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Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Wants Fish Culture
 Station for Arizona

Delegate Cameron on February 3 introduced the following bill in the house and had it referred to the com mittee on merchant marine and fish. cries, copies of the bill having been receiv- d In Tombstone:-
 "To establish fish culture station in the territory of Arizona.
 "Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States Oi America in congress as- semb!ed, that the sum of $25,G00, or SO much thereof as may be necessary Is hereby appropriated. out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the establishment of a fish culture station, including pur- chase of site, construction of buildings and ponds. and equiI ment, in the ter ritory of Arizona. at a point to be designated by the secretary of com. merce and labor"
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
From Tuesdays Daily.

Saint Vslentine's day was observed as usual by those who are prompted to send messages of love and affection by m filing valentines according to their custom. Postal card valentines were much in evidence, being q con- venient method of showing friendship and love.
 Cen O'Eeefe, collec.or of customs st Nogales, is in attendance on court today.
 Immigration Inspector Chas Con- nell is among the U 5 officials in at tendance on court. Attorneys Sutter, O'Connell and Murray were incoming passenger from Bisbee today. At least 10000 head of steers vii be shipped from Tucson to Cali iorni' where they will be placed on range for feeding before being sent to tb slaughter houses. This will be tn largest single shipment ever sent iron Tucson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Phoenix Will Have
 Religious Convention

Phoenix has sspired for several years to be a fair center, an aviation center and a convention center. and it has always covered itself with credit in the way of entertaining visitors, but not sithstandins its past success i. now has on hand 6 move- ment new in the west, but . move nent that promises vide attention to Arizona, and 1t is making gigantic efforts to bring together the largest gathering of religious men ever assembled in Ar,zons. This, how ever, does not mean that the idea is restricted to religious men, but a convention ie to be held in that city on March 4, 5 and 6, which will be primarily a religious convention. lt will be known as the Laymen's Missionary convention and is most unique in its character. It is gotten up under the auspices of the National Laymen's Missionary Movement, the object of which is to organize . move ment of the laymen of all Christian churches to spread the Christian religion everywhere and among al nations.
 Heretofore missionary work hal been carried on by the variou' churches and the work of stirring uI interest in the spread of religion ha' been confined to the pastors of the rs.icc. churches. Bnt the :onvep- tion at Phoenix is for the purpose o putting the matter of sending the gospel in the hands of the laymeu and very unique method is being used to excite the interest of men in religion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Changes to Be Made
 at Fort Huachuca

HUAcHUcA, Feb. l4 From 6 re- liable source we learn that no large appropriation will be made for Fort Huschucs by the war department this year, and only a small force of cavalry will be stationed there. In fact, the department is contemplating the prac- tical abandonment of the site as a military point and will make it a hospital camp instead.
 Whipple barracks, at Prescott, will be the recipient of future healthy appropriations. which means. that place will be enlarged to 6 regimentsl post.
 There is a tendency on the part of tine government to abandon sH :he border poets not located on the rail roads It is argued that troops can be moved from whipple to ~ny point on the border in nearly the same time that they can from Huachuca.
 Despite the fact that the war department recently denied the report that there was to be any aviation station on the Huschucae, we learn that the matter has been under con. sideration for some three months and that Nigger Head peak in Post canyon is an ideal point from which aerial scouts can be sent in all direc- tions. It is not generally known that the government has made any con- tracts with the Wright brothers, but when it comes to cases you're going to zee your Uncle Samuel there with both wings.
 A masquerade ball given at Destty's hall Friday evening was grand suc- cess. and a good time in regu ar old fashioned siyle was had by all. About 75 couples were in attendance, among whom were Mr and Mrs. John Rock of Tombe tone.
 Col. George Paradine is winning fame in things astronomical, just like the Phoenicians, who ciaImed to be able to see Halley's comet without glasses. George says he not only seen one, but a dozen, comets, and without the aid of glasses, either, when he  gracefully got out of his buggy last geek, landing on his head.
 Jog BUSH.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Asks for Cancellation
 of Citizenship Papers

