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Tombstone epitaph., 1921-04-24
COMMISSIONER TO
 INSPECT AUTO PLANT

PHOENIN. April 23.-Loren Vaughn member of the corporation commis sion. and Stanley Williamson. secre- tary to the commission. will leave to day for Puebla. where they will make an inspection of the Baker Steam Mo tor company. which has filed its ap- plication for a permit to sell stock iu Arizona Amos A. Betts will join Commissioner Vaughn and his secre- tary in Colorado, being enroute from Washington. where oral arguments were heard in the general increase in rate case
 After inspecting the plant. the com missioners will return hv the way = uv...hern .. ..3.izona. where .hcc;:- - ,i .,i hear a npr:::.rr of cases. Among the most important hearings will be the increase in rate case of the Desert Power and Wate- company, which is  set for hearing il. Kingman. The company furnishes elec,-ic power to the United Eastern. Tom ?eed and other mines in the Oatman dl.tric., which will protest the increase. Ap Ilications for certificates Of con venience and necessity will come up for hearing in Holbrook. Flag staff and Prescott The commission CTS will return May ,. and. after few days in Phoenix will leave for the southern part of the state where hearings will be conducted in Tucson, Nogales. Douglas and Tombstone.
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MYSTERIOUS GRAVE CONTAINED SHELLS WHICH WERE ANYTHING BUT "OEAD;" BURIED BY ARMY

DOUGLAS. April 22-The mystery of newly made grave and the excus- able curiosity of an immigration line rider. might have resulted in trag- edy mile east of Slaughter's ranch. had not providence. good luck CT fat. interfered. What had every indication of being the grave of human being turned out 10 be the burying place Of l3 of the most explosive shells known to army officials. so dangerous that Camp Jones authorities ordered them taken away before they exploded Grd destroyed the camp.
 4 line rider was making his GUS tomary rounds late Wednesday af,e.- noon when he came upon an open ex- cavation the size and depth of an or dinary grave A few feet furthe.' ou he found signs of similar excavation which had been covered w:th fresh earth Returning immediately 70 the city, the line rider reported his find to the police, and two officers. wi.n . deputy sheriff. left for the scene O. the supposed grave with shoyels to un- earth. they believed. evidenc of a foul murder. Diligent digging soon re- vealed an oblong box. The plot thick ened. Judge W. C. Jack. who is also coroner, was called and while he look ed on. the lid of the supposed coffin was pried loose. revealing only dan gerous looking shells. When the military officials were notified later, it developed that they had ordered them buried there. and were planning to bury more undesirable ammunition before fencing the place off and marking it with red flag.
 Major Linderfeit provost officer, when told of the actions of the officers said that if a corner of the shovel had struck any of the shells with the least force. a couple Of police officers. one deputy sheriff and a line rider would have entirely disappeared. only blotter and a tooth brush being nee essary to bring them back to Douglas.
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cHiSEE JAZEE hOPEE AT DOUClAEE.

Dance fans will be interested in the announcement from Douglas that a big Chinee-Jazee-Hopee. or night in Chinatown dance will be given in that city Wednesday night. April 27th. at Speer Hall. Special decorations are being arranged for an pretentious basis never before attemtped for a dance. The hall will be festonned with Chinese lanterns. and many ideas carried out which will create the dreamy atmosphere of the Orient: Chinese novelty features will prevail. even down to the orchestra which will render special music for the oc- cason. They will be robed in the Royal Chinee neglisee and will be allotted special elbow room for the spirited rendition Of the special Chi nee pieces.
 Word from Douglas has il that ev eryone attending will be assured the time of their lives It is probable quite a number of people will go down for this special jazz event.
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TOM BSTONE STARS WIN RETURN GAME.

