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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
SENATE ADJOURNS

| PHOENIX, Jan. 1S-Today was the funniest day the senate has yet seen, funny because most everybody was mad at something. with the result that only abou: 10 per cent 0. the time was salvaged.
 The trouble, if such it can be call ed, started early inrne meeting, and gradually worked toward a climax just before adjournment, when Sena- tor Rutherford read a resolution which said that owing to the death rat Washington of Admiral George Dewey, the hero of Manila bay, it be resolved that this senate stand ad- journed until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. out of respect.
 Titters went about. Then some body laughed. It was contagious. It was really funny resolution. Some body simply had to come to the res cue. Everybody respected Admiral Dewey's memory too much. Up sprang Senator Claypool of ella. That's a mighty poor excuse" sad the senator. q would not object to adjourning un- til Monday or any other time, but cannot see why we should bring the hero of Manila bay into it. Thus far we have tried our best to make the people believe we are doing some thing here think we would show more respect to the memory of Ad- miral Dewey if we merely adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
 The resolution was amended imme- diately; until 10 o'clock tomorrow
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
SAWYER BAR POINTS
 TO BREAK ATTEMPT

DOUGLAS, Jan. 1s-A discovery that bar in one window of the branch county jail on Seventh street. between H and I avenues, had been almost entirely sawed through led to the belief last night that a jail break had been planned some time recently, probably foiled by the prisoners be- ing taken to Tombstone and lodged in the county jail before they could make their escape.
 The discovery was made by Deputy Sherifr Charles Cross. At the time, however. there was no one in jail who was wanted elsewhere nor who had a long term to serve. there being one 15-day man.
 Cross was puzzled by the discovery under the circumstances. particularly since he had discovered the same thing a few weeks previously. and with no more apparent reason then that at the present time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
PRESIDENTIAL ELEcroR HERE

Attorney Harry E. Pickett, former Tombstonie, but now a resident of Douglas, and one of the presidential electors for Arizona, was in Tomb stone today on legal business. MT. Pickett was to have carried the re- turns back to Washington. but the press of urgent legal matters pending made it necessary for him to forego the trip and they were carried to the national capital by Elector Lamar Cobb. Attorney J. B. Boyle, asso- ciated with Mir. Pickett. was also here today, the two returning to their homes at Douglas this afternon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
BORDER ROUTE IS IN
 VERC BAD CONpiTiC

PHOENIX. Jan 1S-In response to many inquiries i.earding the cohdi- on of tn. Borderland highway through Douglas, Secretary Harry Welch wrote tre Douglas chamber of TInes asking the secreta-y Tor infnr- nation. The following letter speaks for itself:
 My dear MT. elch:-Your letter of the 10th inst re,ative to the Bor- dsrland highway in this SC ,ticn has leen received and it gives ne great pleasure to advice you as follows:
 East of the city of Douglas to Re- deo, New Mexico. the road is in fairly good condition. and from that point to Hachita about the same. Now from the latter point, would advise the motorist to go via Lordsburg into Deming, instead of from Hachita, be- cause of the fact that the road is full of sharp rocks and in an awful shape. This has been manifested by a mum. Der of machines coming from Fl Paso land taking the Hachita. Deming cutout in order to save about twenty-two miles. From Deming into Fl Paso, understand the road is as good as ever.
 West of this city into Bisbee and through Tombstone via the Empire Ranch and into Tucson, all in good condition with the exception, as usual, of that small stretch of wash near the Empire ranch.
 After reaching Tucson and entering the Florence country great dificulty is experienced at times in fording the river at that point, because of the fact that the highway bridge is out of com. mission and should be repaired a, once in order to save further condem nation of the Borderland in that sec tion.
 How are the roads in your section Would be pleased to hear from you.
 Very respectfully.
 OSCAR K. COLL.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
LOOK OUT FOR ROBBERS

