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Tombstone epitaph., 1913-10-12
From Mondays Daily.

Miss Edth Hsmps', of Santa Fe New Mexico. is visiting in the oity ss the guest Of Mir and Mrs 0 W Hicks.
 The Knights of Pythias meet this evening in Castle Hall.
 Two games were played on the local grounds yesterday between the Stars and the Mexican team. the Stare being victorious in both games, winoing the first by score of 2 to l. end the second to 4.
 Road work on the county Toad be- tween Bisbee and Gleeson has been suspended temporarily owing to lack of road funds. but will be resumed again in the near future.
 Constable William Benne of Ben. son is in the county seat today on an official visit.
 "sboFSoo eto tu sh0 bOo day on the Thompson case on trial before the court.
 Dick Hsverty and Clay Aston are visitors iu the city today from Garces, in the Huschucs mo untsins.
 Ed Hicks is in the city from Bisbes on c visit with his parents, Mir and Mrs 0 W Hicks.
 Henry Flynn returned Saturday from Leavenworth. ksnsss, where be hs. been for the past three months on visit with relatives and friende.
 "Mona of Modocs," thrilling g. reel picture chewing the hsrdships of the Iioneer settlers aud some of their many fghts with Indlans, followed by two comedies, is the program for the Schieffelin tonight.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-10-12
DouoIas Automobile
 Pilot Pathfnders

Secretary H. D. DuBois and J. E. Suits left Douglas for Douglss in so automobile, to pilot-E. L. Ferguson, path6u udsr of the All Sou'hern Trsns- continental auto route from that place to Douglss, expecting to arrive home with the noted traveller some time this evening.
 Mir. Ferguson is ou tbe wsy from Sierra Blanca Texas. this way, the object of the trip being to log the whole southern route for the sssoc's" tion which he represents. He hss made long trip sod will De ssle to tell the Douglss. people sll about the the condition of the road over which he has travelled and what he thinks o the came in comparison with othel routes which be will also go over.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-10-12
Hayden Introduces
 New Homestead Law

Copies of . bill joss introduced by Congressman Hayden have beso re. ceived iu Tombstone. The bill pro- vides thas rersons who have msds forn or homestead and desert land CD. tries sud s!.e.sasd failed tc obtain their land. may afterwards 6'e again provided they did not relinguish for . consideration oe have their ensries cancelled for freud.
 The pAssage of such bill would bs . great booo to msoy poor people who bsve lost. forfeited or abandoned ,hen land. Under che provisions oI the acs bat one relinqnishment and sseoud bomesssad spd desert fliDe Will bs allowed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-10-12
Arizona Commissioners
 to Attend Convention

To take his annual vacation and to attend the National Tax convention ct Buffalo, Oct. 8. 24 and 35. Tax Com missioner P. J. Miller leaves to night for the east.
 Miller will Yisit several places be- fore the convention and will be joined io Buffalo by Tar Commissioner O NJ Zsnder, who will leave PnoeniI in time to arrive before the opening fes- tivities.
 Beside Miller and Zsnder, Bernard Cunifi. of Grown King, was also ap pointed by Governor Hunt as deie-' gate to the convention. Cuniff ex- poets to attend.
 Each governor and state university has the privile ge of naming three dele gates. The Arizona university has not yet made it's appointments.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-10-12
Postponed Hearing
 Before Commission

A Phoenix dispatch ssys:-
 The hearing Of the United Verde and Pacific Railway company, which was set for yesterday at the request of that company, was at the option of the company postponed or cancelled. Winch it is hard to cay from the tone of the letter received in the office of the tax commission early this morning. At any rste the railroad and express companies notified the commission that it would not be on hand for the hearing as c former letter had an nouced. The compsn requested that the commission proceed with the mat. ters of the company, using sss basis for action the opinions which bad been cited previously, and that the com mission reduce the tex assessment to an equitable point which ss shown in the protest. was necessary.
 Commissioner Charles R. Howe, who has been in Tombstone for the past few days on tax matters, returned to the capitol for the hearing of tie U. V. express case yesterday. But before returning he adjusted matters which the Boquilias Laod and Cattle co npany had protested against Id recommended his action to the com
 nission for adoption. The company
 had complained that the assessment
 on their lands was much to high, put
 the examination Of the case by How
 proved that the company wss taxed q the came valuation % were all othe1 lands in that region and that come o . the lands lying near tbesr lands ant in no better % opdition than the cattl
 cnmpsnie's lsnds were taxed at sl ,, even higher rate. MT. Hove therefor i recommended that the valuation b | allowed to stand.
 ~-SgesoSX;c.A ys' e@.o =: .sao | losW5u uSn01 S.ulVua0WeQ9
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-10-12
Cochisites Held
 for Ransom