pany plant
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The Tombstone Stars went 10 Pearce yesterday and carried away the second game out of two played with the Pearce team by score of F to IS. The Pearce team defeated the local team week ago on the Tombstone diamond and the local team retaliated by journeying to their home ground and carrying off the hon. ors, although the score shows that there was considerable hitting-and running around-on both sides An other game is being planned
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the first part of May Judge Lock- wood in Department 1 will hold a set. ting of the civil and criminal jury cal endar in the morning and the setting in Judge Sames court will be held in the afternoon, practically every at torney in the county being expected here to attend the setting. The no tice of drawing of trial jury was is- sued today by Clerk J. F.. James of the Superior Court to be held on Fri day the 2end the jury to report here on Monday the end.
 IN siseEE. N. A. Fowler of the Abstract. Title Insurance & Trust company was in Bisbee yesterday attending the Grand Lodge convention of the K. of P. order.
 FROM DOUGLAS.
 Chas. Cross. former deputy sheriff. was a visitor in town today from his home at Douglas
 TO slseee.
 party composed of Deputy Sher- if: Harry Raf;erty. Miss Nell Ems minger, Mrs. F. Coe. and Mrs Phoebe Preston motored over to Bisbee this morning
 siSeEE ATTORNEY.
 Attorney F. J. Flanigan. of Bisbee. was a visitor in Tombstone today. ST. cAvIo VISITORS. Mrs. Harry Wright. Mrs G. Smith. ,'r.. and party of girls from the St. David High School were in Tombstone today enroute to Bisbee
 FROM ST. DAVID. Prof. F.. A. Wright. of St. David was visitor in Tombstone today. PIONEER HERE.
 John Gleeson. pioneer mining man and cattleman of Cleeson. was ill ! Tombstone today on a bushes smis. sion. Mir. Gleeson divides his time between Gleeson and his cattle ranch in Graham county.
 RETURNED HOME. Mrs. tla Sherrill. county steno grapher ill the county attorneys of flee. returned home Sunday from two weeks visit with friends in Los Angeles
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TOMBSTONE MAN IGNORED.

R E. krebs and Frank Alters re turned home yesterday from Clifton, where they attended the grand lodge of the l. 0. O. F. MT. Krebs was elected Grand Treasurer of the supreme lodge. n. Benshimol. Douglas attorney. who is here today. was elected Deputy Grand Master They report sue cessful session with representatives from all parts of the state present.
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!. The prisoners were Chas.

tences. The prisoners were Chas. Wood. sentenced to serve not less than 5 years for burglary. anu Este van Gonzales. sentenced from to 10 years for highway robbery. On their return trip the officers brought baca 10 Tucson Mrs. Concha Olivas. the Mexican woman who was parconed from the penitentiary last week. in order that she may be deported to Mexico. She was serving q sentence for having burned the feet Of l2- year-old daughter. when the child re- fused to obey her. While confined in the prison she gave birth to an other child and due to the fact that she was the only woman prisoner in the institution. coupled with the fact that the prison authorities did not care to have the stigma of prison uduS Ing ONtf tHt DdDl. lle NOlltI was released on condition that she be deported She was turned over to the immigration authoritie, at Tucson. Sheriff Hood reports that Capt. Thos. Rynning. recently appointed warden of the state penitentiary aas airea,y started in on his duties
 VISITED HERE.
 Mrs. l.. C. Austin. Of Tempe. cousin oI Mrs. A. C. Lockwood. was a visitor in Tombstone today enroute home from Bisbee. where she has been in attendance at the Grand Lodge of Py- thian Sisters Mrs. Austin was elect ed Grand Keeper of Records at the Grand Lodge session in Bisbee While in Tombstone she was taken to the many historical points of interest about the city by Judge and Mrs Lockwood She will re.urn 90 ner home at Tempe tomorrow.
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TO TAKE PIONEER TO SAWrEllE.

According to d report heard this af- ternoon Judge J. F. Duncan. Tomb stone pioneer. who has been severe. ly ill at his home for the past month. is to be taken to the Soldiers Home at Sawtelle. California for treatment. His condition for the past two weeks has not shown improvement and it is believed treatment at the old sol. diers' hospital at Sawtelle will bene. fit him
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ST. CAvIO VISITORS.

