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Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
L0OKING BACKWARD
 THENTY-F0UR YEARS
MONDAY

TUCSON. Feb, PA special rom Yuma states that the Gila river levee broke al that place at four o'clock yes terday completely flood ing the towr About half the business and residence portion of the town IS destroyed. One man named Gus Lee vas drowned in his bed. The loss of live stock is very great. The total loss IS estimated al <s0,OOO. The railroad office is under water and ten miles oi track is gone te- tween Lagunta and Yuma There are several breaks between CiI2 B end and Texas Hill. All the wires are down west of Gila Bend. IL will probably be three or four days before communica- tion IS restored.
 N. B Lazard, who has been giving the eastern papers a windy account Of bis experience in Sonora, has been placed behind the bars in San Francisco for rnurderous assault upon a bar keeper named Emory He stabbed him in the side with pocket knife and in fiicted a probably fatal wound. The Daily Report calls him the Arizona Terror"
 MT John A Duncan came in today from Tevis mining camp. He reports the recent rains so heavy that one oi the shafts was filled to the surface with water and all efforts to turn che stream away from the shaft proved futile.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Judgment Against
 Mothers Pension

PHOENIX. March 2.-Holding that the old age ard mothers pension law is in direct contravention of the pro- sious of the state constitution, Judge George II. Crosby. of Apoche county, sitting as superior judge in the court of Marlcopa county. yesterday enjoined the board of control from causing any amount to be paid or the claims of pensioners recently approved, or allow ing other or similar claims or benefit under the provisions of the new law. As expected. appeal was at once taken by the attorney general to the supreme court of the state
 Judgment against the new law was rendered on three grounds: That 1t violates that clause in the state consti- ,ution prohibiting the making of grants and donations to individuals; that it is class legislation. and that the title given Il on the ballot was not sufficient Rel ative to the provision relating to grants tn opinion says. Without enlarEing upon the definition of a grant. the court is satisfied that these pensions are un- questionahIy grants and they may also be donation and the fact that they are small and that they are given in place oi other money that has been -pcnt largely through our almshouse does not change the fact that they con- travenc this provision Of the constitu- ton"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
City Dads Meet

The City Dads met at the City Hal last evening in regular monthly s . ~ion. and routine business was up . fore that body The matter oi flli E a vacancy in the council wlS taken uP and F. A Hughes was appointed to fill the piace of Councilman Hu;chison who rendered his resignation some time ago. NIT. Hughes was councilman from the second ward during the last term, and has the interest," oi the ci.y at heart MT Hutchison has removed his residence from the second ward and this was the reason for his resignation
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
imnroxement on the Saw.

The efficiency of the saw has beer greatly increased by the recent inven- tion of a Freachman. The teeth o: the new saw are arranged in alterna1e groGps-four pointing forward ard then four pointing back. For cutting metal the new saws are almost twice IS efficient is saws of the usual pat tern They last six times as long. The blades do not break easily. They cut either wood or metal and are made in a great variety of shapes and styles
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Remarkable Echo.

The wonderful echo of the suspen- sion bridge across the Menai strait in Wales has made the structure famous. If one of the main piers of the bridge is struck by a hammer the sound of the blow is returned in succession from each cross-beam supporting the roadway and from the opposite pier standing 576 feet distant. At the same line the sound is reflected back and .1rth between the water and the floor gf the bridge at the rate of 2s times ia five seconds.-Pathfinder.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
From Tuesdays Daily.
Daughter Improved

County Recorder Owen F. Murphy yesterday received a wire from Mrs Murphy, who was called to Omaka Nebraska. oE account of the serious ill., ness of her daughter. hat she had found her much improved. The many friends of the sick lady in Tombstone are glad to hear the good news.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Witnesses Before Court

Mrs Louisa Det!ofi, accompanied by her daughters. Misses Blanche and Lu- ci C. were arrivals yesterday from Bis D e. having been subpoensed as witness C, in the McCool case.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
From Pearce

Deputy Sheriff Charles Webster is in the City today from Pcarce. on busi. ness before the Board of Supervisor He states that Pearce is gradually pick ing mp. and there are in the neighbor- hood of two hundred men al work in ,hc Mine and Mil.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
"PolIaynna: The Glad Book"

EX-Postmaster General John Wana- maker says AM unConsciously it teacl- es a si mple. wholesome lesson, which il followed. would quickly transform th.- old world as d place to live in" The pastor of the Congregational Church will give an abridgement of this boo. beginning next Sunday evening.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
From Mondays Daily.
To Make Home Here