Unitel States Attorney Joe Nor rison has brought suit in the United States court to cancel the citizenship papers of NJ chael Roller of Bisbee. The suit is brought as civil action. The complaint alleges that Roller obtained his papers at Iron Mountain, Mich on April l2, l9Oi and that at the time he claimed that he had been a resident of the United States for five years previous thereto, when in reality he arrived in the United Statee in February, 1900. so that he could not have been re.ident for the time alleged. The complaint asks for Q cancellation of the papers as we'll ss for the costs of suit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Eastern Professor
 Says Its Harmless

Arisonsrs need not now worry ss Professor W. L Hussey, astronomer of the University of Michigan ridi- culed the ides that any danger of life might result when the earth passes through the tail of Hslley's comet.
 "All comets are of the came chemi. cal nsture," said Professor Hussey. "rhe earth has passed through comets before and no bad effects have teen felt. The comet is IA, 100000 miles away and the gas from 1t will not be sufficient to produce any notices bls effect.
 There cannot be any possible danger even to an insect. You will find fifty times more gas in any chemical laboratory"
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
More Chinks Ready
 for Deportation

The United States immigration office 8 just now engaged in taking the photographs of the large num- Der of Chinsmen now confined in the county jail under sentence of depor- tation.
 All aliens who are ordered deported must be photographed and an sccur- ate personal description ol each one taken. These descriptions are then filed away for future reference, should the alien ever again attempt to enter the country.
 As soon as the federal grand jury at Tombstone completes its lahore, Marshall Overlook will take the celes. tisls to San Francisco for dep orta ton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Voices His Disgust
 at Statehood Deferred

A sad hearted, oft disappointed and citizen of Roswell, N. M, pens this sorrowiul ditty: New Mexicol New Mexicoi
 The land of blasted hopes, The land of snskes and centipedes,
 With weeds that make good soaps When viii your dream of statehood
 come
 And things we wish to ses? About the time that Cook proves up And Ireland is set ffeel
 Which causes the Fl Paso Timei to remark: "There may be . question as to to the poetic merits ot this tffu sion, but its psthos and bsthos arr above all doubt"
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20

The contract snd bond for the purchsse of . tower and steel water tank for the territorial prison from the Des Moines Bridge & Iron Co was m sde out and signed Wednesday, the purchase price being $37SO. The tank will have . capacity of 5000 gallons
 James Roberts.s . Is year old lad who called himself Chss Johnson, ran away from home at El Casco, Cal, with w,ld dreams of freedom and wealth to be gained in Me1iro, but he got no fur- ther than Phoenix, when he was arrested upon advice of his father, who requested that the boy be held until be could come for him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Mining Notice

Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned owners have bonded the following mining claims to w. C.. Humphrey, of Douglas, Arizona, on June 10, i909. viz: the Geronimo, Lit. tie Jap, Little Hope, Homestake and Headlight, situate in Turquoise Min- ing district, ochise county, Arizona, and the undersigned will not be re- sponsible for any expense for labor, supplies or otherwise furnished or con- tracted for said mines during the term of said bond to w. c. Humphrey or assigns. D. W. BROWN,
 T. A. BROWN
 Dated June 10, 1879.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Uncle Sam Wants
 36 Cents Back

The account of former United States Marshal Ben Daniel has been held up in the department of justice because of an error in which it appears that the govern nent of the Uuited $ ates nas been a loser to the extent Of 36 cents. In these times of high cost of living, the government wants all that is coming to it; or rather it does not want to pay more than is due from it
 Just where this error of thirty six cents was to be located vas not at first determined but 1t has lately been as- certained that that amount was wrongfully and ruinously paid to Deputy Marshsl Porterie. The sc- count will doubtless shortly be audit ed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Arizonan Gets
 Brothers Fortune

A Cincinnati dispatch ssys:-
 "I leave everything of which I die possessed to my beloved brother. Justus Goebel."
 These words constitute one of the shortest testamentary docun ents ever recorded iu Kepton county. Kentucky. in the will of Arthur Goebei, which was f cd at Covington today. Justus Goebel, wEo by todsy's will. becomes possessed of the combined fortune, lives at Phoenix, Ar zona No eeti- mate is made of the value of the estate.
 William Goebel, sworn in as goy- ernor of Kentucky, on his death.bed, in 1900, left his estate to his brother, Arthur.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20

c. K. Durbin of Denver, who is interested in the electric plants in various cities oi Arizona and New Mexico, has just completed a tour through the two territories accompanied by a party of eastern capitalists who are believed to be considering s consolidation of all the electric properties in a number of the more important cities Of both territories.
 Notices for bids for carrying mail between Mesa and Roosevelt and the intervening stat ons have beer issued by the postal de lsrtment. The bids will be received Mar. l, the contract to go into effect July ard be for a four year period. The bonds of the su 'ces.ful bidder are to be fixed at $500
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
From Wednesdays Daily.

