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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
A MASTERPIECE
 BOOKED eY sHEFLiN

The Giacoma Brothers today book ed one of the big feature shows for tehir house some time in January The show is a screen production of Harold Bell Wright's famous novel. "The Eyes of the World" This is Clune production and MT. Clune is repre- scented here by John J. Holland, well known here as the owner of the ia nous Georgia Minstrels which used to visit Tombstone in the good old days" Mir Holland says that Tomb stone will also get MT. Clune's show The Birth of a Nation" and "The Little Girl Next Door" The Eyes of the World" is in ten reels and the company carries theirown operator and also their own musicians so that the music fits the play. This will be a banner night in the show sea son of l9l6-1Sl7, and all the surround
 Gg country will be billed for that night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
RUTHERFORD WANTS TO
 HEAD THE SENATE

PHOENIX, Dec. s-Sena:-r Chas H. Rutherford, recently elected by the people of Yavapai co Inry to rep resent them in the state senate at the coming sessions of the legis'a- ture arrived in Phoenix vest arday for a short stay.
 Senator Rutherford, who makes his home in the liveliest copper camp in the state. namely Jerome. has ar nounced that he is a candidate for the presidency of the upper house.
 He believes he has the north solid behind him. while his two opponents, Mulford Winsor of Yuma. and Will liam Clearidge of Graham county. are splitting the southern counties be tween them.
 Rutherford is supremely confden; that he Is going to be in the execu- tive chair when the session starts in January. He is also confident that the 1917 session will be productive of more beneficial measures tnan the last, and that a record for economy will be made.
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WALLS OF BUILDING
 COLLAPSE SUDDENLY

GLOBE, Dec. S-Portions of the east. south and west walls of the new Wells-F argo building now in the pro cess of construction. collapsed with CGt warning shortly before IF o'clock } yesterday, injuring four workmen who were on top of the structure when the walls gave way. None of the quartette was seriously injured. two of the men resuming work after their luncheon.
 The accident is said to be due manly to the speed with which the walls were erected and the too early application of the roof supports.
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CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST
 UNIVERSITY MILITARY CAMP

TUCSON, Dec. s-Announcement from Washington that Secretary of the Interior Lane and Secretary of Agriculture Houston, had recon mended to President Wilson that 500 acres be excluded from the Coronado national forest for use by the Univer- sity of Arizona as a military camp and tactics station. was received here last evening. The land is located near the entrance to Sabino Canyon and was chosen because of it's desira- bility as an encampment in the early spring. It is at a medium altitude The land which was selected as a site for the university biological school is near Soldiers Camp and is at a much higher altitude.
 The movement to have the location for military camp was initiated by President R. B. yon Klein-Smid, who made a trip east last summer for the purpose of interviewing cabinet offi- cials and others in regard to the mat ter At that time he received as- surances that the land would be set aside. Yesterday the Associated Press announced that the land had been apportioned
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ALlEGE THEY WERE
 FORCED INTO ARMY

TUCSON. Dec. S-Allesing that they had been forced by threats to be mustered into the United States service, application of writs of babeas corpus were filed in the United States district court yesterday to secure the release from army duty of Karl Ja- cobson and Toy Chlarson, of Stafford, both alleged to be minors. The lads are members of Company B. First Arizona infantry.
 The applications for the writs of habeas corpus are signed respective ly, by the fathers of the two boys. George F. Jacobson and H. R. Chlar- son
 In the application for habeas corpus filed for the release of young Chlar- son, it is alleged that he is only 16 years of age, and that he enlisted without written consent of his par ents, and that the officers knew that he was not of age at the time of en- listment
 It is also alleged that on June 3 he was forced and compelled by threats to muster into the United States ser vice, and that he was threatened with imprisonment in the Fort Leaven- worth penitentiary unless he agreed. Captain E. H. Roach and Colonel A. M. Tuthin are named as the officers who now hold him at Naco.
 The application in the case of young Jacobson is similar in the main points. His age is given as under r years-
 Monday was named as the date on which the hearing would be held.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
FEAR UPRISING OF IN-
 piANS ON RESERVATION