Mrs. Harry Wright. Mrs. G. Smith. .'~.. and party of girls from the St. David High School were in Tombstone today enroute to Bisbee.
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SlSBEE ATTORNEY.

Attorney F. J. Flanisan. of Bisbe was a visitor in Tombstone today.
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perior court.
TO sissEE

Supt. J. II. Davis of the Bunker Hill Mines Co., went to Bisbee today company. On his return it is expect ed MT Davis will have au announce ment 10 make relative to the local sit nation as affected by the Fl Paso smelter
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FROM ST. DAVID.
TUESDAY
CHAuTAUQUA TICKETS. ARE ON SALE.

ARE ON SALE.
 Ticket selling for the Chautauqua which will be in Tombstone from May 9th to 9th inclusive, has been launch ed, the tickets being issued by Mrs. Ethel Macia, chairman of the ticket committee, assisted by ILL. Hutchison and Harry Rafferty They will be assisted by students of the Tombstone schools and all members of the guar antors committee.
 FROM MORALES.
 E. r. A. Larrieu. formerly of Fur ner. and now of Nogales, was a visi- tor in Tombstone today returning to Nogales this afternoon.
 CLEANING DEBRIS.
 Workmen are at work cleaning the Ge bris from the lot on the site of the old Tombstone Garage which was de- siroyed by fire several months ago A little more of such cleaning away Of debris on vacant lots and the streets would be highly in order. SETTING OF CIVIL
 NoN-JURY CALENDAR.
 Judge Sames yesterday issued an order for the setting of the civil non jury calendar for Tuesday the 26th at .3 o'clock. when a large number of pending civil cases will be set for trial in Department No 2. beginning
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ATTORNEYS HERE

Among the attorneys in Tombstone today from Douglas were J. P Boyle and H. Pickett and D. BenshinYol. all being interested in civil case in Judge Sames Division Of the Su-
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k. K Haverty. oatt.eman of the Huachucas spent the day in Tomb stone.
 FROM siSseE
 | w Wallace O; the Cochise Coua- ty Highway commission was in Tomb stone today on matters before the board of supervisors.
 PEARce VISITORS.
 A party composed of Jack Murphy and wife, Al Barlow and wife. Miss Sweeney and Miss Lowry were visi- tors in Tombstone last evening. COMMISSIONERS HERE.
 A. Y smith. secretary of the Co- chise County Highway Commission was in Tombstone today appearing before the board of supervisors IMPROVING.
 J. II. McPherson. pioneer of Tomb stone. who has been confined to his home the past two weeks with bad case of grippe is reported better and will soon be able to be about FROM sissEE.
 Harry Crockett, printing instructor in the Bisbee high school. and wife. were visitors in Tombstone yesterday the guest of Arthur Peterson of the Prospector force.
 cATTlsMAN HERE.
 Jim Wolfe. old time cattlenan of Lewis Springs. was in Tombstone to- day on business at thee curt house MT. Wolfe reports that cattle are in Der have already been lost due to lack of rain and feed
 FROM WILCOX.
 County Assessor Geo. R Henshaw returned Sunday from Wilcox. where he has been the past week completing assessing in that end of the county He will return tomorrow to complete his work before starting work on en- tering the assessments on the tax roll TO WILCOX.
 w. T. Boyd and brother-in-Iaw Glen Boyd went to Wilcox today. taking over the iastl oad of fixtures and stock preparatory to opening the Wilcox Drug Co. store this week The for mer will remain there during the week assisting the latter is getting started and on his return Earl Merchant will go to Wilcox and will remain with the Wilcox store
 RUNNING TWO SHIFTS.
 The National Metals Recovery Co. mill which closed down ten days ago due to lack of water, started opera tions again Friday and is now running two shifts turning out concentrates A recovery pump is being installed, which will save some of the water supply Operations were resumed pending settlement of the controversy between the company and the Hua- chuca Water company. which started when they were denied water by the latter company.
 BENSON VISITORS.
 Mrs. A. C.. Smith, of Benson, accom- panied by Mrs. w A. Leonard. of Ely, Nevada. who is spending several weeks in Benson the guest of Mrs day. Mrs. Leonard was formerly a resident of Clifton. Ariz, where her husband conducted the Clifton Con- per Era. and is at present editor and proprietor of the Ely Record Mrs Leonard is thoroughly conversant with the newspaper game, and paid the Daily Prospector very pleasant call during her short stay here. The ladies visited all the points of his toric interest in and about Tombstone, and Mrs Leonard was very well pleased with her visit to the historic city. which she had longed to make during her residence in Arizona FROM GLEASON.
 Constable T.. NJ. Brown, of Gleeson, was a visitor in Tombstone yester- day with his family.
 FRAZIER HERE.
 I. T. Frazier. division state engineer
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-04-24

