Tombstone epitaph., 1913-05-25
News of the State
 in Condensed Form

Through the failure of the wester, Jnion Telegraph company to trans- nit 1850 fast enough to Parker to pay } judgment secured in the courts IgAinst the Arizona Empire Copper Mines company, the telegraph com- ,sny has b. come defendant in dam lge suit for the loss of the property.
 Coming across with such express ions as Dog in the manger." "Grab 1t all. and such like. the Coconino Sun jumps upon Phoenix for protest i1g against the action of the Old Jrsils association.
 At sn election held in Flagstaf last week. a franchise was granted the Fiagstaff Electro Light company The company intends 10 improve the service throughout the town and to make the general lighting condi- tions better.
 Douglas scene to be having no end Of trouble with negro hold-ups. Sev- eral nights age two negroes held up an American mirer by the pame of Thomas Blaine. and relieved the white man of considerable money and three uncut diamonds which he valued at s7OO.
 Jim Charley, sn Apache Indian, was found guilty of murder in the second degree in Miami Sunday. night. The jury vas out six hours, the point of contention being whether the de- iendant should be found guilty of murder in the second degree or man slaughter. Jim Charley, in e rage kicked his squsw. the ipiuries receiv- ed ty her resulting in her death.
 II e Tucson Citizen says that Gene ersl Emilio Camps is back sga;n in Me1icsn City after being at Laguns Mexico. It is reported that the gene ersl is sick owing to an op hing of sn | old Vo1nd.
 Tucson is talking about starting into the silk business. The idea arose over the mulberry ILuieance
 which the Pima court bouee erouod d.
 are TOW enjoying and the possibility
 that silk worms might consume the berries.
 For the third time in three montbl
 .hc Schwsmm store in Douglas val
 broken into and goods valued ct ovel ! $200 taken. Among other tbiug'
 taken were . dozen suits of clothes
 two dozen psirs of pants, one dozen
 pairs of shoee, two dozen pairs of over
 alls and many other goods. Entry
 vas made by tearing of the latch or
 the front door snd using . pass key.
 Three thousand head oi cattle will
 be the record of Douglas as c ship.
 ping port within five days, commenc. ing Thursdsy. The animals are con- servstive'y estimated at $75.O0O and on the present market their value should be much larger.
 One of the most important annual elections:in the civic history off Doug lac was held Monday siternoon be- tween the hours Of 2 and 5 p 70, when the membership of the chamber of commerce and mines selected the eleven directors who will guide the policy of the organization for the en- suing twelve months.
 EA Mayo. An oil driller from Fl Paso. will start in few days drilling . we'll on the Tsnque Verde section. The owners of the property are s Y Bsrkley, Mose Drschmsn and H W Z pf. The oil man expects to drill . we'll possibly 2O00 feet in depth.
 There is in process of formation in the town of Pstsgonis, Santa Crus county, 6 fire department. About twenty-five young men of the enter- pricing mining .s=s sss: ssysSs; days ago and took the first steps toward the organization.
 The Chief mine in the Patagonia district. recently bopded by A L liar. rom and associates ot Ksnsss City is going ahead st rapid rate according to the ssnss Croz Psssgonian. The property is showing signs Q! becoming one of the best mines ip southern Arizona.
 M N Carpenter. well known min- ing engineer Of the southern part of the state of Arisoos returned several days ago from three months' trip to the interior of the republic of Colum" bis. Carpenter had msuy interest. ing experiences to relate to bis frieuds.
 Because Marcos Truebs, . stose- keeper of Agus Prieta had Huerts tendencies, the state of 6onors has ell of his property. Pret- ty sofs for the stats officials.
 Driving the Gssstts's pathaadine