BISBEE, Jan. Blowing to the number of tramps in the Warren dis trict and who are bothering the peo- pie in the residential parts of Bisbee the police department has vSiced the warning that all people should be es- pecially careful of their doors and windows when they leave their homes. Several robberies have been reported to the police department within the last few days and due to a lack of an adequate description in any case, they have been unable 10 do anything with the cases. In several instances loot was taken and the officers are watch ing this source to determine whether or not it will be pawned in the city or district. In any event be careful!
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
NEWSY NOTES
 FROM GLEASON

GLEASON. Jan. IS P. N. Windes of Gleeson left this week for Tempe to visit his parents for few weeks.
 Pacus Higgins and wife of the Stockton Ranch. have moved to the Four Bar Ranch.
 l.. I. Thiers and wife motored to Johnson in their new Studebaker car on business.
 B. A. Taylor and wife motored to Douglas on business this week. Mrs L. V. Cole of Tombstone nov. ed out on her homestead about two miles from Gleeson, the old McLane place.
 Allie Howe of Tombstone was a visitor in Gleeson Sunday on business Barney Bono of Gleeson was . wis. itor in Tombstone Saturday on busi ness.
 Cal Powers of South Pass was q visitor in Gleeson Saturday. L. W. Rader and sIfe were visitors in Gleeson Sunday. the guests of B. | A. Taylor and family. 1 L. Nj. Brown and county road re pairs crew. left for Bisbee where they | will work toward Gleeson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
FATAL FIRE AT JOHNSON
Special to The Prospector

Special to The Prospector
 JOHNSON. Dec. 1s-ls-Gere- rie Chaviz, married. with four children, was instantly killed and three others seriously injured last night when a small shack in South Johnson burned. exploding . a quantity of dynamite which was stored in the building.
 The origin of the fire is un- known as the Mexican who lived in the house was absent, having left few minutes before to visit a neighbor. He arrived at the fire just after it started and warn ed the crowd that had gathered to keep back as there was powder stored in the house.
 The fire had nearly burned it. self out and the people began to get closer to the ruins when the dynamite exploded and down went the bystanders like ten pins. Chaviz was dead when found: one boy had a cut on his head about two inches long with a piece of bear grass one fourth inch square blown into the wound. two more received cuts and many were bruised by flying missiles.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
FUEL FAMINE IN
 THE WARREN DISTRICT

BISBEE. Jan. 1s-Inquiries this morning disclosed the fact that none of the fuel dealers in the city with the exception of one of the smaller dealers had a pound of coal or a stick of wood for sale. The Bisbee Fuel & Feed Co, Independent Fuel X Feed Co.,, Brophy Carriage Co. and J. J. Quill have none and do not know when they will be able to get any more. If cold spell should come there would be a great deal of suffer ing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21

morning.
 A fussin' occurred in the senate this morning over the proposal to pension school teachers after twenty years in stead of twenty-five years, the present limit. The contention was based on points of parliamentary law and the matter went over indefinitely.
 Senator Hall introduced . bill pro viding for the prohibition of false and misleading advertising. Senator Claypool introduced bill against lob bying. Senator Roberts introduced bill placing few more props in the anti-gambling law, and enator Clar- idge one for the further regulation of automobiles. especially providing . more strict law concerning dimmers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
MEXICAN IS KILLED
 eY FALL FROH BLUFF

GLOBE, Jan. is-Falling from a brdff. a distance of 300 feet Jose Or tego q Mexican. was instantly killed Monday. according to news brought to tne city yesterday by Riley spauijioe. rancher who resides in the vicinity in which the accident occurred. Tbe tragedy took place on Mescal creek at a point about 20 miles distant from the city.
 Little information regarding hf- affair could be learned from Mir. spaulding except that Ortego is sup Doeed to have fallen from 2 cliff abou. 300 feet in height Deputy Sheriff Dsn Armer was sent out to mak, an investigation and bring back the re mains.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21

MORALES. Jan. 19-Probably be- cause of the large number of civilians in Nogales wearing parts of the pre- scribed uniform of the United States army. Brigadier General Hummer, post commander. has issued an order that extractions from the act of Con- gress prohibiting civilians from wear ing the uniform of soldiers, be dis tributed among the troops stationed here. and that as much publicity a possible be given the matter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
MARRIED YESTERDAY