GLOBE. Dec. s-In response to a message calling for immediate action on behalf of local United States su- thorities. Deputy United States Mar shal J. J. Keegan. accompanied by B. F. Crawford, left early yesterday morning for the White Mountain h. dian reservation. where 1t was report ed an Indian uprising is threatened following a murder. The officers should have arrived last night. but they had not been heard from at a late hour.
 The messages which called the off cials from Globe, was received by United States Commissioner Hinson Thomas.
 Commissioner Thomas communi- cated with the United States marsh als office in Phoenix on receipt of the message. Deputy Marshal Don Willits, in charge of the office. order ed that Deputy Marshal Keegan leave al once for the Indian.
 Little uneasiness is felt over the saftey of residents of the district through the prospect of Indian hostil. ities. Two detachments of United States cav airy are stationed at Fort Apache on the reservation. and it is thought that they can easily cope with any situation which may arise.
 No additional word had been re. ceiyed, either as to the crime or the attitude of the Indians. at late hour last night
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PROHIBITION PROCLAMATION
 WILL eE LENGTHY DOCUMENT

PHOENIX, Dec. s-As soon as the governor can write the necessary proclamation. proclaiming that the state is and will be dry for some time 10 come the shipment of personal use into the state will cease 10 be one of the most popular of outdoor sports in Arizona.
 Secretary of State Osborn. handed him a certificate about three o'clock yesterday afternoon. stating that the prohibition measure voted on at the last election by the people had car ried.
 Leroy Ladd, secretary to the gov ernor stated yesterday the procla- nation would probably cover at least ten pages of legal paper.
 It is not that the governor wishes to allow certain thirsty parties an opportunity to get in their shipment of liquor that he is delaying the sign ing of the proclamation, but simply because il has not been written. and will not be for day or so. Work was started upon the document imme- diately yesterday afternoon. and will not stop until il is all in proper form.
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OoINGs IN THE
 SUPERIOR COURT

The State rested it's side of the case before noon today, in the case of the State ys Mike Connors, which has been on trial since yesterday in the superior court, and this afternoon the defence began the introduction of testimony with large number Of witnesses. By four o'clock about seven witnesses had been examined for the defense, and all had been heard before evening recess came, and the case was continued until tomorrow. It is expected that introduction of testimony will be con arguments will be heard so that the Jury will have the case early in the afternoon.
 Marie Crane, who was charged with bootlegging, entered a plea of guilty before the court this morning. and received a two-year suspended sentence pending good behavior This was the only case against her.
 W G. Hansen and Joseph Green plead guilty yesterday and will be sentenced at a later date.
 Several liquor selling cases were also set today for hearing during the 9 esent term of court.
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BOY LOSES EVE

BISBEE, Dec. 7-The little F year old son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Mich olas of Mason Hill received an injury 70 his eye while playing last week. The iaother took the boy to Phoenix sun day and put him under the care of 2 specialist, where it was fouru that ,ne eye was so badly injured that :,s .C rhoval was necessary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
% CARS OF LETTUCE
 ARE SHIPPED TO EAST

GLENDALE, Dec. S-Over 100 cars of lettuce will be shipped from Glen dale to eastern markets, according to estimates of the crop made by local railroad officials. over 200 acres nave been planted to lettuce and it is said that the crop will average loo per cent. The first shipments will begin
 Q move about January 1.
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LAND SELECTIONS

PHOENIX, Dec. s-Nine lists of and selections were filed in the local land office this morning by the state land commission as follows: For university purposes, 7,505.36 acres; normal schools, 1,S64.16 acres: pay ment of principal and accrued inter- est on the bonds of Yavapai, Mari copa, COconino and Pima counties, S,299.1S acres; agricultural and me- chanical colleges, 3,360 acres; insane asylum, 3,546.77 acres. Total 24,. 675.4 acres.
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SHRINERS HOLD
 ANNUAL ELECTION