Born-In Tombstone Feb. i3. 1910, to Mir and Mrs Roy Mcintyre, daughter.
 P Tombstoneites were obliged to buot up their overoosts and raps today, due to a sudden change that the weather man dealt out for this section. Whether it is due to the comet, or republican harmony" existing throughout the territory. the infiu' ence was quite frosty.
 Today occurs the 18th anniversary of the blowing up and sinking of the battleship Maine ;n the barbor oI Havana. Remember the Maine became the slogan of the entir, country, and the ultimate re- suit was the declaration of war witl Spain and the eventual freedom of tn, Island of Cuba.
 Mrs Mary E Wood and Mrs Dsis Lockwood are among the Tombston visitors tadsy from Douglas.
 Beginning tomorrow CThursdsy morning, inspectors will we,gh a mails on trains in Arizona, both tn outgoing and incoming mails. Tn mail ~ill he weighed daily for perio of three months and on the basis , the average for that time the rail rosds will be paid for the next for years.
 A change in the schedule of trai
 No. 3, one of the Rock Island flyer is under consideration at Southel
 Pacific headquarters. It is conten z plated, should the change be mad to reduce the running time of th
 train fifty minutes between Fl Pa
 and Yuma.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Struck Oil in SuI-
 phur Springs Valley

Oil in the Sulphur Springs valley J. Benton brought this news to che Douglas International. which ssys: "J. J. Benton, Sherman Crump. Jas Suits, W. H. Reno and J. B. Sexton visited the oil we'll in Sulphur spripgs valley Sunday and all are certain that an oil discovery has been made.
 "rhe we'll was sunk by William Cosan, an old time cowmsn, as are Benton and Crump, who have both been in Arizona from boyhood, the former having come to the territory in 1885. The we'll which was visited and where it is expected to sink another we'll immediately, is about 25 miles northwest of Douglas and ls miles from Coartland. It is down 25O feet and 6 windmill is pumping up oil with water wh oh shows ;n the form of strings and scum oa the water.
 Recently there was in Douglas sn oil we'll owner of Los Angeles who has . we'll ~hich is gushing 1000 gallons day and he went out and ssw the Cowan we'll with Benton. He belie yes that Arizona will have one of the greatest oil fields known.
 'It is probable that vhen news of she Sulphur springs valley oil die covery gets out to the general public it will bring visits from the oil men ofthe southwest to look the neighbor. hood over and the sinking of the test we'll will be watched with interest from other sections"
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Col. q. |. Pickett
 for U. s. Senator