Held for nearly five hours for ran- som and under threat of death by sIist soldiers two miles ever the lineIin Mexico from Slsug. teris ranch. thres young men and one boy from Douglas were released only when John Slaughter interceded. end even then lost SIS in money, one gold .atch, tso valuable guns and . qusn- tity of ammunition. returning late yesterday evening greatly excited over their hsir-raising experience.
 Early Isundsy morning James Preves. the moving picture operator ct the Lyric; D Elise, . friend of Preves'; Leo Lsvelle and Charlie Hspsen, the latter . young son of Ns and Mrs Cbss Hsnsen, went to slsughsers ranch to hunt ducks. Tbay found DO ducks on the slsushtel pond but noticed come flying about . pond one-hslf mile south. and mol I thin xine the pond was in Mexico, Ls. velle and the Hsnsen boy went ove the line to frightsp the ducks beck t' the Slaughter poS6. Ws:!e she- young Hansen shot and killed on
 duck, and within few moGents -sf be had fired the shot about . dose
 cons,itutional alist soldiers were on th
 scsne and -sFrested them. Proves sn
 Eiiss. eeeing their companions io GUS
 tody, xeas over to help them ou
 Elias. being able to tslk Spanish, CD
 they too, were summsrily srresss'
 the guns of the whole four beiu
 ssissd.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-10-12

WANTED-Rsnchss and cattle to cell. I have . steady demand for rsuchss aud cattle. Send me full description oi what you have. All correspoudenos confidential. Joe. G. Rossborougb, Demirg. NswtMexico. 2
 2S5-it
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-10-12
Doinss In the
 Superior Court
MONDAY

I AOSpAt
 To court today the case of the State vs Robert Thompson, charged with ,he murder of . fellow trooper si Douglas. is on trial. The following iarors were enpanelled to try the case;
 Wm Lutley J H Hoaver R F wiegel AZ Parker L. A Holls H s Wallace P A Smith A Mooney JN Hamilton c w Clifford Tom Wixted LII Fay Jurors Cal Cox, D B Moss. excused for the term. A .peciai venire of seven jurors re- ported for service this morning and an order was issued by the Court Tor & special venire of four jurors to re- port tomorrow morning at 9 . m
 A number of criminal cases were set for hearing as follows:
 John King, forgery, October 2i.
 Jose Pens. statutory rape, October. 2l.
 Jesus Gomez. statutory rape, Oc- tober p.
 W. P. Hosle. aggravated sssault, Oct 20.
 CT. wiite, assault deadly weapon, Oct. 20.
 State vs Smith and Csnter, grand larceny, Oct. 30.
 number of probate matters were slso passed upon today.
 TUESDAY
 The onl, case occupying the stten- tion of the court yesterday was that of Trooper Robt. Tbomp- on, of the Ninth cavalry, who s.sbbed and killed Trooper Willie Smith of the same regiment, in Douglas, sbout . month ago. After . day occupied io bearing the evidence, the jury return ed . verdict sbout 8 30 o'clock, tha, be wa. guilty of murder in the second degree.
 Alrot all of the witnesses heard were drawn from the military, four officers and ten privstes taking the s.and either for CT sgaingt the accused.
 The trial of Fred and Otto Watson, |, accused of killing their father. Will liam Watson, on the public highway near the ranch oi the father. several miles eset of Lee Station, vas begun this morning. A large nomber oi ~itnesses arrived to give testimony 'n the case
 The entire day was taken up in the examination of jurors and many failed t, qualify. A jury was secured about 3 30 o'clock, however and the exam. nation of witnesses begun but owing to being 60 late in tie afternoon tbe court took . recess until tomorrow, when the case will be continued. wEISEsDAY The entire day was occupied today in the superior court in the hearing of witnesses ip the case Of the State Fred and Otto Ws.son. chsrg.d with She murder of their father st Douglas about three months ago. There ere come thirty .6ve or forty | witnesses to be examined, and e we go to press, there have been only some five or six put on the stand. | The courtroom is crowded with spe,tstors, to hear the trial. which II expected to occupy the attention o' the court for the next two or three days.
 Much interest is manifest in ih' outcome. Attorney French of Doug las appears for the defendants, wbil' I County Attorney Gilmore and AS | siesspt County Attorney Musry sr
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-10-12

chamnsflaIns C0ueh Remedv lures colsr ~s~s Wk5ootrR
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
CHAPTER K.
An Am buscn dc.