PHOENIX. Dec. s-Shriners from all sections of Arizona attended the annual meeting of Fl Zaribah Temple here last night Officers for the en- suing year were elected as follows:
 Henry A. Morgan of Wilcox, Illus trious Potentate, succeeding George A. Mintz, Neill E. Bailey of Jerome. Chief Rabban, replacing Henry A. Morgan; A. G. Hulett of Phoenix, As sistant Rabban. succeeding NeilI E. Bailey; Epes Randolph of Tucson. High Priest and Prophet, succeeding A G. Hulett; Vic E. Hanny of Phoe- nix, Oriental Guide, succeeding Epes Randolph; George N. Ii. Luhrs Of Phoenix reelected treasurer. and J. J. Sweeney of Phoenix, was re-elect- ed recorder. Representatives to tine Imperial Council were named as fol iows: j. j. Sweeney, George A. Mintz and Shirley Christy. The for mer representatives were J. J. Sweeney. Shirley Cnr1sty and Victor E. Hanny.
 Following the business meeting an entertainment program was enjoyed. A banquet concluded the nights pro- gram.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
ANCIENT TuBAC MAY
 BE oEPoPuLATEo

TUCSON. Dec: eThe ancient town of Tubac, scene of 6 silver nm ing boom in the early days of Ari- zora, may be depopulated as the re- fult of ejectment proceedings dled in the federal court yesterday by the heirs to the land comprised in Baca float No: 3. Spanish gran: in Santa Cruz county. Some s7 inhabitants .f the town and settlers in the vicin- itv are made defenda its by James E. pouldin and Helen L.. Bouldin Of Kan. sas City, Mo, Davi1 Bouldin of Aus tin Texas, and Weldon M:. Bailey of Cainsville, Tev, the heirs.
 Former Judge Joan II. Campbell is the local attorney for the plaintiffs. vho secured title to the land after prolonged litigation in the federal cut. The suit is siIuIIsr to the oAe flied yesterday against other set tiers by other heirs, Cornelius C. Watts and Dabney c: T. Davis. IT,. of Charleston, W. Va
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
WANT STRAY CATTLE
 BROUGHT orEE LINE

c( SON, Dec: s-A permit to tTie American stray cal ar:..s :hs border from Sonora IS being sought through the state department af washington from the Mep-.n fed e"H government by ranches ir southern Pima county. Permits all rciiy have been secured from the Sonora government and the state of Arizona
 There are about 220 head the bunch of strays that has been rnurd- ed up and is now being held in a pas ture few miles from the line. They are valued at s35 per head. Fifteen c: so owners have stock in the tur oh.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
INSURANCE MEN HERE.

A. F. Parker and J. R. Price, vice president and secretary-treasurer of Price and Price Company of Phoenix. general agencs of the Intermountain Life Insurance Sompany of Salt Lake, are in the city on their final visit for 1916. They report a production of s2.OO0,000 written. issued and paid for business this year It is reported from various insurance sources that A. F. Parker, formerly of this city is the largest personal insurance writer in Arizona. his production for this year being over s4OO, 900. The Inter. mountain has recently paid James A. Landers. of Turner, Arizona, s5.OO0 for the death of his wife, which oc- cured in Phoenix in November. also claim of s2.OO0 to William P. Oliver of Douglas, due to the death of Edgar Oliver. Both policies had been in force less than twelve months.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
THE DEVILS soLILooUY
By Harry E. Scott


 By Harry E. Scott One night as the devil sat musing
 alone In the midst of his very warm fire, And trying to figure the difference in
 guilt. Tween a thief and an all around
 liar. lis memory turned to the scenes of
 his youth, And his eyes filled with boiling hot
 tears. So he took down his ledger and turn
 ed to a page. Dated back about six thousand
 years. I suppose" he exclaimed as he
 glanced through the book, I'm doing the best that I can Oi ny DbSihtSs ueHOtts d COHllHueu
 increase. Ever since the creation of man. I've cribbed a good harvest for six
 thousand years, Ind should be content with the
 yield. Nnd give my opponent permission to
 have
 The gleanings leave in the field. I've gathered a very diversified crop Of merchants and lawyers galore. I've bound politicians in bundles until Every one of my fingers are sore. I've fddlers. gamblers and insurance I've murderers. forgers and liars, And filled up the furnace with green
 populists, Till actually they put out the fire. I've railroad conductors and doctors
 to spare. Horse traders and preachers to
 to spend: Republicans, Democrats. Tories and
 Whigs, And two or three newspaper men. But there is one class, am happy 10 Can never gain entfance here. For their souls are so dirty, I'm sure
 that they would Demcralize hell in a year. ''I refer to that thing neither human
 nor beast The carrion crow of the world Who never is happy unless he can On the wreck of an innocent girl. A million of years in my warmest of
 rooms,
 His islanders would never atone So give him match and advise him F to start
 A select little hell of his own" With his fingers he lit an abestos
 cigar,
 And placing his bsok on a shelf, He muttered. T may be a very bad
 man.
 But I've got some respect for my
 self"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
RETURNED FROM TUCSON.

