can't swear to IT,
1T seems that when John y. was q
boy at school there was rule that any
pupil Who defaccd the walls of the
school building must either pay a zine
OF dollar or take hidiuc.
Well John u. defaced The walls iu
reckless moment oue daN and the
teacher gave him his choice between "a
hiding and the dollar tine
The boy went homo and consulted
his father His father didn't like 10
think Of a SON of his being publicly
whipped. and 50 forkod cut "a dollar for
a fine like "a man.
John D. put the dollar in lis
pocket ana went back To school \ dol
Tar was % lot of money 60 him ln tuo,c
days' While hiding -Well. after ala
"a hiding ISN'T much 90 "a healthy boy
is it,"
The broker puned cloud Of smoke
into the air and aszed ut ii reflective
ly
And that's how John -. earned his
first dollar" ne said.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
HoUoHToN sREvITlEs
sii7.''i : .'ii.-


J. J. De Vine Of Escanaba WAS q
business visitor in Houghton yester-
day
Mrs. Eli GaRnon left yesterday on
visit al Marquette and viii be gone
three weeks.
The steamer Iakeiort OF the Port
Huron Duluth line, eastbound was in
port yesterday.
Twin baby girls We're born recently
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Heibel. Mr..
Heible is a bookkeeper al Roach x
Seeber's
Mrs. A. Halter and Miss Mary Lee
Muiuo Of OutOnagOn are visiting this
week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Gorgan.
The steamer Buffalo of the Western
Transit company arrived In port this
morning with consignments Of mer-
chaudise freight for local firms
The Anchcr line steamer Octorara
was in port yesterday afternoon, a
number of passengers boarding the
boat here for Duluth on route to points
west
John Trebilcock and wife of Duluth
are visiting with friends in Hough-
ton. Mr.. Trebilcock is a former Lake
Linden man and IS now employed by
the L.. $. Steel company at Duluth.
The flag on the Houghton high
school is flying at half staff in honor Of
the late Captain w. A. Dunn, who was
truant officer and n former member
OF the Portage township school board.
NJ VI Duncan of Ishpeming, l.. NJ.
Longyear of Marquette and William
Kelly of Vulcan arrived in Houghton
today 10 attend meeting Of the board
Of control OF the Michigan College of
Mines
r. W. Peck of Milwaukee, a son Of
the late Governor George w. Peck.
author Of "PecKs Bad Boy" was in
Houghton Yesterday visiting local rail-
Dad Offices in the interest of the Erie
road.
Mrs. ChynoWeth Of Laurium receiv-
ed "A serious fracture of her hip on
Wednesday as a result of fall while
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Johnson Vivian Of College avenue.
r. $. Rowe. a former student of the
Michigan College Of Mines and now
holding a position with the NJ. A. Han
ma Coal company of Cleveland, stop
ped over for a short visit with old
friends I'm Houghton. while passing
through on the steamer Octorara.
A special meeting OF the village
council may be held this afternoon or
Ter of the removal of the telephone
poles from Sheldon street, no further
intimation having been given by the
telephone company regarding its in
tentions
The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
PROBATE PROCEEDINGS.
Record Of Business in the Houghton
County Probate Court.