Fran's conception OF the Clinton
boarding house. the home of iollity,
was not warranted by its real atmos-
phcre Since there were not many III
hsbitants of Littleburg detached from
housekeeping, Miss Sapphira Clinton
depended for the most part on tran
Sients:" and, to hold such in Subjec-
tion. preventing them from indulging
in that noisy gaycty TO which tran
sients" are naturally inclined-just be-
cause they are transitor,thc elderly
spinster had developed an abnormal
solemnity.
This solemnity was not only bene-
fetal to 'drummers' and court men"
home, but If helped her brother Bob.
Before the charms of Grace Noir had
penetrated his thick skin. the popular
Littleburg merchant was as unman-
ageable as the worst Before he grew
accustomed to fall into a semi-coma-
tose condition at the approach OF Grace
Noir, and, therefore. before his famous
attempt to get religion" the bachelor
merchant often Swore-not from aroused
wrath, but from his peculiar sense of
humor In those anti-Grace and
heather days. Bob. sitting on the long
veranda of the green frame building.
one leg swinging over the other knee,
would say, Yes. damn il" or. NO,
danm it, as the case might be Ii
was then that the reproving protest
of his sisters face would Jelly in the
fat folds of her double chin. helping.
somewhat, to cover profanity with a
prudent veil.
Miss Sapphira liked a joke-or at
least she thought so-aS well as any
body: but like too-humorouS author.
she found that to be as funny as pos
sible was bad for business. Goodness
knows there was enough in Littleburg
to be solemn over. what with the ft1-
nerals, and widowers marrying again,
yes, and widows, too: and there wasn't
always as much rejoicing over babies
as the county paper would have you
believe!
The travelling men" were bad
enough. needing to be reminded of their
wives whom they'd left at home. and.
she'd be bound, had forgotten. But
when one man, whether traveller or
not-even staid young teacher like
Abbott Ashton, for instance Young
man who was almost like a son to her
when he secluded himself in the
night time-by himself? with another
male? oh, dear. no-with Fran, for
example-what was the world coming
to?
There they Stood" she told Bob.
the two of them, all alone on the
foot bridge, and it was after 9 O'Clock.
If | hadn't been in hurry to get home
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23

under his roof. OF course, Mrs. Greg
ory did not count; Grace made no at
tempt to understand this woman who,
while seemingly of yielding nature,
could show such hardness, such liked
purpose in separating herself from her
husbands spiritual adventures. II made
Grace feel so sorry for the husband
that she quietly resumed her place at
the table.
Grace was now more than ever re-
solved that she would drive Fran away
it had become religious duty. How
could it be accomplished? The way was
already prepared; the secretary was
convinced that Fran was an impostor.
1t was merely needful TO prove that
the girl was not the daughter OF Greg
ory's dead friend. Grace would have
to delve into the past, possibly visit the
scenes of Gregory youth-but 1t would
pay She looked at her employer with
an air suggesting protection.
Gregory's face, relaxed on finding
himself once more near her. Fortu-
nately for his peace of mind, he could
not read the purpose hidden behind
those beautiful eyes
Il wonder Simon Jefferson growl-
ed. why somebody doesn't badger me
to go to church," Indignant because
Fran had fed the pleasing fields of his
interested vision. he paused. as il to
invite antagonism; but all avoided the
anti-climax.
He announced, This talk has ex-
cited me. If we can't live and let live
Ill go and take my meals at Miss
Sapphira Clinton's."
No one dared to answer him. not
even Grace. He marched into the gar
den where Fran sat huddled upon a
rustic bench. Il was just saying" ST.
mon told her ingratiatingly, that il
all this to-do over religion isn't put d
stop TO. I'll take my meals at the
Clintons'
Fran looked up at him without NOV
ing her chin from her palms, and ask,
ed as she tried, apparently, to tie her
feet into a knot, Isn't that where Alb
| bott Ashton boards
/ DO you mean Prof Ashton?' ht
returned. with subtle reproof
| Fran. still detected. nodded careless.
ly. We're both after the same man
Simon lit the pipe which his physi-
clan had warned him was bad for hi:
heart. Yes. Prof. Ashton boards al
! the Clintons.'
Must be awfully jolly at the Gin,
tons, Fran said wistfully.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
CHAPTER TX.
Skirm lshing.