A marriage occurred in Tombstone yesterday in which O. A. Ash took as his bride. Mrs. Ruby Scarborough. The couple are well known here, hay ing resided here for the past several years. Mir. Ash having occupied a po- sition as brakeman on the local rail road. but has recently been transferred as conductor on the Golden State Lim- fled. They will msxe their home at Douglas. having left for that placs yesterday afternoon. Judge W. A. Fowler performed the marriage cers- mony.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21

A man named Little. who was brought in front the Drasooa noun tains several days ago suffering from pneumonia, died st the hospital today. and the body is h charge of Under taker E. c. Porter. pending funeral arrangemsnts.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
FROM LOW ELL

Lowell was a visitor In the city today having brought over . crazy woman for examination before the Superior court from Lowell.
 poAN HERE.
 Attorney Frank Doan. of Douglas. was isitor in town today on legal matters.
 TYPEWRITER MAN MERE
 The original "Fix!t" Miller Under wood typewriter man was in the city today visiting the trade.
 FOUR INCHES SNOW
 There was a snow fall of four inches and more in the Huachucas yesterday.
 REALTY MAN MERE
 NJ. J. Donahue. a real estate deal IT Of Douglas. was in the city today on business.
 oUooLAs VISITORS
 Nose Kline and Jos. Massen. both business men Of Douglas, were among the vnsitors in the city today. BROUGHT PRISONERS
 Sherin Harry Wheeler returned home this morning from Douglas bringing three prisoners. charged with bootlegging. for confinement in the county jail. They were Frank H. Moore. Maurice wasserman and Geo. Pimpell, and were held for trial be- fore the Superior Court.
 EXTENSIVE REPAIRS
 Work will start on the Masonic Hall tomorrow which will include new floors and ceilings in the room at the left of the theatre entrance, and the same thing for the room i'm mediately back of it. which two rooms will be used for banquet. club and kitchen purposes. The exterior of the building will be enclosed to a heighth of six feet across the entire front excepting the entrances. A little later the entire front of the building will be painted and the name and date of building erection will be replaced as of yore.
 ILL WITH APPENDICITIS
 Mrs. Sam Barrow, well known Tombstone pioneer woman, now resid. ing on her ranch near Dragoon. was brought in to the hospital today by her son, Sam, suffering from an at. tack of appendicitis. Her many friends will be sory to hear of her present illness and sincerely hope that she will recover shortly.
 FROM eARces
 George Longley. a dry farmer | from near Garces, is in the city. INSANE WOMAN
 COMMITTED TO ASYLUM
 Tn the Superior Court this morning Mrs. Jennie Spaigo of Lowell. was committed to the state asylum for the insane after examination before the court by Drs. Hughart and Randolph. The woman Is suffering from nervous headache and imagines that people are talking about her constantly and admits that she is wrong in the head It is believed treatment at the asylum will effect a cure.
 WILL GIVE MASQUERADE
 The committee appointed to make arrangements for the benefit dance ! TOT tue lOHDStOne hlue CluO, met last evening at the court room and discussed various plans. After con- siderable discussion it was finally de cided to give a Masquerade Ball on the night of February 22nd. and vari. ous committees were appointed to at. tend to the different arrangements. The club is planning purchasing new iron targets, and figure that a benefit dance will bring in the desired amount if every member and their friends will attend. That 1t will be a success will go without saying. and the club expects to secure the largest crowd ever present at a function of this kind. Falling as 1t will on . national holiday. many people from ou. of town who otherwise could not attend, will be there. while making 1t
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
PURCHASES PROPERTY