Mrs. Helen McCielland. teacher ia the local schools, was called suddenly ous illness of her daughter. Mrs. D. E. Kohl
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TOMBSTONE TONI TOPICS TERsELY TOLD
MONDAY
FROM MOUNTAINS.

K. K. Haverty. oatt.eman of the Huachucas spent the day in Tomb stone
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FROM DOUGLAS.

s. r. Applewhfte. well known resi- dent of Douglas. spent the day il Tombstone today. on business mat ters at the court house
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0RUMk ER HERE.
RETURNS FROM BiseEE.

Miss Catherine Clark has returned from Bisbee. where she spent week visiting with friends.
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WEDNESDAY
IN BIS BEE.

IN BiSBEE. Earl Merchant. of Boyd's Drug Store. was in Bisbee today between stages. BACK TO NoGALEs. F, r. 4. Larrieu, who spent yester- day in Tombstone on business, re- turned 10 his home at Nogales this
 morning
 TO TUCSON.
 4. Cristini. loca. merchant. went to
 Tucson this morning on brief busi-
 ness visit
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-04-24

jury and non-jury will be held in both divisions of the Superior court on Tuesday. the 26th Sheriff Hood and deputies will start tomorrow serY- ing subpoaenaes on jurors to repor: on May ?. There are several murder cases to he tried at the coming jury term and il is expected the caldnear will reach well into June
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PHOENIX ATTORNEY.

Attorney F. II. Swenson. of Phoe nix was in Tombstone today having a matter in Judge Lockwood's divi sion of the Superior court He return ed to Phoenix this afternoon.
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DAUGHTER ILL. CALLED TO |. 4.

follow at a later ds
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FRIDAY FROM
VISITING HERE

Mrs 4. NJ. Hitson Of Phoenix i: spending several days in Tombstone the guest of Mrs. A. V. Moves
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FROM LOS ANGELES

Frank Winters. formerly of Tomb stone and now of Los Angeles, arrived in town today and will spend several days here on business. Mir. Winters was formerly owner of the Solstice mine before it was sold to the local company
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ATTORNEYS HERE.

Among the out-of-town attorneys in the county seat today were Lyman II. Hays, of Wilcox. D. A. Richardson. Boyle X Pickett. Bershimol and Rob inson of Douglas
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FROM SCNOlTA.

J C. Dugat. Raymond "Swede" Jac obson and Paul "Foots" Edison. cam. in Saturday night from the state road camp at Sonoita. Mrs. Dugat re turned with her husband.
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ST. DAVID FARMER.