Manager Harry Evans, of the local offices of the Mountain States Tele- phone and Telegraph Company. re- turned home this evening from Tue son, where he has been for the past few days on business befor the fed eral court.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
p. o. JANIToR GUILTY
 OF THEFTS FROM MAILS

TUCSON, Dec. 8-A verdict of guilty was brought in by a jury in the United States district court late yesterday afternoon in the case of Ventura Miranda, charged with steal ing gold from the mails He was janitor at the Nogales post office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
SPECIAL EXAMINER HERE.
AT ASSAY OFFICE.

Grant Warner has accepted a posi- ton with the Bunker Hill Assay of- fee, filling the position vacated by Lawrence Jackson, who has taken . position with the Bunker Hill en- gineering forces.
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'ourt.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS

The manner in which new roofs. fronts, paint, new walks and in fact all kinds of improvements are being made to both the residential and busi- ness properties of the town speaks municipal improvements soon to be made, the town will look like a real place again soon. The Sheflin Hall is soon to have the front of the build ing repaired, the name restored and painted, together with a new glass panel door leading to the Masonic Hall S.a!--sr
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
DAISIES M EFT.

The Daisy Club met last evening at the home of Miss Emma Bishop in regular bi-weekly session, and after ! short business session the follow ing officers were elected for the next three months; President. Miss Minnie Sanders, vice-president, Miss Emma Bishop. secretary. Miss Frances Stan iger. treasurer, Miss Mildred Mars, Press Reporter, Miss Mae Thiel. Fol lowing the election of officers TO treatments were enjoyed by the mem bers present. and an enjoyable evenin spent The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. H. L. Hutchison, when a Mexican a-la.Bos- ton supper will be served.
 X. X. K. CLUB MEETS.
 The K. K. K Club held their regu- lar weekly meeting at the home of Camilla Dalgleish last night, and af- ter the regular business meeting a supper was enjoyed in the honor O: Mrs Frank Demarest, who first start ed the club in Tombstone. All en joyed he good things to eat and after dinner games were played. The club adjourned to meet Friday, De- cember 18th at the home of Miss Norma Barr.
 SPECIAL EXAMINER HERE.
 Special Examiner George W Uline of the Bureau of Pensions. with head quarters at Los Angeles, arrived in Tombstone today on his regular in- spection trip. and is today obtaining data from the county records. This is Mir Uline's first visit to Old Tomb stone, and in fact Cochise county, having paid visit to Bisbee and Douglas before coming here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10

LOST-Somewhere near Douglas. bay mare branded PIP on left hip. Re ward of 6 for information leading to return. RAMON GRANADo. Tomb stone, Arizona D
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10

WANTED-Young man to repre- sent largest wholesale liquor dealers commission basis. Address Box SSS, San Francisco.
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FROM TURNER.

Frank Hand, well known rancher yesterday on business matters.
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FROM FRIDAYS DAILY CHANGES IN RESIDENCES

S. H. Jackson has taken the house on Fremont street recntsy vacated by c. N. Holmes.
 MT. and Mrs. William Hughes are at home for the winter in the cottage recently occupied by J. A. Ivey.
 F. w. Crozier and family are now domiciled in the Labrosse cottage on Allen street.
 LOCAL MEN PLEASED
 The local Shriners were pleased with the result of the election held at the meeting of the Fl Zariba Tenn pie in Phoenix Wednesday, when Henry A Morgan of Wilcox. was elected Potentate and will officiate at the head of the order for 1917. WILL BE WELL ATTENDED.
 The ball that will be given in Gage Hall by the Good Roads Boosters on Saturday night, December 23rd. prom ises to be the one big event of the season in the "art terpischore" field. Already many tickets have been spok, en for. many from out of town. Good music and a good time will mark the evening as one of real enjoyment. THE coLDEST YET
 Last night was the banner cold night of the season and went last sea. son one degree better by registering 19 degrees. Quite a number of brok- en water pipes were recorded and the water man says that in almost every instance the trouble came from one 1f two causes, either people poured hot water on the frozen pipe or the pipe line had been left without pro tection.
 NEW FAMiLW
 MT. John Garrett and family have moved into the Cummings home next to the court house.
 MEET TONIGHT
 The Order of the Eastern Star meets tonight and will hold it's regu. lar annual election of officers for the coming year. JOINS HUSBAND
 Mrs. Baker, wife of F. c. Baker, employed at the Turquoise Barber shop. arrived in the city yesterday from Douglas, and will remain here indefinitely with her husband. FROM DOUGLAS
 Frank S Douglas Of Douglas. was a visitor in town today on business before the Superior Court WITNESSES
 Garland Coffee and Jim Moorehead of Douglas. came up today as witness es in the Connors case in the Superior Court
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10