Fran made no delay in planning her
campaign against Grace Noir. Now
that her position in Hamilton Greg
ory's household was assured, she re-
solved to seek support from Abbott
Ashton. That is why. one afternoon,
Abbott met her in the lower hall of
the public school, after the other pupils
had gone, and supposed he was meet
ing her by accident. g,
Since their parting in the moonlight.
Abbott had lost his vivid impression of
Fran. As superintendent. school hours
were fully occupied in teaching special
classes, overlooking his staff of teach
ers, and Furnishing such refractory chill
dren as were relegated to his authority
The rest of the time was spent in pur-
suing higher education: and in the SUM-
burst of splendid ideals, the mote
beam of Fran foated and danced al
most unperceived
Good evening, Nonpareil," he said,
pleased that her name should have come
to him at once. His attentive look
found her differen: from the night of
their meeting; she had lost her elfsh
smile and with it the romance of the
unknown and unexpected. Was it be-
cause. at half past four, ones charm
is at lowest ebb? The janitor was
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
Too had!

Isn't it pity that all lemons cannot
be converted into lemonade?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12

tumbled 10 the ground
Grace Church originally was a
Methodist institution. When it was
abandoned by this denomination IL
was purchased outright by George
F Glaziner 10 be used by the Bap-
tist Union congregation. Mr. Glazi-
ner said Thursday that he hardly
thought he would attempt to rebuild,
Sparks From Laundry Blamed.
A laundry in the basement. owned
by Glenn Phillips. was damaged
to the extent Of about 81 300 The
explanation Of the fires origin is that
it caught from a spark from the
laundry fire
Twelve persons are In the congre-
CATION Of the Union Baptist, formed
after the split from the East Atlanta
Baptist Church few years ago,
charging that the mother church was
fostering false doctrines
During the fire a hose burst. in
turing Driver w r. Fain. of Company
S Fain was knocked to the pave
ment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Knocked Down and Hurt
When Hose Bursts.
Driver

Fire Quilted old Grace Church at
Boulevard and Houston Streets Thurs
day morning causing a loss of sew
eral thousand dollars and damaging
the historic building almost beyond
repair Hundreds gathered about the
ancient structure when a blaze sud
denly shot from the tinder-liNe roof
and spread with amazing rapidity.
II was an hour before the fire de
partment succeeded in checking the
flames I'm the slightest After this It
was a stubborn battle the fire hav-
ing a stronghold in the dried tim
Der of the old edihce
When the blaze finally was under
control the roof had been burned
away and the interior badly oharred.
What furnishings the flames missed
the water almost totally destroyed
Scores Of pigeons and sparrows,
which had made the tottering belfry
their roosting place. We're rudely
startled from their home when the
flames shot upward. some were bad
is sinEed before they escaped and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Crematory Bill
Goes Over Until
Budget Is Passed

Just before the General Coucil met
yesterday Mayor Woodward am
nounced he would take four days to
consider the June apportionment
sheet. The Council therefore ad-
iourned without approving the crema-
tory contract, since the budget, car
rying the necessary appropriation OF
$4,000 must De approved by the
Mayor or passed over his veto.
The sheet did not reach the Mayor
till 1890 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing The executive has until next
Tuesday TO act. but he announced he
would try to decide by Monday the
regular meeting time Of General
Council.
Mayor Woodward has signed the
ordinance requiring registration OF
master plumbers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Summer, Already in
Sight Again, Is Due
To Arrive Saturday

Hope for Atlantans who shivered
early Thursday in the coolest morn
ing since the cold snap began is held
out by the Weather Bureau in its pre-
diction for the night and Friday. Be
ginning late Thursday afternoon the
weather prophet promises the tenn
perature will rise steadily Saturday
will be a real summer day. No rain
is in sight for several days
Thursday morning broke the rec
ords established earlier in the week
The thermometer at O'Clock regis
tered A degrees, two degrees colder
than Wednesday at the same hour
and five degrees colder than Tues
day.
BY Z O'Clock Thursday morning the
mercury had climbed to the 81 mark
and at O'Clock registered "A degrees.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Mayor Will Return
Budget Monday, but
As Yet Is Undecided

Mayor James G. Woodward an
nounced this afternoon he would act
on the June apportionment sheet in
time to return it to the General Coun-
ell Monday. He had not decided
whether he would approve or veto
I'm tell you one thing | won't do
though, he said. Il won't approve
anything which conflicts with the SUI
preme Courts decision on the crema
tory have an eye single to that de-
cision-that's a good expression. isn't
it,"
The only reference to the crematory
in the budget is the appropria ton
for its purchase. The contract OF
purchase has been drawn up, but can
not be approved by the General Coun-
ell until the budget is either approved
by the Mayor or adopted over his
veto
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Grand Vizier Buried,
Guarded by Troops