pShSbVSSGS
 James Marrs has purchased 'he property immediately east of the one now occupied by him oa Allen street, and after alterations wGl move into it. The purchase of the property was made from J. NJ, Montana and MT. Marrs will use one part of the building for the bar fixtures and equipment and the other side will be the pool, billiard and lounging room. The two rooms will he connected by arch ways.
 RENovATiNe
 The Peerless Pool Hall recently gutted by fire is being renovated. STREAMS NORMA.
 Although there has been rain, rain clouds and evidences of sto-ms. there has been no rise in .he Sal Pedro river nor are the streams as yet per ceptibiy raised in the Hup arc.s. ac- -ording to reports.
 VISITED sissEE
 County Recorder Ray B. Krebs spent last evening in Bisbee on busi- ness and incidentally took in the great film Intolerance" which was shown there last night.
 LICENSES ISSUED
 Marriage licenses were issued to the following coupses today from Douglas, by Clerk James, Office of the Superior Court: Ellsworth Bebe to wed Mary McAnally. and Frank Green to wed Charlotte Bailey.
 RETURNED HOME
 Mrs. George Thiel. who has been in Tempe for the past year with her daughters. who are attending Normal here. returned home last evening and will again take up her residence here. o DOUGLAS
 Attorney W. G. Gilmore left this 'Iernoon for Douglas, where he goes brief legal business. He was ac- ompanied by Attorney J. c. Gung1 Wilcox. who was m the city today
 on his home at Wilcox.
 FROM TURNER
 Secretary E.. A. Larrieu of the Two Peaks Mining Company of Turner, was in the city today on business. MT. Larrieu states that at a meeting held last week W. G. Gilmore of Tomb stone was elected president of the company. Work IS progressing at the mines in the Whetstones, and the shaft is in sulphide ore at 40 feet. FROM TURNER
 L. A. Boedecker, well known ranch CT of Turner, was among the visitors in town today attending to business. IN HUAcHUcA SECTION
 A. F. Parker, insurance man, spent yesterday in the Huachuca section. FROM RANCH
 Tommy Williams and wife were among the visitors in ,ovn today from their ranch in Mescai hats, returning home this afternoon.
 FROM. DOUGLAS
 Ben A. Baker. a business man of Douglas. was in town today. MOVED
 The Granada Pool Hall has been moved into one of the Nussbaumer buildings.
 BACK HOME
 MT. Roberts and Dinwiddie, dry farmers. who have been in the city as witnesses on the Huachuca-P -Palmer,ee water case returned home today. SOME FOG
 It looked very muca Ike 6 sign. of dear or Lunnon"" with the streets of Tombstone filled with fog this morn ing.
 OVER FROM siseEE
 Chairman of the Board of Supervis- ors V. NJ. Johnson was among the visitors in Tombstone yesterday, hay ing business at the Supervisors office. with Clerk A. c. Karger of the Board. STEVENSON HERE
 Assistant County Attorney Bruce Stevenson was here today on business at the county attorneys office. MARRIED YESTERDAY
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
Tribute to Dewey

The senate adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning wth some dificul- ty. Members believe that pending the decision of the supreme court in the Campbell-Hunt mandamus pro cedings the legislature was meeting to little purpose favored an adjournment until next Monday. Accordingly a resolution was introduced eulogistic of the late Admiral Dewey and propos- ing that as a mark of respect to that gallant sailor and adjournment be taken to Monday.
 The resolution produced that the death of the admiral had been seized upon as a pretext for the long ad- journment- Members said that they would consent to such an adjourn ment and would gladly indoree re.olu- ton of respect. The resolution was amended and an adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21
-lE0islATURE TO iNvEsTL
 GATE USES OF WATERS

PHOENIX. Jan. 1s-A bill was in- troduced in the house today by Mir. Goodwin of Maricopa providing for an investigation of the uses of water for irrigation and making appropria- ,ion therefor. A letter from the state historian recommending the purchase by the state of the old cabin at Pres colt, first used as a gubernatorial mansion in the early sixties was re- ferred to the proper committee. After session of half an hour the house adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The senate summarily defeated the Rutherford bill for the pensioning of teachers after a service of 20 years in the state instead of 25 years as the law now provides.
 Three New ei'is
 Three new bills were introduced ir the senate:
 By President Claridge, regulating the lighting of motor vehicles.
 By Hall of Maricopa, prohibiting false and misleading advertising. Il is the same as the Printers Ink" bill with two added paragraphs prohibit ing the advertising and sale of worth less mining stocks of doubtful value
 Claypool of Gila offered . verJ stringent anti-lobbying bill which pre- vepts the representative of any per son, firm. association. organization company or corporation from address ing members for or against any meas ure except after having obtained tn, leave of the presiding officers of tn, two houses and having been granted further permission by a majority vot, of each house.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-01-21

OVER FROM eiSeEE
 Chairman of the Board of Supervis- ors V. NJ. Johnson was among the visitors in Tombstone yesterday, hay ing business at the Supervisors office, with Clerk A. c. Karger of the Board. STEVENSON HERE
 Assistant County Attorney Bruce Stevenson was here today on business at the county attorneys ofice.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-07
TODAY.