Mrs F K Williams. wife Of Tomb stones popular Paper Hanger and painter arrived in the city Saturday morning from Douglas and will make her home here with Mir Williams
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
From Wednesdays Daily.
Dance St. Patrick s

The Protection Hose Company is planning big St. Patricks Day dance on the l7th of the present month, on which date the Irish holiday falls The fire boys take it upon themselves to i've the annual St Patrick $ day dance and if the history of the past affairs is to be recalled, it will be a gala affair
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Capture Bootleggers

Sheriff Harry C Wheeler returned home yesterday afternoon. having n custody John F. Grant. a soldier iron Douglas. who va, lodged in the county jail to await trial on a charge oi forgery. It is not true that he vas a deserter, $ reported. but army officers say his gea- eral record is had Iic was in t..e guard house much of the tir,e and in addition to 1, rging an order for suit of clothes Le also had made out some bad checks Shcr,J Wheeler nd the Douglas officers yesterday made a con- siderable haul and captured baud oi about ffr.rr violators of tho prohi- bi,iuu law The Sherihs ever-watch- srI eve is out for these bootleggers and he is on the lookout of another band who are working together in the Smeller City. There is no doubt that they will soonar or later be apprchended and convicted.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Pay Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the scml-monthly pay day al the Phelps Dodge properties, and several thousand dollars will be put in circulation
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07

and sister of Mrs Mark Smith She has the sympathy'oi the community in he- irrcparabie loss
 A man has hccn doing up the lite rary folks Of Tucson hy claiming to rc an agent of The Ladies Home Journal He took ir a good many dollars for subscriptions and the victims VII never see the magazine.
 Every one in Tombstone will be pleased to hear Of the arpointnent Of Col Vim. Herring as attorney general Of our territory unless it-wiH take him away from Tombstone. in which case it will not receive their sanction.
 Died-in Tombstone March 3th, Margretta F. wife Of William Cowan. aged g years Funeral on Friday March 9th st p. m. from the Nj. E. church
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
From Douglas

County Stcnograper Mrs. Nellie Hayward. accompanied by her sister. Mir, Mollie Schwcnk. returned home yesterday from Douglas. where they went 10 spend Sunday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Repairing Building

] NJ Montana. proprietor of the Tombstone Transfer Company. is hay ing the building on Allen Street, fo- rcrly occupied by the American Kitci en, remodeled and repaired, and pui in shape for occupancy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
On Business

M. F Ban. of the contracting firm of Baue & Tarrant. of Douglas. ha. been in the City for the past two days on business before the board of super yiSors
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Quarterly Exam.

The regular quart rly teachers exam inatiUn for CoChise ounty is being held in the Central School Building today under the supervision of County School Superintendent Miss Minnie Lin;E There are eight applicants taking the exam and following are the names: Frank Quimby, Mrs. C.. Allaire, Miss James, Norton Siggins. Laura C.. Ginn Mrs. C. B Boardman, and Ivy NJ. Abbott.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07

Min X Mer Bank of Bisbee to
 BARGAIN AND SALE DEED s Franklin ct ux to F. Perrin land d...-....... ....-... 10 =.
 PATENT [ $ to H Morgan. land ..... -
 BILL OF SALE F Black to W Pagan. land 500 H Parsons ct ux to H Hayes personal prop. ............... 2sO q.
 RE. MORTGAGE C Kellum ct ux to A Berman Bowie prop .......-.... lsO .. ] Fielding ct uN to ] Slaughter Douglas prop ..... ...... $50 ] Fielding ct ux to J Graham bousl@S prop ...--..-..-.. oJo lOlO. R Wilson vs Blanche Wilson; action for divorce Judgment iu Suit
 63S7 Overlook ct al, DrS White Sewing Machine Co. CT. judgment on mandate from supreme court.
 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS Estate of
 Emma Ficht, order granting Ficht permission to borrow Si0OO from Bank of Douglas
 J VicLers; distribution of residue of estate
 Simon Tate, notice to creditors K Thompson; March l3 day settle ment Of account
 WARRANTY DEED A Swan to G Moore. land 1900 Douglas Inv Co to C Rodri- guez, Douglas prop ...... l0r NJ Bonham C, uN te Jas Duke Bisbee prop ......... 1000 C Rodriguez to May Monroe Douglas prop. .-........... l40 II Street 10 Boquillas l. X ( Co land .-...... .....-.-... 1000 l. Duntan to G Holt. San Simon prop ......-.. .-...... 25O .
 BILL or SALE Edith Kennedy to ] Kennedy nve stock ...-. .........-.. 2OOo --
 RE. MORTGAGE ] Kennedy ct ux to Min & Mer Bank. land d............... 5000 ..
 CHATTLE MORTGAGE K Stone ct ux 10 John GIecson Bisbee prop. p............-.. 400 .. ] Kennedy to Min & Mer Bank of Bisbee. live stock .....-. 5000 l Ramirez to Bisbec Auto Go auto j75
 sATIsFACTIoN OF MORTGAGE State Nut B & l. Assn to K Henry et ux ...............-... -
 PussEssoRY RIGHT ! GObble, land ............. -- II Swinson. land d............. - E Masters, land. ......... ...
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Back from Assessing Trip

