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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1912
Page
4
Albert Warner and Fred Roger, two Tucson boys, were the only volunteers to take the examination for a University of Arizona scholarship. The exam was held in Tucson on Saturday with papers to be graded by University faculty, and the award will go to one student in each county where candidates exist.
Superior Judge F O Smith of Yavapai County upheld the county board in favor of lowering taxes on the Verde Mining Company after the State Tax Commission’s stressment. The state appeal was noted and certiorari proceedings suggested. an appeal to the state Supreme Court will be filed immediately.
Malford Windsor and AL McCann of the state land board left Globe for Fort Grant to select land under a new congress act for an industrial school. They will survey Apache county and others in the northern tier, aiming to place valuations on lands as the state obtains up to 2,350,000 acres for penal institutions universities and public schools.
Calumet and Arizona has taken a two year option on the Leadhill and Lone Star claims at Superior from owner Frank Schneider for 15000 dollars. The company also secured options on four slime from Tom Enright and Charles H. Smith for 24000 dollars and on several slams from Jobo Sando for 25000 dollars.
The corporation cquution hears the State of Arizvos against railroads doing business in the state over interstate potato shipment rates. The aim is to obtain equitable rates from producers in Arizona to consumption points within the state and to ensure just potato rates for intra state trade.
Fletcher D Prewitt and his bride arrived Sunday at Bowie and are stopping a few days with the parents of the bridegroom.
Chairman WA Moeur of the Maricopa County board of supervisors announces a Phoenix conference with all Eu rope region supervisors on October 31. Main topics include the indigent problem and the state highway system. A plan for centralized care for indigent consumptives is expected to crystalize.
Dr. F L W Randall returned to Dougle with a 14 year old one armed Mexican boy and a 12 year old Mexican girl for juvenile court examination at Cochise County Hospital. The girl, once rescued from bad influences, is a burdensome charge. the boy shows strong inclination toward reform. The hospital, once a wide known shelter for the needy, now enforces strict admission and examination, reducing influx.
CP Duan of Dana & Loomis drugs and jewelry in Clifton files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court. Duan is sole owner with fifty seven creditors totaling seventeen thousand seven hundred forty six dollars and fifteen cents. Assets include latech extures and book accounts about ten thousand five hundred dollars. Exemption claimed is five hundred dollars and selections of instruments and appliances for jewelry business are made.
Progressive Cochise county leaders push for Colonel Roosevelt to speak in Cochise and Douglas, aiming to route him through fol Bistee and Douglas with a schedule altered to allow brief addresses at both towns from a rear platform.
A Tucson youth bored with reform school routine at Benson slipped away and was captured in Tucson by Chief Arnold and Sergeant Myers. The boy was placed in charge of the Assistant Superintendent, daughter of the Benson institution. Another young fugitive from the school was also taken into custody in Tucson and returned.
In Sulphur Spring Valley farmers near Wilcoe are neighborly and willing to lend tools or labor. Captain J C Crowley phoned Colonel C Anderson to borrow cross cut saws for a Labor Day parade load in a Packard. Anderson offered to lend the saw but requested two iron wedges from Editor Kemp to loosen a jammed saw in an adjacent 160 acre patch.
The complete list of electors registered with County Recorder Murphy up to registration close for the upcoming primary, showing totals per ward and townships. The tally notes 4,661 total registered, with a projection toward about 8,500 by election day. The document lists numerous wards in Bisbee, Douglas, Cochise, Naco, El Dorado, Hereford, San Simon, Wilcox, PIRTLEVILLE, and other locales with individual ward counts.
Voters learn the slate for the upcoming primary including congressman Carl Hayden unopposed for the nomination and presidential elector candidates W. T. Web from Pima and Graham counties Lycander Cassidy from Phoenix Mari scope county John R. Hampton from Clifton Greenlee county Wiley E. Junco from Florence Pinal county W. A. O'Connor from Nogales Santa Cruz county and E. H. Torres from Lowell Cochise county also precinct petty committeemen will be elected.
Nacozeri was surrounded again by rebels who had reinforcements and demanded surrender. About 800 rebels are said to be near the camp and threaten looting if demands are not met. Wires south of Fronteras were cut and American nationals in the camp face danger with ammunition running low. Campos and Deitoro lead 1300 rebels moving from Sabuaripi and Alamos into Sinaloa while Colonel Giron pursues along the Sonora river.