That the name of Col. H. L. Pickett Of this city is persistently linked with senatorship, when Ari- zona becomes a state, may be judged from numerous references in the press of the territory, who keep the Colonel in the political limelight. and incl densally Tombstone takes pardonable pride in knowing that the stalwart democrat is so favorsbly regarded ss the choice for . senatorial cham piop of the territory's interests.
 The latest reference to Col. Picket, appears in the Phoe nix Gazette, 6 stsunch republican journal. which views the senatorial situation ss follows:-
 Firm in the belief that rig ora will be granted statehood in time to per mi; the constitution to be submitted st the general election next November, Col. H. L. Pickett of Tombstone has shIed his castor into the ring and is quietly working to secure a senatorial togo, in the event that the new stste goes democratic.
 "At least this is the report that is going around in democratic circles. Colonel Pickett is now in the city, bIt has declined to either affirm or deny the rumor.
 "Of course, would like to be one Of the first senators from Arizona, he admitted this morning. "Is there man in the territory today wh. would refuse such an honor? But will not say that l am a candi' date"
 "All of which, translated, mesni that the Colonel is in receptiv, mood. He declined to further discusl the senatorial situation.
 "Yes, think that statehood ii near," he ssid. "I fully expect to see the enabling act pass congress at ar early date and the constitution sub- mitted 10 the voters next November Naturally, l am much interested 1T this statehood question and follow tn, movements of congress very closely was 6 member oi the committee O Arizonsns sent to Washington fou years ago to fight the joint.statehoot bill. For six months I stayed a the capital"
 "Colonel Pickett is one of the strong eat advocates of direct primsries ir Arizona. For number of years b, fought for this system of nominating candidates and regards the law pass ed by the last legislature as some thing of a personal victory.
 Direct primaries give every mar sjust and equal chance" he said "Candidstes are nominated by the people themselves, and not by politi cal machines"
 DO you think that direct pri- Insries will give you better chanc, at a senatorsbip?'
 ""I refuse to answer, upon advice of counsel" replied Colonel Pickett.
 Whether the Colonel's present visii to Phoenix js made with the object O advancing his alleged political ambi tions is unknown. Heconfessed. how ever, that his main object was to at. tend the democratic meeting heid here Thursday evening"
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20

At the annual meeting of the dele- gates of the volunteer fire department ct Prescott last week it sss resolved to hold . celebration July IA, com memorating the lOth snniverssry of the disastrous fire that destroyed the entire business section of the city. Committees will De appointed in the near future Go take charge of the arrangements.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20

A report from Washington states that Silas L Gilan of Prescott has been appointed practical miner in the land office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20

The septic plant at the new Florence prison has been completed and the sewersge is now being handled in sn approved sanitary way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21
afsrriaEe Licenses.

iellovlng marriage licenses we're Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21
new UNIVERSITY BUILDING
Contract Let for First New Structure
for University of Omaha.
TO BE A MODEL GYMNASIUM
Increased Enrolment Expected when
the Fall Semester Begins on Sep
TENDER 1---Excellent Pros
poets for school.

The University Of Omaha has let the con-
tract for it's first new building ana opera
lions began on 1t Wednesday. II is a gym
nasium building and will be erected on the
university site-the old John /. Redick
homestead on North Twenty street.
where the large dwelling house forms the
original building and has been highly adap-
ted to class room work
The gymnasium will cover a ground space
OF s0a1OO feet and will cost from $4,000 to
$4,000 The basement will be of stone and
the superstructure of fine pressed brick.
The basement will contain the baths and
above there will be running track, bal
cony and all the equipment that goes with
q first-class modern gymnasium.
As the universlty's student roll will be
materially enlarged by the beginning Of
the second year, September /, the inten-
ton is to have this gymnasium completed
by the opening of the fall term and give
the young men and women access to ply
steal culture as well as intellectual.
DIR. ID. f. jenkins. acting president OF the
university and Judge Howard Kennedy.
president of the board Of trustees, say the
new institution has the most excellent
prospects for a good year and successful
future.
I'VE made such a good start last year
that we have had no difficulty in Impress
Ing men OF big business affairs with the
serious Importance and the bright future
Of this university and we have really been
somewhat surprised ourselves at the re-
sponsive energy with which we have met
from our friends"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21
NEWSPAPER REPORTER TURNS
SLEUTH CAPTURES VICTIMS
Calls Police Attention to Pair of
PickpOckets and Helps Run
Them Down.

II. Harris and George Hartman, two
light fingered men who were attempting
TO work the crowds at the Rome hotel
Tuesday evening, were arrested after an
exciting chase down the alley, in which
shots were fired and general excitement
prevailed. Kenneth Cameron, a reporter
for a local newspaper, noticed the two
men in the hotel and knowing the reputa-
ton OF one, followed them for nearly half
hour. He notified the police and the hotel
management, and the two men were
shadowed until the detectives arrived,
Nothing was found on their persons when
they were arrested, but a bell boy who
had been detailed to watch them, located
a pocket book which had been stolen and
then hidden by the men.
H. Harris, while being taken to the street,
by a quick jerk, succeeded in breaking
away, and made an attempt to escape by
running down the alley between the Her
Grand and the Rome hotels. He was fol-
lowed by Cameron and officer Ferris, and
after several shots we're fired. he was
captured, Captain MOstyn. George Hell
and Officer Ferris were the officers on
the case.
George Hartman was arrested some time
ago for a small offense, and has not been
out OF jail but short time. He Is un-
usually tall and thin, while his pal Is short
and heavy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21
RANCHMAN BOOSTS THE
BIG SHORT GRASS COUNTRY
says that the Foothills in Western
Nebraska Are Ideal for Cat
tie Raising.