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
CONSTANTINOPLE June ~
While troops patrolled the streets to
prevent rioting, the body Of Mahmud
Shevket Pasha. Grand Vizier of Tur-
key. who was assassinated, was
buried to-day with all the rites Of
the Moslem faith
Turkey is left without a leader an
a critical moment It has long been
recognized that Mahmud Shevket
Pasha was the real power behind
the throne.
For the most part quiet prevailed
In army circles feeling ran high, and
III was openly promised that there
would be further bloodshed before
political peace is restored
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
King George Loses
100000 in Flyer
In Canadian Pacific

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. June liking George
is holding daily conferences with Sir
George White, his private solicitor. as
81 consequence of heavy losses sur
fared IN the recent big slump or the
stock market. The consultations are
10 arrange for the realization on Sc
euuties held In trust for the King
The Kings losses are understood to
have resulted from operations in Ca
radian Pacific. Last week that stock
declined a points and the King $
loss is stated 20 be $l00 600.
Lord Revelstoke is the Kings pr
waite financial adviser bur the opera
tinus were undertaken contrary to
that bankers advice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Millionaire, 20, to
Marry Divorce, 38

ST. LOUIS. June l2-Adolphus
Busch III, 20-year-old grandson Of
Adolphus Busch multi millionaire
brewer. Wednesday announced to his
friends that ne is soon to be- married
to Mrs Florence Parker Lambert. IS,
divorced wife Of Marion l.. J Lam
bert
The announcement followed closely
on the heels Of the departure of Adolf
phus Busch and family for Europe.
Mrs. Lambert, when. last January,
she divorced Lambert, wealthy officer
Of the Lambert Pharmaceutical Com
pany obtained custody Of their three
children.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Beavers Grit Wins
Him Centipede Race
At Chiefs Meeting

WASHINGTON. June 12-Chies OF
Police James l.. Beavers, of Atlanta,
distinguished himself in an athletic
way when he won the centipede race
at the outing Of the International As
ISOLATION of Chiefs of Police. Four
teams Of four men each were entered.
Each team straddled long pole
and galloped down the stretch. Chief
Beavers was the leading man. He
dragged his partners over the
line ahead of his twelve competitors
by sheer strength. He was given a
handsome blue badge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Van Dyke and 4 Who
Doubted Win Church

NEW YORK. June 12.-The Pres
bytery of New York, meeting in Old
First Church yesterday again gave
sanction and acceptance to the five
young graduates Of Union THEOLOGY
cal Seminary who would not admit,
under examination, belief in the di-
vine birth of Jesus Christ and other
dogmas.
The acceptance was not without
protest. A statement in reply to the
objections of the Rev John Fox
against the ordination Of Tertius
VanDyke, son Of the distinguished Dr.
Henry VanDyke, and the other Union
Seminary graduates was read.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Presidents Phone
So Busy it Must Go

WASHINGTON. June I2-Thc
telephone installed for the use Of
Mr.. Wilson in the Presidents room
at the Capitol viii be removed TO d
less conspicuous position
The Presidents room has always
been q show place of the Capitol
Tourists. spying the bright new
telephone Immediately apply for per
mission 10 call UP some number
Less than o day of actual expert
ence demonstrated that a telephone
in the Presidents room would never
do
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
EugenicS LOrimer'S
Cure of Vote TheftS

CHICAGO. June f2-Testifying be-
fore the election commission inves-
tigati alleged crookedness in the
last election in Chicago. William Lor-
inner. formerly Senator from Illinois
said.
The election Of last November was
Just as il has been in the past"
A. A. Mccormick. president q the
County Boa ri. said.
Tt Vzs tire rorteuest election ever
held here.
Asked for remedy insuring honest
elections. Lorimer said
"ImLrOve the human family"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Democrats Agree to
Free Sugar and Wool

WASHINGTON. June I2-Demo-
cratic members Of the Senate Finance
Committee to-day adopted the free
wool and sugar provisions Of the Tn
dervood tariff bill Action on the time
or taking effect Of each Of these
schedules was reserved
The glass schedule as reported by
The subcommittee was adopted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Atlanta and
Georgia. Fair and warmer
Thursday and Friday