County Assessor F A Hughes. and Field Deputy Walter Thomas returned home yesterday from an assessing trip To differ ut parts of the county
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Brief Visitors

w A. Fuller and wife were in town today on brief visit from their home at Elgin.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Prisoners to Pen

Constable John Bright of Courtlan today for the Sheriff office took 10 the pcnitcntiary at Florence Patricio Para Jesus Quiroz. Andres Llanc,. and Josr Maria Enduquc. who were sentenced for grand larceny.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Furniture Arrives

The household furniture of Manager Norcross. of the Crystal Theatre, ar rived yesterday from BISbee The Norcross' have taken up their residence
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07

The Board of Supervisors was in scs- sion today and beside. considering routine matters. as well as road diin- culties, opened bids for the reinforce m,ut of the St. David and Hereford bridges, and for county printing The contract for the St David bridge was awarded 10 the Midland Bridge Go, for the sum of Sl2,753. and the Here ford bridge to Bane & Tarrant for g. lg5 In the county printing. the pub fishing of the proceedings of the Loard was awarded to the Douglas Interra- ,ional ct S I-& cents per inch, and aIso the county advertising, notice of bids. etc The Unconditional, bid or the advertising was l2ls cents per inch. as was also tn 'Prospcctor's" bid How ever. the fact that tle International received the publishing of the proceed Ings and that the public printing should be divided among the papers rf the county subrijrrs thc lowest lids, did no, seem 70 thc majority of ihe member a fair proposition. Thank you. gentlemen, wr accept your deci- sion with grace.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Back From El Paso

James Giacoma returned home yes ..rday from Fl Paso where he has been for several days on business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Visiting Relatives

Mrs. II NJ Brown. formerly Mrs Geo. RatTerty is visiting in the city for several days. the guest of relatives
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
On Business

Dr Patton. county health officer. was in the county seat today on busi ne-s
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
From Bisbee

County Immigration Commissioner Jos II Gray, was visitor in the city today on business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Abbott.
Is Recovering

The ny friends of J. A. Rockfellow will be glad to learn that he has about recovered from an operation performed at the Rogers Hospital in Tucson. the early part of January. He expects 10 be home in Tombstone within a week or ten days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
church
Nothing to Very Gkou,.

hoity toity is another word that has one out of use. and there is no occa- lon to worry about it.-Atchison lobe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
TUESDAY

The team hitched to Engle's Bisbec coach ran away this afternoon from
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07

Lisenby Wilcox prop. ... l62 50 Ida Stewart ct al to Carrie A Wight. Wilcox prop .... l62 50
 R E. MORTGAGE G Van Meter ct altoW Cowan iaho o'..-.-.. -........-........ i56O l. Daugherty ct ux to State Nut X L Assn, Douglas prop .................. 1900 .. P Lutich et ux to D Syick ct uX' bisbee prop. lS00 .. H Heath et ux to Catheryne A Wattles ct al. Douglas prop 100 " Cummins ct TX 10 W Hill Douglas prop. p........... 200 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Wilcox B X T Co to ] Ander son. ...-...,.......... .....-.. --- State Nut B S T Co to LE Daugherty ct ux....-..... Bank of Douglas to s Crumpet
 