)nce the selective draft law goes operation in one district of New |ain today 1t will not be long be- |sour quota for the new national H Is complete. In the meantime
 must not forget those who went Ire in the various branches of bce. The men and boys who left Britain in the ranks of the reg army, the navy and the national Ed must have their names placed |the honor roll, before the new of names Is made out for the |y now being drafted. To this end the plain duty of parents. kins-
 and friends to see that the blanks eh appear in the Herald every day
 filled out and sent in to complete
 record. The time is growing t. Ostensibly, these blanks can-
 be printed for all time. There t come an end to this work some- b, The thing to d. then is to act nptly. Fill out a blank today.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-07
BURGLARS ESCAPE POLICE.
Elaborate Plan for Capture Comes to Naught.

Chicago, H., Aug. 7.-Police re- ceived tip during the night that the safe in the office of the Cooper-Bell Varnish company was to be cracked at dawn, so three patrolmen took up positions-sans samouf1age-under an awning of the building across the street. At 2 a. n., watched by the minions of the law, three men jim mted the door and entered. They car ried a black satchel which has held the loot of many a Chicago safe dur ing the last few months.
 After nasty conference the pa trolmen decided to walk three blocks down the street call patrol wagon full of cops, surround the building and capture the cracksmen "red- handed"
 When the patrol changed up the street, the cracksmen slipped out of a back window. Nitro -glycerine had been used to blow open the safe which had been emptied by the var nish company on Saturday.
 Earlier in the night the safe of the Rosenhelm Market House company had been blown open and between $15o and $2oo taken.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-07
COMMUNICATED
HOP JOINTS"
A Reminiscence of the Old Barbary Coast in Frisco, and Some of
 Its Chinese COmestibles.


 Its Chinese Comestibles. New Britain, Aug. 7. 1917. To the Editor of the Herald Did you ever stop to figure, Why is ! Chinese restaurant? It is a curious question, once you come to consider 1t. No one ever knows how to proper ly pronounce the names of tho various food-stuffs offered for sale in these places, unless one perhaps is a China man, and Chinamen seldom frequent such places, as guests. They wait there, that is true; and sometimes they make their customers wait For they are a slow lot, these Chinamen. I once knew a gang of Chinamen in Frisco. They'd shoot you out on the coast if you called it Frisco. To the native son it Is alway dear old San Francisco. Well, my Chinamen ao- quaintances,-I could not call them friends,-ran a little "hop Joint" on the Barbary Coast. That was many years ago. Maybe you have been there There were four nights" to this place, or, as you call them in the east "stories;" but they were all under ground. And there used to go often times for my Chop Suey and Pon Long Don, and Flung Wong Mein, and Wat Gu Pan, and Book Jum Guy, and Yat Ko Mein. The later name Is per- haps not spelled right-I have not 8 Chinese menu handy. Anyway, 1t Is pronounced Yok-kom- me. So you know what ] mean. We'll. I cultivat- ed quite a taste for "Yok-kom- me" and its kindred dishes; but after be- ing away from them for long time, I have reflected in this fashion upon the appetite I then cultivated: I real ly never did enjoy a plate of Chop Suey or any of the other Chinese com- estibles unless I had been partaking very, very heavily of what Is known the world over as beer. You prob ably follow me. Beer and Chinese food Ego together. And yet, when we examine into the situation. the Chi nese are not a beer drinking people. Can YOU account then for this seerning 6 discrepancy other than by saying that | the food Chinese serve in their Amer 1 ican restaurants is "doctored"? l l firmly believe SO.
 Yours very truly,
 l.. K. BOGGS.