Steve Miller. St. David farmer. was in the county seat today appearing before the board of supervisors re,a. tire to road running through his land near the Apache Powder Corr
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GRAIN CROPS INJURED
 IN THE CHA VALLEY

John, Gleeson was visitor in Tombstone yesterday afternoon from "a visit to Stafford and SoIomonviIle in the Gila valley where he went to look for pasturage for his cattle on his ranch which includes the Whitlock cienega in Graham county. Mr. Glee- son said that he found that recent freezes had killed much of the wheat and barley crops in that valley and the fields carrying these crops are now offered for pasturage to stock men. MT. Gleeson did not find any thing offered on attractive terms and will continue to feed number of his cattle on cotton seed meal and hay. DELIVERED PRISONERS.
 Sheriff Joe Hood and Deputy Jim Kenny, of Lowell returned home today from Florence where they went to ds- liver two prisoners to the state peni- tentiary to begin serving their sen
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RETURNED HOME

her home in Douglas this forming. fol lowing a several days visit in Tomb stone, tine guest of Mrs. A. N Moves. and daughter. Mrs E. F.. Webster.
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for few days when he will be again brought into court for hearing. INSANITY EXAMINATION.

INSANITY EXAMINATION.
 Tony Bilnez, of Bisbee. was given examination before Judge Albert M. Sames in Division of the Superior Court this morning. as to his. sanity Drs. Bledsoe and Hughart conducted the examination. Bilnez is believed to be suffering from melancholy and has lapse of memory and has been acting peculiarly for the past few days. He was taken back to Bisbee by Dr. Bledsoe from where he will be taken to the state hospital by 2 rel ative for treatment
 AERE FROM TUCSON.
 A R. Beuhman. of Tucson. accom-. panied by party of friends. passed through Tombstone this afternoon en- route home from Bisbee. Mir. Beuh- man was a resident of Tombstone some years ago. being connected with the old Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company as chemist. He is now prominent in business circles in the Old Pueblo and was a member of the legislature from Pima county from 1918 to 1920
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FROM 6iS6EE.

Harry Crockett, printing instructor were visitors in Tombstone yesterday the guest of Arthur Peterson of the
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IN TUCSON.
q Ilslt Iith friends.
CHILD OPERATED UPON IMPROVING NICELY.

The young daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Harry Hughes, of Tombstone. wao was operated upon by Dr. Randolph in Bisbee several days ago, is report ed as doing nicely anG will soon oe on the road to recovery. The child is suffering from a deformity in one Of her limbs, and it is believed the operation will be successful.
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last night from Wilcox, where he has been for the past week opening his new branch drug store at Wilcox. His brother-in-law. Glen T. Boyd. is in charge of the store. and E.ari Mer- chant. registered druggist. will go from here to the Wilcox store. where he will remain Mrs. Merchant will follow at a later date
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reaching a friend of Mir Hitchcocks here. The former postmaster general is coming here to look after his busi- ness intersts in and near Tucson. it is said
 IN Gc.GLAs
 County Attorney J. F Ross was called to Douglas today on matters connected with his office FROM ROAD CAMP.
 C. Schneider was ;n town today from the state road camp at Pantano IN eIssEE.
 bee today between stages on business FROM sIssEE.
 J J. Bowen. of the Bisbee Auto Co., was visitor in Tombstone today on business
 IN DOUGLAS.
 Deputy State Examiner G. w. Brown went to Douglas this morning on brief business visit. SOUTHLAND VISITOR.
 Wm. Holmes. Of Courtland, spent the day in Tombstone today on busi. ness. returning to his home this af- ternoon.
 FROM DOUGLAS.
 s. P Applewhfte. well known resi- dent of Douglas. spent the day in Tombstone today. on business mat ters at the court house. ATTORNEYS HERE.
 Among the out-of-town attorneys in the county seat today were Lyman II. Hays, of Wilcox. D. A. Richardson. Boyle X Pickett. Bershimol and Rob inson. of Douglas. PHOENIX ATTORNEY.
 Attorney F. II. Swenson. of Phoe- nix. was in Tombstone today having a matter in Judge Lockwood's divi- sion of the Superior court He return ed to Phoenix this afternoon. BACK TO TEMPE.
 Mrs, l.. C. Austin, cousin of Mrs. A. C. Lockwood. returned ot her home at Tempe this afternoon following a several days visit here Judge Lock wood drove her to Benson by auto. GLEASON VISITORS.
 Justice of the Peace W. J. Geers, of Gleeson, accompanied by Mrs. Geers, were visitors in the county seat to- day. They returned to their homes this afternoon. BACK TO CALIFORNIA.
 Maurice Denn, pioneer mining man of Cochise county, who has been wis iting in Bisbee and Tombstone left yesterday for his home in California. going from here by auto to Benson DAMAGE CASE STILL ON.
 Trial of the damage case of jas. Xalis vs. the Jenkins Piano Co. which is on before Judge Sames in Division ? of the Superior court. was still on late this afternoon. Attorneys Benshimol and Robinson represent the plaintiff and Boyle X Pickett the defendant. The plaintiff is suing for sI000 alleg- ed damages due to injury to a pipe organ. BACK FROM WILCOX.
 W. T. Boyd returned to Tombstone
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SOUTHLAND VISITOR.

