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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1913
Page
4
Reports say P P Sperry left Miami near Globe for Jerome two weeks ago traveling horebeck via Payson Basin. Telegrams claimed he left the mining camp as planned, but no word since, causing alarm among Prescott and Jerome associates.
Ex Lieutenant Rodgers, once with company K Ari zons satoval guard at Tusson, is reported jailed in Hermosillo. Advices say Rodgers helped a Southern Pacific lineman repair a telegraph wire cut by state troops, and both were arrested and imprisoned.
A senate introduced bill backed by Bisbee and Douglas real estate interests would allow petition signatures by corporations to trigger a county seat removal election in Cochise County. Critics warn it costs taxpayers up to 550000 and 179000 with long term instability, benefiting a few developers while ignoring voters.
The University of Arizona will hold the second State Interscholastic Meet during University week April 7 12 1913. Added events include Track and Field Contest Song and Oratorical Contest and Shorthand and Typewriting Contest. Baseball championship remains open to all educational institutions in the state. Eligibility rules of the Arizona State.
Arizona cattlemen seek to keep the state fee and two dips required for fever ticks while Sonora importers press for free importation with affidavits showing cattle are tick free. Dr A D Melvin met in El Paso with no formal action taken. a Washington return is awaited. The dispute centers on imports from Sonora and the effectiveness of current tick controls amid widespread tick presence in the state.
The United States cruiser Colorado remains in Guaymes Harbor with orders forbidding bombardment of Empelise where a large American colony is located. Ortiz’s state troops lack artillery for bombardment and Hermoville, capital of the Roaors insurgent state, reports no activity.
The Cananea smelter faces closure within a week if fuel cannot reach it due to burned bridges to Neeo where fuel oil is stored. The plant employs 4,500 workers with a monthly payroll of 300,000 gold. Dr L D Ricketts, company president, met with Randolph of the Southern Pacific of Mexico in Neoo Cues.
United States government donates three antique cannons and carriages to Arizona to mount on the capitol grounds. Senate bill 8273 approved March 4 authorizes repurposing obsolete army cannon. Law requires no government expense but a future bill may fund transport to Phoenix and installation.
A report to the governor from tax commissioners CM Zander and Charles Chairmen argues for cash value taxation of mines aligning with other property. They note 1913 mine valuations at 31.39 million, down from 1913, and 1912 gross production at 9.61 million with net 23.70 million. The proposed bill would value Arisopa's mines just over 10 million, including non producing mines and improvements.
Collector Corosilios O Keefe today received official notice that salary rises from 3000 to 3500 dollars effective July 1. This marks the only change the new organization makes in the Arizona district. boundary district remains unchanged.
Washington sent orders to General Ojeda about ceasing fire near Naco. A signal was arranged for potential attack, with U S cavalry prepared to cross the line if disobeyed. Machine gun platoons and eight troops of the United States Army arrived near Forest Station after camping at the prior night. At Globe a resident, Mrs. EL Higdon, suffered severe injuries when two bags collided and overturned.
The El Paso and Southwestern Railway reports drilling and well work near Wherstove has reached 515 feet with A E Haney supervising from Dooge las. They expect water within a day. G B Pray, a railroad man, traveled from Douglas to join her husband on the Tombstone branch as a wagon load of ammunition was sent from the Douglas cavalry camp to Naco for border patrol, with 20 soldiers guarding.
A list of court actions including back tax suits State v Douglas Realty & Trust Co and others. Divorces for Deloree Herpandes M Herpander W Lethridge Dr Anne Lethridge Dr Luciie Pierce Dr Horatio Pierce Cr and related suits 323 324 325 326 328. Quiet title E Eimerre EP S W R RB Co damages 53000. Appeals and probate notices for estates of F Contreras and others.
Thursday reports list Leos Bh LL Giimas and L Trot man visiting from Bisbee, with several locals traveling for business and social visits in Tombstone and Benson. The county plans contract bids for hospital supplies, while the medical bill advances to the governor after Senate passage.
Governor Hunt announces the Arizona delegates to the Fourth Annual American Peace Congress to meet in St Louis May 1 to 3. The list includes Bishop Atwood, Bishop Grapson, Prof James Dodge Lee, former Governor Hughes, Andrew Kimball, Albert L Waters, WM Whipple, A J Matthews, and Prof A K Stabler, among others.
Don Babbitt of Maricopa county introduces a measure in the House to appropriate 112000 dollars for 40 Arizona building and exhibit at Params Pacific exhibition in San Francisco. A separate 250000 dollar San Diego exposition appropriation remains with the appropriation committee. passage is generally anticipated.
Tax Commissioner Zander reported to the governor his disagreement with Commissioners Howe and Miller over mine valuation methods. He urged ad valorem calculation by a reputable mine expert and estimated state mine values near 200 million dollars versus the 108 million proposed by the others, pushing for tax rolls aligned with physical appraisal.
The Arizona legislature agenda lists Senate bills introduced by Wood, Roberts, and others, including constitutional amendments and tax measures. It notes several bills indefinitely postponed or sent to the governor, with House actions on banking, insurance, education funding, and real estate limits, plus measures on mining taxes, public notices, and public works.
The article notes only 15 days left in the current legislative session with few bills passed by both houses and sent to the governor. Thirteen measures have reached the executive, while over 250 total introductions, memorials, and resolutions have been filed as lawmakers continue daily work on the code.
Mike Rice, veteran Arizona newspaperman now living in Hayden, inherits a farm in Ireland from his grandmother who died recently in the old country. The will names Rice as heir to the property once held by his grandmother, a long career editor of the Daily Globe who edited papers from Alaska to Central America.
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