 sHEsIrF's DEED H Wheeler sheriff. to A Wills Tombstone prop ........... 96 s2
 WARRANTY DEED \ Cosby ct ux to J H Carlton land. .................. 500
 PossEssoRY RIGHT J McDevitt. land ......... NJ Kelley. land ..-.... . -
 R E MORTGAGE ] Carlton et ux to $ Roemer land. ........-.......-..- 5>5 .-
 BILL OF SALE A Soza to Soza. live stock 10 Collins & Bretherton to Y Me dak ct ux. Lowell prop. .... 25O Collins & Bretherton to NJ Me dak. Lowell prop ......,... 250 F Newman to J May. auto $50
 PATENT L $ to R Baker. land ..... L to C Anderson. land .... - L $ to T McCarry. land ....
 RE MORTGAGE Morrow et ux to G Walker land. ..............-. 600
 CHATTEL MORTGAGE Mitchell to Bank of Douglas Douglas prop. .............. 5oO .- Copper City Brewing Co to A Mason, pool tables ....-.. 215 .- o Johnson to Nat Cash Regis ter Co; cash register ....... 435 .- Lancaster to Wilcox B & T Co, live stock ....-...--..- POO .. HLa More to Bisbee Auto Go P Smith ct ux to Bauk of Douglas, live stock ck.....-...2l .2lOO .-
 WARRANTY DEED Belle Reese ct conj to A Haven Douglas prop --.......-..- 10 = ( Parsons 10 H Dugan, Doug las prop. ....----..--.-..-.-- Z9o .. ( Anderson ct ux to Moore land ........-. IO % N,s $ Walker to B x Williams land 250 .. Mrs s Walker to T Diaz. land =
 Q C. DEED Curtner ct ux to L Shattuck land ...-..-..-...-..... Q. O Gilman to Bisbee Auto Co auto. ..........-. S'o .-
 MINING DEED w C,anriIle to Caretto, min ing prop -.--..--..--...- --
 PATENT USto Nj Alexander, land. .-. "
 AGREEMENT Brophy Garage & Supply Co with ] Doling ct ux, auto 9oo Q.
 cHATTEL MORTGAGE I Doing to Bank of Bisbee, Is O O Mitchell ct al to J Graham Douglas prop ...-'. -ooo SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Cocbise B & l. Assn to H Gre nard ct uX .-.....-. -'- cocbise B & L Assn to Mitchell ....-- Coch;se B & L Assn to Dick
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Board In Session

up to a late hour.
The diamond drill., 1915-12-25
RORERTs SWINGS DEALS

We are pleased 10 learn that there
is a very good prospect of Hon. c. 4.
Roberts swinging some mining deals
that will bring in a couple Of new
mining companies and at the same
time net Daddy" as he is familiarly
known to his friends. a nice thing
Mr.. Roberts was one OF the very first
mining men in this section of the
Menominee range. He Is familiar with
every section OF the Crystal Falls dis
trict and has spent many years of his
life trying TO get iron men interested
in properties OF which he has know
ledge
The people Mr.. Roperts has on the
string are eastern furnace interests
that can use q considerable quantity
OF our low grade ores The deals are
not in such shape Just now that pub
licity can be given them but Mr..
Roberts has confidence in his being
able to close them.
The diamond drill., 1915-12-25

John Runland Taken Into Custody on
Very Serious Charge

The arrest of John Runland during
the week on a charge OF perjury In
connection with the Bristol blind pig
ging case has opened the eyes of a
whole lot OF fellows TO the seriousness
OF giving wrong testimony in criminal
cases.
The arrest of Runland grows out OF
the arrest of John Schiayo for keeping
blind pig at the Bristol location
Runland was one of the witnesses I'm
the case and on the preliminary
examination he swore that he got
beer at the place and that Il was In
toxicating. On the second hearing he
didn't know that 1t was intoxicating.
The discrepancy in testimony be-
tween the two examinations caused
everyone TO wonder at the sudden
change and a demand was made for
the arrest OF the witnesses so as TO
bring vividly to the minds OF others
who may be called In similar cases
the seriousness Of giving any but
true statements.
There are several other young men
involved in this case against whom
similar complaints will be made II
the case against Runland is a success.
1t is stated about town that Runland
has acknowledged he was told to
change his testimony and that he was
given beer for doing SO but we have
been unable to check up this state
ment. Officials claim that. following
the hasco In the justice court when
Schiavo was let go. big drunk was
INDUCED in at the place against which
complaint was made and that free
beer was doled out to everyone.
The diamond drill., 1915-12-25
scHOoK CASE REVERSED
Supreme Court Finds Favor OF De-
fendants In Important Litigation