Wm Holmes. Of Courtland spen' the day in Tombstone today on busi ness. returning to his home this af ternoon
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VISITED HERE.


 FRIDAY
 FROM sis6EE
 Mrs. Vim. Hunter. formerly of Tombstone. is visiting in Tombstone for several days from her tc,.me i'll Bis bee. the guest n. friends.
 FROM PHOENIX Mrs. Lorentz of Phoenix is among the visitors in Tombstone. the guest of friends
 VISITING HERE Mrs. 4. M. Hitson Of Phoenix is spending several days in Tombstone, the guest of Mrs A. " Moves FROM RANCH
 Bob Johnson and Chas. La Bros se were visitors in town today from their ranches in Government Draw. RETURNED HOME Mrs. Julia Axtell and Mrs Jessie Reeves, who is visiting here from the east returned today from two-days visit in Tucson
 RETURNED HOME
 Miss Carrie Haviland returned to her home in Douglas this forming. fol. lowing a several days visit in Tomb stone. tine guest of Mrs. A. Y. Moves. and daughter. Mrs. F.. F.. Webster. ATTORNEYS HERE
 Among the attorneys in Tombstone today from Douglas were J. P. Boyle and II. Pickett and D. Benshimol. all being interested in a civil case in Judge Sames Division of the Su- { perior court.
 TO sissEE
 Supt. J. II. Davis of the Bunker ! Hill Mines Co. went to Bisbee today i on business connected with the local company. On his return it is expect ed MT Davis will have au announce ment 10 make relative to the local sit nation as affected by the Fl Paso shelter.
 FROM LOS ANGELES Frank Winters. formerly of Tomb stone and now of Los Angeles, arrived in town today and will spend several days here on business Mir. Winters was formerly owner of the Solstice mine before it was sold to the local company.
 SUIT FOR DAMAGES ] A civil case entitled Xalis vs. the Jenkins Fiano company was on in Judge Sames Department of the Su- ! perior court during the day today. The plaintiff is suing for slo00 damages alleged to have been done to pipe organ owned by the plaintiff. Boyl and Pickett represent the plaintiff and Benshimol and Robinson the defend ant.
 i DRAWING OF JURY ] The drawing of the trial jury was held this morning fn Judge Lock woods Division l of the Superior court. loo names having been drawn from the box made up from the last Great Register. The jurors will report {, in Tombstone or Monday. May 2, for duty when the next term Of civil and criminal court begins. The setting of the civil and criminal calendar both
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BACK TO NOCAlES.
TO TUCSON.
FROM GOVERNMENT DRAW.

Vim. COwan. pioneer cattleman of Government Draw. accompanied by Mrs. Cowan. and daughter, Evelyn. were visitors in Tombstone today.
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PIONEER HERE.
RETURNED HOME.

Mrs. tla Sherrill. county steno grapher in the county attorneys of flee. returned home Sunday from a two weeks visit with friends in Los Angeles