Tombstone epitaph., 1914-05-24
Darkest Hour' Passed;
 Dawn of Prosperity Due
Will Sell Properties


 70 Dbs,one Consolidated Mines Com psny, bankrupt held Saturday in the l Company Offices building, and called by Referee in Bsukruptcy Daniel Me- for the purpose of passing O. lhe petition of creditors on ssls of the proI erties CD masse. The petition was granted ct the hearing before Referee Mcfarland and the date of the sale, while no. definitely fixed. will take place sometime next month.
 Big Companies Interested
 Thus, from the above. it may te noted that the formal legal steps lock- ing to the final adjud ton of the local tsnkruptcy have been taken. The sale, after being advertised, will take place here when the date is fixed end that some big company will taks the situation in hand to the beet in. tere.ts of tne community is sssurfd. The Copper Queen company of Bisbee, famed for it's big undertakings and success in the mining world !, is lo' k ing over the local field, srd, it is un- ders'ood. will bid hard Tor the proper ice. IL is reported that several other compsnies have been looking over the prop rties, and much interest cen tered CD the final outcome
 Employ Many Men
 But the fact thst the prope ties art to be sold in the near future fortelli that the old C-m2 is to cone to it, o~n again sr d the reopening of th, workings and the prc specting of yirgir fields, ths. are known to contsi, m lIion. 0! valuable ore, will sgsil give employment to ar army of mel ip the famous o'i district.
 The propertie except for the wo- of chloriders, have remained idle 10 the pact several years. 'tis true, but tn delay has been caused by the curt and prt ceedings in the bankruptc ! matter.
 History of the Case When the company first went int bankruptcy all claims against tf company were allowed by Referee Mic Farlsnd. with the except On of certsi bonds issued by the company in tt amount of sb, ut three miIl oa dolla which were declared 10 be not vali , claims against the bankrupt conce r. ,nssmucb, ss was stated ulon the lst O. such toad, that they were to ! paid from the net earnings of the con pany. and that a long as there vel DO net esrniuss, that same could D,
 be held as valid claims against tt bankrupt company. The bond holde
 however. appealed the case to tt Supreme court of the state and tn , body affirmed the iudement of tt R fierce. The case va, taken 10 tt Circuit Court of Appeals at San Fr.r cisco, where it was again decide against the bondholders and the con tentions Of the Referee up held in eyer instance. But the bondi o!ders too the case to tte highest court, the Su preme Cour. of the United States, a Washington, and there, about
 month ago, @ decision again uphold ing the Referee wac giver. This be ing the fusi decision matters coul take tbeir course. and accordingly, Rel cree HcFarland issued the call | creditors for the meeting Saturday a Co the granting Of the petition for tb sale of the IrCperties, and the petition having been granted. Trustee Col. A L Grow, will shortly advertise tn, properties for sale to the highest bid der.
 Interesting Side Light It is interesting to bote that Truste, Grow has been able to naintsin oper. ssions without the necessity of havin, to issue Trustee's Certificates. Tn. case bss been self sustaining under the guidance of Col Grow, which spesks very highly for the manner in shich things have been conducted by that worthy official.
 Will Prosper Again
 And again, taking in view the whole situation, it seems that it would DO, be amiss to propesize that Tomb.tone will soon again see activity in tbe mining world, and on . scs'e that will far surpass any undertakings in past years, and with population ss of in ths days of it's infancy when tbiuse ''bummed" in O:d Toinbstoue, we will sssin enjoy the prosperity ss of y.re