On Tuesday of this week, the
Supreme Court of Michigan reversed
the decree rendered something over
year ago by Judge Flanagan in the
case brought by Paul Schook against
the late Colonel Eugene Zimmerman,
Joseph c. Clutts. of Wellston, Ohio,
and the Spring Valley Iron Company
The litigation involved third in
terest in the Zimmerman Mine, at
Stambaugh, and on account OF the
large amount OF money involved, has
attracted the attention of many people
throughout the northwest. The decree
OF the trial court awarded an inn
mediate payment to Mr.. Schook in the
amount OF s21 900. in addition TO a
royalty of four cents per ton, which.
in view of the great tonnage in the
Zimmerman Mine. amounted TO a vast
sum of money. running we'll up into
six figures.
In the trial court at Crystal Falls,
Mr.. Schook was represented by Fred
II. Abbott, OF this City, and M, j.
Sherwood. OF Marquette. and the de-
PENDANTS were represented by NJ. S.
McDonough, of Iron River, and
Charles Ii. Watson and Leigh G. Cas-
we'll, OF this city. Both parties APP
pealed from the decision OF Judge
Flanagan, the defendants insisting
that the suit ought TO be dismissed
and Mr.. Schook insisting that his a
ward should have been ten cents per
ton instead OF four cents per ton.
In the Supreme Court, the parties
were represented by the same counsel,
except that the defendants also re-
tanned Hon. c. B. Grant, former Chief
Justice OF the Michigan Supreme
Court. The case was argued before the
Supreme Court in June. last. and that
court has had the matter under ad-
yisement until Tuesday OF this week,
when the opinion was handed down as
above stated.
From the standpoint OF the amount
OF money involved. this suit was one
OF the most important pieces OF litiga-
tion ever tried in Iron County.
whether any further litigation will
be brought in connection with the
matter has not yet been decided upon.
The diamond drill., 1915-12-25
IRONS sHERIFF GETTING BUSY

The sheriff OF Iron county has re-
leased several deputies because they
did not perform their duties with
reference TO apprehending blind pig
gers. That's business. The sheriff is
waking up to the Importance of his
duties and getting acquainted with his
oath OF Office. We have no fears for
the result Of this trial in Iron county.
No county can afford to oppose the
law. particularly when that law is in
tended FOR the betterment Of humanity,
which this one certainly is,-Iron Ore.
The diamond drill., 1915-12-25
scHIAyo ARRESTED
Second Complaint Has Been Lodged
Against the Bristol Pigger

Seventy-ive per cent OF the commo-
ton which has been in evidence in
this county Of late i'm connection with
the enforcement OF the local option
laws came as a result OF the flagrant
miscarriage Of justice in connection
with the arrest of John Schiavo
charged with Illicit selling of liquor
at the Bristol location about two
months ago. Schiavo was arraigned
before Judge DAWSON twice and OH
the first examination a large number
of witnesses swore that they had pur-
chased beer at his place and that II
was intoxicating. About five days later
these same witnesses appeared again
i'm court and swore that they had
purchased beer but didn't know II II
was intoxicating. II was held that the
question of the beer being intoxicating
was vital one and that in the alb
sence of such evidence no conviction
could be hoped for so Schiavo was let
go.
Immediately storm of indignation
burst forth. The Diamond Drill stated
editorially that If the Schaivo case
was a fair example of what might be
expected under local option the law
is farce and the sooner we are i'd OF
IL the better. The article stirred up
those responsible for the local option
election In the county and brought
deluge of criticism from without upon
the officials OF the county with the
result that there has been right
about-face In the position taken as TO
what is necessary 10 hold vioIators
to the circuit court and the atmos-
phere is clearing rapidly.
During the week Schiavo was re-
arrested on the old charge and is now
out on bail. Immediately following
Schiavos arrest came the declaration
OF Judge Flanagan that a grand jury
will be called under certain conditions
and Schaivo stands good chance of
getting into the circuit court this
time. Tho action taken by Sheriff
sensibs has brought forcibly to the
minds of the law yiolators that be-
cause they have escaped unscathed
they have no reason to figure that
they are immune from arrest at any
time for violations committed in the
past II is claimed that some OF the
fiukes at Iron River may come up
again and we have been told that
evidence is filed away in the pigeon
holes of desks at headquarters against
many dealers at Iron River that will
be brought to light as soon as the
present array is disposed Of The per-
son imparting this information tells
us that the violations were committed
long ago but that the "drys" have no
mind to allow them 70 go unpublished.