The following summary of business
before the Houghton county court OF
probate was given out by Judge Bent
ley:
Final account filed IN the estate Of
Hannah Aho, deceased.
order allowing account and dis
charge OF administrator filed In the
estate Of Hannah Aho, deceased.
Warrant and inventory and order
allowing claims and for payment Of
debts filed in the estate OF Matti Kaar-
leila. deceased.
Petition for probate Of will filed In
the estate of Matthias y. wertin, de-
ceased; hearing July 25, 1912.
Final account filed in the estate Of
Matti Kaarlela deceased; hearing July
81. 1912
order allowing account filed in the
estate Of Thomas wade deceased.
order appointing administrator
bond Of administrator and letters Of
administration filed In the estate Of
Mary Roberts. deceased.
order appointing administrator bond
of administrator ana letters Of admin
istrati0n filed in the estate OF Joseph
Guberson, deceased.
Proof ON probate Of viii and order
admitting viii 10 probate filed In the
estate OF Mary Harrington, deceased.
bond fixed at 100000.
Petition for license 90 sell real es-
tate filed I'm the estate of Andrew
johnson, deceased; hearing August ..
1872 rB
Bond OF executor and letters testa-
mentary filed I'm the estate OF Frank
Iien, deceased.
order limiting settlement Of estate
and appointing appraisers filed in the
estate Of Frank Tieu, deceased.
order appointing time for hearing
claims filed iu the estate Of Frank
fieu, deceased; hearing November r..
1912.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
PIONEER MINING
MAN Is CALLED
DEATH OF CAPT. w. a. DUNN RE
GREETED BY LARGE NUM-
Der OF FRIENDS.

Capt William A. Dunn one of
Houghton countys best known resi-
dents. died yesterday afternoon at
Houghton. after prolonged illness.
/ He was ~ years OF age having been
born at Glengarry Canada, october
o. 1870.
His wife. daughters. Mrs. Herman
Haas OF Calumet. Mrs Charles $
Kennerson Of Hancock and son Bird.
of Vancouver B. c.. We're present at
the bedside when ne passed away, as
well as his sister Mrs. Macdonald Of
Marquette. brother George Dunn,
OF Everett, Wash. also survives.
Capt Dunn first located in Bay City,
Mich. IN 1853. and engaged IN the ium-
bering business. II was this line OF
occupation that brought him 20 the
copper country IN 1867, Ia which year
hc was employed for "A time as "a
watchman for the G. & n. Mining com
pany. Later ne went 10 Marquette
where ne worked in helping 10 build
a breakwater. Then he turned his at
tention 20 mining. IN 1863 he sunk
the shaft Of the New York mine. |
where the city Of Ishpeming now
stands. Then he went 90 Republic ana !
helped open up the Kloman mine In /
the year 1872. After three years spent |
at Republic, Capt. Dunn turned his |
attention 90 the manufacture Of high !
explosives ana again returned 10 the
copper country.
In 1892 he was elected sheriff of this
county, serving two terms. He was
also member Of the Houghton VIII
lage council for seven years. After
his term as sheriff. Capt
Dunn again turned his attention 10
The Baltic lode had been To-
Gated, and the late Capt. Dunn dem
Onstrated that a mine was there He
Interested the Stantons and the devel-
Opment of the Baltic mine was the re-
suit. Following his development Of
this property, capt. Dunn retired from
lCtive employment for several years
Then in 1902 an attempt was made 20
revive the old Phoenix mine I'm Ke-
Weenaw county. Capt Dunn worked
Jn this property for nearly three years
or until the project was abandoned.
lie returned 10 Houghton and was
shortly after made truant officer Of
Portage township. He held this office
Tor the past three years.
Capt Dunn was member Of the
Masonic fraternity, which viii have
charge Of tho funeral. The funeral
viii take place from the family resi-
ience Sunday afternoon
Capt. Dunn was highly respected
Houghton county
The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
Houghton Department
LARGE NUMBER
OF NEW BOATS
THREE HUNDRED slxTY-FoUR
TURNED OUT LAST YEAR
A.. FOR LAKES.
~