Master Mechanic George Ivey of the Bunker Hill Machine Shops. ac. companied by his wife, motored over noon, where Mir. Ivey went on busi- ness
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ness.
TO TUCSON

General Manager V. G. Mellgren of the Two Peaks Mining Company, went to Tucson this morning on a brief business visit expecting to re- turn this evening
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TO VISIT MOTHER

Manager A. H. Gardner of the Huachuca Water Company. leaves to- morrow for Waco, Texas, where he goes to spaDd the Christmas holidays with his mother, who resides at that place MT. Gardner, who i5 county chairman of the Republicans for Co- chise, goes to Tucson first to con fer with state committeeman Allan Jaynes and continues from there to the Texas city.
 DON'T FORGET BAZAAR
 Do not forget the Bazaar tomorrow, Saturday. It will open promptly at 2 P. M. Many new pieces have been received by the ladies which have not been displayed. Tea and cocoa will be served by three charming little colonial maids A dance will be given in the evening at Gage Hall, to which a cordial invitation is extend cd to all
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ViSITE OBiSBEE

Hall stairway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
CLUB TO RECOMMEND
CONTEST IN COURTS
over RATE SCHEDULE

Mr.. Haas asked for an Interpretation
of the paragraph which says, This
rule does not apply to meters on serv.
ice pipes supplying private fire pro-
lection instrumentalities."
Letter Asks Question.
Does this statement make It oblig-
atory on the company to keep this
service on an entirely independent
line, or, does the phrase in parenthesis
land not otherwise) provide that
water can be used for other purposes
through the same service?" the letter
inquiries. If the first construction is
true, then the manufacturers will be
compelled to pay additional revenue
to the water works company of $7,140
with the present connections"
Does this order also mean that the
fire plugs on private property must
pay the minimum charge of $3.50 per
year while the private fire plug pays
$3.50"
1t is explained that the rule which
says that the minimum charges may
be combined where one or more
meters are used, is the same rule
under which Terre Haute operates.
[continued on Page TweiveJ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
OXFORD COUNCIL
may BUY LIGHT
OF LOCAL PLANT

Officials of Oxford, O., were in the
city today inspecting the electric light
plant. Those in the party were: E.
e. Williams, solicitor: D. P. Beaton,
clerk; ]. S. Stadler, health officer;
DR.. ]. A. Cutler, member Of the board
of public affairs. and S. j. Bradfield,
Or. J. E. Bradford and D. L. Steph-
enson, members of council
These gentlemen were here at the
invitation of Robert Ashe and Clar.
ence Kleinkencht, who showed them
through the light and power plant.
afterward entertaining them at din
ner.
THE Oxford municipal electric
plant must be repaired or go out Of
commission entirely said one of the
officials today. "It is twenty-five
years old. and in addition to being
obsolete it is incapable of supplying
the demand. The Richmond people
have made us proposition to furnish
current at our switch board at 2 $40
cents per XIV hour, and we are think
ing seriously Of accepting the offer.
It will cost US at least $4,000 to re-
habilitate our plant, and at present 1t
Is costing us little more than cents
per XIV to manufacture the current
The Oxford men stopped at College
Corner and Liberty on their way to
this city, and made inquiries regard
ing the service given in those cities.
According to one of the officials,
majority Of the members of the vii
lage council favor the adoption of the
Richmond proposition.