Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-12
Arizona's Vote Must
 Be Overwhelming

/"Arizona's vote against joint state hood must be overwhelming. It must be the most unanimous vote eyer cast in any state or territory against proposition"
 Coming from Delegate Mark Smith, who arri, ed here today from Tucson to attend the meeting of the territoIi- al democratic central committee, this ststem, Ut should burn its way into | the bra ol every loyal Arizon- an.
 To counsel with democratic and republican leaders regarding the state hood issue, Delegate Smith was here Saturday, attending the meeting oi the democrats in the capitol build ] ing.
 Arizona must not only defeat joint statehood" reiterated Delegate Smith, "but it must make the vote so decisive that the joiptists in Washington will never again have the audacity 10 in troduce bill looking to the union of 1 the two territories"
 Since congress adjourned, Delegate Smith has been in Kentucky, seeking to improve his health at mineral springs. He will now remain in Ari- z,na indefinitely, lending his assis- tance to the fight to be wagered against jointure.
 Delegate Smith is looking well and is prel ared to make a vigorous cam paign Asked if he would bend t. th. will of the people of the territory and again be candidate, Delegate smith repiied that he is for his party. al q will either be it's candidate or work ju' t as hard for someone else.
 Delegate Smiths last term in col = gress has been the most memorable in his career. Its most sensational feat ure was the penetration of the hide oi Speaker Cannon, who was forced to take the floor in de'ense of his meth eds on the statehood bill.-Phoenix Enterprise.
 A. Y. Smith and party who have been spending a few days here on @ visit to friends left this afternoon for their home at Pesrce. Mir. Smith who is one of the present lesses ofthe Com monwealth, states 60 stamps are be- ing operated besides the Corni-h Rolls The cyanide plant is running through a little over l50 tons daily with results that are eminently satisfactory.
 Wm Johnson of the Old Glory Min. ing Company has gone to Tucson from whence he goes east on mining business. Mir. Johnson has an option on some promising claims in the Tombstone district which he will place whils east.
 Wm Goar was in Tombstone on Saturday from tine Santa Ana Mining Co property in the Dragons where the company have a force of men at work. The new shaft is down about 70 feet and will shortly reach the ore belt of the district, some good sulphide ore having been opened on the group i Jas Moore was in from Gleeson yesterday. He states the Copper Bell company are actively at work and have uncovered some good ore bodies. A report is current that work is to be re. sumed on the McKittrick group shortly and also on the Leadville property, all of which is good news to Gleesonites.
 A. J. ideeon of the Arizona and Michigan Development Co.,, who was in the city few days since with Hon. Steve Roemer, stated that as soon as he returns from the east the Company will put n quite force of men to supply ore for the Benson shelter which is also to be reopened.
 George Davidson came in yesterday from Patagonia. He states there is | much mining activity in that section. At the Mowery 200 ton concentrator is being installed while the smelter is turning out matte daily. A number of mines are working and bright pros- ! poets are ahead.