Letters threatening destruction of the railroad line and buildings reach officials including Customs Collector Cor O'Keefe County Attorney SF Noon Peter Torres and Mascarenas ranch manager Guillermo Mascarenay in Nogales Sonora The author tries to trace the source of the letters and the motives behind the threat
The Blue Book for Arizona is cut and ready for distribution by the secretary of state. It lists all county and state officials, executive and educational boards, constitutional convention members, the last state legislature, and the national guard officers. It also features a list of newspapers with locations and issuance times and enumerates state commercial bodies. Three thousand copies have been printed and may be had from the secretary of state.
Attorney General Bullard argues before Judge Frank O. Smith in Phoenix as the state seeks to compel Yavapai County Board of Equalization to adjust county duplicates by adding over 1.5 million dollars in taxable values after a report was provided to state authorities. The dispute centers on correcting assessed values.
Maricopa county recorder papers show Lewishon interests acquire the satire Rosemont side of Hevetic mining district in a $50,000 transfer. Joe Malheim Charles Jones and J B Anderson of Bisbee signed as Malheim and Co. Peter Leverbeck and Willem Grafen also joined the transfer affecting Hunter and seventeen other mining claims.
At the city hall last evening Tombstone Democrats gathered as iy Omin woman OK Goll led the session and HOS Rose served as secretary. The group urged petitions to place names on the municipal primary ballot with filing 20 days prior. Names suggested included WF Kuchenbecker for mayor and council candidates from wards one and four, while George Brain w as favored for reelection.
The Arizona Corporation Commissioners report a net increase of 10500 in the state treasury for August. Domestic corporations pay 20 yearly registration and filing fees, while foreign firms incur 35 total annual fees. The commission estimates total corporation fees, excluding insurance, at about 110000 annually.
United States Marshal C. A. Overs lock has orders from Washington to go to Douglas to investigate rumors that Americans on the border intend to arm and invade Mexico. Destination mentioned includes El Tigre and Nacozari with aims to protect American river and property.
A jumble of telegraphed items from Tombstone area notes includes updates on Me. C. BY Tarbell's slight recovery after a recent operation, and a report of a shooting scrape at Gleson where a Mexican resisting arrest surrendered after the shooter’s return fire. Also mentioned are Judge Duncan leaving for Los Angeles for the National GAB Encampment and Col. H L Pickett’s return from Southern California resorts.
The second trial of the Honebraie Grivon case opens in Superior Court with indictments for murdering Henry Hinelart near Douglas on December 3, 1910. State witnesses examined include H Clark and C H Peckinpaugh. attorneys Neale for the defense. Jurors listed, bill of instruction marked, judgment for plaintiff in one case, others dismissed or continued to September 23.
In court today the Boarbrake-Gri pon case occupied the jury’s attention. Bone brake testified at length during the afternoon session. The trial has been stubbornly contested with heated arguments drawing strict court censure. Court adjourns anticipated as counsel resume to address the jury.
In Tucson the city registration books closed Friday at 5 pm. The total number of registered voters stands at 2020.
Community notices list Trevor Orton to preach at the Methodist church on Sunday at 7 30 PM with invitations extended to all. A September 1912 savings notice from the bank offers 4 percent. Oyster festival plans fill the town with oysters in many styles at the Pony Salon and a blowout event led by James Jarreet. Also brief travel notices include John McCarty leaving for Tulsa on business, B Holland and daughter Lillisa for Los Angeles, and Mary Daly en route to Bisbee. James Metagh and family depart for Eureka California.
Court records list cases including Arnona ex rel tax collectors and back tax suits against Cohen, Smith Heinned, Schwarz, Watts, Miller and others. George Maas Dr Norton-Morgan Mercantile Co Fortner judgment vacated and plaintiff adjudged owner of stock and entitled to Leadville Mining Co dividend.
Delinquent stock notices list holders and amounts with certificates numbers. Names include MP Birtow, Clara Baaby, E M Miller, Calton, Bob Smith, Moy, Miles W Merril, and others. Public auction by highest bid at the secretary’s office in St David Cochise County Arizona, on September ath, by order of the Board of Directory. Also notes the Labor Day picnic marathon at Exet Lare Park ended in a tie between Kit Carson and HE Gear at Phosoiz.
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