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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1916
Page
1
A Cochise County court case reveals no authorization for federal troop aid to protect local authorities. General Frederick Funston reports in a morning dispatch that only state and local forces can respond, with federal troops unavailable to quell potential uprisings in the region.
A Tombstone meeting of Grand Lodge 44 and the Tomberone Commandery Knights Templars marked a chartering of Tomestone Commandery No 6. Notables visiting Tombstone include Mr and Mrs Woodruff and Mrs Karger, with others arriving from California, Los Angeles, and Dongles for family visits. Reverend W Simonson will hold services at St Pats Episcopal church tomorrow evening.
A busy session in the supreme court featured two judges presiding over numerous motions and appeals. Today saw hearings on new trials in the Costello cases and related Cunningham Costello disputes, with Judge Baughn and others expected to reconvene tomorrow to continue court activities.
Forest Service study of lumber markers in Arizona and New Mexico, begun in 1915 and now completed, reveals 1914 lumber and timber consumption totaling 550 million feet. Arizona and New Mexico used more material for mining than any other industry with 46 percent of stumpage.
A compact reminiscence from Tombstone era notes the Pioneer Days mood. The piece mentions New Masco admission timing, Antonu bill consideration, a St Patrick's Ball at Armory Hall praised as a social success, and a World’s Fair appropriation ratified by both houses. It also discusses Cochise county bond funding, a teachers institute closing session, and Mr Van Dorn’s Sonora interests.
Phoenix March 18. City commission extended a new lease to the Tucson Phoenix and Tidewater railroad granting right of way over city streets and alleys and requiring construction and operation from Tucson to Phoenix within twenty four months. The ordinance, drafted by Commissioner Ritchey, follows a form used by the old commission.
Phoenix reports two Ashurst bills approved by the U S Senate last week. One concerns settlement of lands within the Nevaio Indian reservation in Arizona and extending its boundaries under executive order. The other authorizes $50,000 to establish a fish culture hatchery site, with state regulatory consent and exemption from state game laws.
Two alleged Villa officers were arrested in Clifton on Wednesday night. Names given as Jesus Pena and Col. Knothuels, described as German formed agents circulating among Clifton Mexicans to join the Morene and Villa forces. Justice Department representatives at El Paso were notified and will send investigators.
The community in Nogales prepares for the funeral of Mrs Gardner, a Tombstone resident and member of the Order of the Eastern Star. The service will be held at 4:30 PM with Rev EW Simon officiating, followed by interment. She leaves two sons, a mother and sister, and was formerly Ella Shepard. The local Masons and Eastern Star members will attend in a body.
Congregational Sunday school classes closed for two weeks will reopen tomorrow. All pupils urged to attend and fill the classes. Pastor Rev Albert Amundsen encourages each class to show progress and aims for a strong restart.
A new Douglas chapter of the Woman's Political Victory Club convened at Mr and Mrs Thomas Askin's home on Seventeenth Street. A K Hucknan assisted in organizing. Mrs JW Walker was elected president with Mrs Thomas Asking as vice president and Mrs William Jones as secretary and treasurer. The aim is to promote temperance, law obedience, and voter education to influence legislation and governance, and the club will endorse candidates as a non-partisan organization.
The state board finished grading papers from the quarterly teacher certification exam held statewide on March 6 and 7. In Cochise county, second grade certificates were issued to May Kane Helen Thompson Ruby M Johnson and Wm Hanter.
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