c. B. Christensen OF Holt county was
in South Omaha yesterday with the object
OF looking over the market conditions. He
Is a large land owner in Iowa as we'll as
Nebraska, and is at present stocking up
the Nebraska ranch in Holt county. He is
located about twenty miles south OF O'Neili
in the section where the upper waters Of
the Elkhorn spread out like a fan and make
one OF the finest hay and grass countries
In the world. He says his plan is to breed
the cattle on his Nebraska farm and ship
them to his Iowa arm to finish. At the
latter place they will be near the market
and in the MIDST OF the best corn section
OF the country. BY this means he hopes
to economlEe on the output by using tine
cheaper Nebraska grass ana pasture land.
He said, This plan was not new with
me, but 1t has been done by several OF my
neighbors In Iowa and has worked well.
like Nebraska for grazing. For cattle
breeding It il the finest state l ever saw.
The spring water IN Holt county flows
right out OF the ground. We have our
pastures m the valleys between the sand
hills where never finer grass grew. The
sand hills are not much good, as a rule,
but that Is By no means the wilderness
IL was supposed to be several years ago"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21
&CURDY Is 10 ALSO FLY
Curtiss Wires that He Comes Friday
with Veteran.
GRANDsTAND Is NOW COMPLETED
AeropIanes Are Here and Ready 60
Take 20 the Grounds at
FOrty-Fsfth ana Grant
Streets.

Glenn II. Curtiss. star performer for the
Midwest Aviation meet. will arrive in
Omaha Friday night Of this week. j. G.
Mars ls on his way and a new third man
John d. McCurdy viii come with Curtiss.
A telegram to this affect was received by
Clark Powell Wednesday. McCurdy, the
aviator added to those expected, for the
Omaha exhibitions. has been associated
with Curtiss and with Alexander Graham
Bell, inventor Of the telephone, in airshlp
experiments that we're carried on at Ham
mondsport, N. Y, in the winter and spring
OF 1907 and 1905. He comes here from Brad
dock, Nova Scotia, and he has been sail
ing the "Silver Dart at number OF
Canadian meets.
The aeroplanes that are TO come from
Atlantic City and Kansas City have arrived
and are to be set up at the grounds We'd
nesday. Two specially trained mechanics
Lynn Bawter and Cy Almonds, In the
employ of Curtlss have come to take charge
of the machines and to see that they are
properly housed and cared for.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21
COMES FROM THE FARM TO
BATTLE WITH W. J. BRYAN
"Bn1" Dech Says He Differs from
.is the COmmOner More Than
TO- Ever Before.

"Bnl" Deoh. OF Ithaca, Saunders county.
after sixteen years Of quietude and silence,
has taken the warpath again. And I'm in
for blood this time" says the old middle
OF the road populist who was ever and
always opposed TO fusion.
To-day differ more radically with Mr..
Bryan than / ever did with any public
man I know, him through, and through,
from his start to the present moment, and
at Grand Island propose to have my say
in way that viii leave no one in doubt
as to my attitude"
AS in the days when populism was mill
tant IN Nebraska. the ola war horse of the
cause is stu vigorous and vehement in
his convictions. Though 20 years OF age, he
doesn't look to be more than so, and If the
sage of Fairview doesn't learn his real
name In the populist convention at Grand
Island 1t will be because "Bill" Dech
cannot talk.
In other years Dech served In the house
and senate as a popullst and was one OF
the men claiming the lieutenant governor
ship, around whom a fierce fight waged
He announces openly that he has come Ou'
OF his retirement on the farm at this time
to combat the newest pet issue Of Bryan
with all the vigor he oan throw into the
fight