The bureau Of navigation reports
1870 sailing. steam ana unriSged
vessels. with total Of 243,1s2 gross
lens built IN the United states anc
officially numbered during the year
ended June 20. lsl2.
The total TONNAGE produced for the
great lakes last year was s45JS of
a little over 100 tons more than in the
previous year The numJer Of ves-
sells was 36i, as compared with 24c
en- the year ending June 80, 1914.
This shows that the average tonnase
a. the vessels produced Oh the great
lakes last year was only sc per cent
o. that in the previous year; al
though o. the 80 steel hulk vessels
quilt on the great lakes, the Col
Games NJ. Schoonmakor and William
D. Snyder, Jr, or S,602 tons burden
each are the largest on tie lakes.
During the year ending June 80,
1glI. according 20 the reports. there
was "a grand total Of l.526 vessels
of 3Oz,1js gross tons ana shows ar
increase OF lg4 vessels bet % de.
crease of 1886 gross tons produced.
The falling of IN production was
principally on the Atlantic and Gulf
where there was a total output last
year of go vessels Of llO.445 gross
tons, compared with 6Gi vessels OF
17l,SSO gross tons IN the previous
year, a decrease Of cL535 tons and
J. vessels.
Sailing ships aggregatinf over 3D.
BOO gross tons were lost az sea during
the last year, a tonnage equivalent t.
the total produced in vessels Of this
class during the last three years.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
FLOATING FARM.
One Of the Curious Sights Along CO
lun;bia River.

lNNsbia FNefs
Onc of the most iutercstiug sisht'
on the Columbian river is Jen'
Soebys "noltme farm According
20 a contributor 10 the Wids world
magazine. au the buildings on this
farm are supported hy three RATS
made OF huse pine logs
Soeby, veteran OF the spanish
American war. got The idea OF "a fio3t-
ing houseboat when travelling in CHINA
ana Japan anu when Dee retarn,d
home aft,r the war be- built three
RATS on the columbia river and Ca
these he erected "a house and ware
mouse 10 keep nets and boats. chicken
pens. and so on Ee also made "a gar
cen. ia which he aise.l en,ugh ycse-
tables FOR the use OF his family.
Soehys farm and inn floating se-
rencW nn thc water, soon became a
favOlite headquarters for hshlns par
lies. Here they were housed and fei.
and AZ uleht Soebv would PLAY his ola
violin for their entcrtuinmout He
also gave music lessons.
The farm was moored In front of
Che propertt of G. r. DE Ions. who
charged Socby 80 cents a month ron
tal when Soeby did not pas his reu,
for TWO wears DE Long secured
Judgment and a writ cf ejeement from
the judge of the Superior court but
when the sheriff attempted 20 enforce
The order the water was too l1V to
move the rafts
Recently, after a freshet tie water
rose, ana George johnson. deputy
sheriff, was sent 10 remove SoCbys
property. He nired a rive, steamer
The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
WILL INSTALL TONIGHT.

Pilgrim lode OF the l. o. o. +. OF
Houghton will this evening formally
install the officers recently electcO for
The semi-aunual term, the work 90 he
in charge of W. ii. MvGann as dls.
trict deputy. The officers 10 Dee m-
stalled comprise y. G. Alfred snow
den. vice grand. James Kendall, Rec
ordius secretary. Cy Wedge, and fl
uaudal secrctaIN p. Carroll besides
appOintiv- officers 90 be selected by the
noble grand
The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
IT REVIVED THE KID.

The mistress OF the house had been
90 concert and when she returned
she was met 10y the servant with
Baby was very IN while you were
ont. mum"
"oh. dear" said the mistress, SIS he
hetter?"
"Oh. yes. mum, he's all right now
but he was bad at first found his
medicine i'm the cupboard.
Good gracious. what have you
given lime There is no medicine In
there" screamed the mistress.
ION. yes, there Is. It's written right
ON IT," and then she produced a bot
ne labeled kid Revlver. Milwaukee
Free Press
Classified Ads bring results.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-12
COMPANY KEEPS MUM.
Nothing Yet Heard Relative to Re-
moving Telephone Poles.

IL Is quite probable that the Village
council viii hold a special meetins to-
day or tomorrow 10 take action on
the removal OF the telephone poles
from Sheiden street Village Clerk
O'SullVan had not up 10 yesterday re-
ceived any communication from he
Michigan state Telephone company as
10 its Intentions Ia moving the pole,
one week ago the company through
lts representative asked the yillage
council for one weeks grace. This was
granted. with the result that nothing
as yet has been done. II is probable
the village fathers VIII deliver an ulu-
matum 10 the company,