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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
SUDDEN DEATH SHOCKS
 TOMBSTONE FRIENDS

Friends of Mrs. Rena Morse Fowler, wife of Frank H. Fowler of Tomb stone were shocked to hear of her sudden death yesterday afternoon.
 MT. Fowler. who is connected with his brother. Judge w. A. Fowler in the Title Insurance & Trust Company, returned home at the usual closing hour last evening and not finding his wife at home and thinking she had gone to visit relatives close by. pro- ceeded to light the lamp and prepar- ed to build fire. Going out to the woodshed to procure fuel he found his wife's body lying on the floor. Thinking she was in faint he hur- riedly summoned Dr. Hughart, who after examination announced that she had been dead probably three hours and that death was due from suffoca- ton.
 The sudden taking of came as a shock 10 the bereaved husband and immediate relatives. as she was con sidered to be in better health than for some time.
 Mrs. Fowler was in her 37th year. was born in Maine and came to Tomb stone about year ago with her hus- band for her health. They had taken homestead in Government Draw and had resided there for the past eight months. having been on a leave of absence and living in town for the present
 She leaves beside her husband, her mother who resides in San Jacinto, Cal. where the body was shipped to- day for burial, Undertaken Porter having charge of the remains. MT. Fowler and his sister, Mrs. E. F. Kerr accompanied the remains.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
PURCHASE REPORTED

There is a report in circulation about the valley to the effect that the party of Fresno. California, capital ists. that were in the valley last week looking for land, closed a deal by which they will take over some forty sections of land in the vicinity of the North we'll. Verificaton of the re- port is lacking, but it is being vouch- ed for by responsible parties and has the appearance of being dependable -Courtland Arizonan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
DEATH PENALTY PROBABLY
 GONE FROM ARIZONA

PHOENIX. Nov. 27-Though com paratiyely little is vet known of the vote on the submitted measures, it is he belief that the initiated bill for the abolition of the death penalty has beeR carried It was given a major ity Of 154 in this county. h all the labor counties except COchise it was given majorities ranging from 100 to 900.
 The work of totalling the vote on the submitted measures in this coun. ty was completed yesterday. showing the following result:
 To amend the constitution requir. ing a majority of all votes cast at an election for the adoption of an initiat- I'd or referred measure, Yes, 5,227; No. 4.SOO.
 For the amendment of the law with reference to exemption from taxation, Yes, 3,G1; No, 5,315.
 For prohibition, Yes. s,34s; No, 3.sO9.
 The redistricting bill. Yes, 4,sls; No. 4,Sl2.
 Local option. Yes. 2,s4O; No. 4,3I2
 Workmen's compensation, Yes. 3.72s; No. s,5I3.
 Abolition of the state senate. Yes, 1875; No. s,9I7.
 Abolition of the death penalty, Yes. 5.2Os; No. 5.O54.
 Department of labor, Yes, 2.7O4; No. 7.2sO.
 State architect. Yes. I,2s7: No. s.475.
 Amendment of the fish and game law. Yes. S.61s; No. 5,74O.
 Amending the absolute divorce law. Yes, 2.639; No, s.s42.
 More immediate interest is felt in the time when the submitted meas ures will become effective. esepciaIly the prohibition amendment. That will be whenever the governor issues his proclamation and not. necessarily. as many suppose on January 1. But the. governor has not yet been off cially informed that the amendment has been adopted and as the returns from the various boards of superyis- ors can hardly reach the office of the secretary of state for week or more. it is not likely that the proclamation will issue for ten days and perhaps longer.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
ELECTRICIAN AT
 AJo WALK OUT

AJO, Nov 27-Because of ther de- mands for a sliding scale of wages based on the price of copper, the same as paid In Douglas, were not granted, A electricians employed by the New Cornelia Copper company nave walked out. In addition to the electricians 70 of the 15O carpenters employed by the company have quit and today they were joined by ap- proximately 800 Mexican miners. mak- ing practically 125O workmen employ at the mine out on strike.
 The striking electricians were re ceiving $500 to s5.5O per day. The company refused to grant their de-
 8nds on the ground that the mine
 as not yet producing and the com. any was not benefited by the high price of copper, therefore could not
 a Ii sliding scale as paid in Doug IS. Captain John Greenway, mana ger of the company, is at the mine and in full charge.
 Today some striking miners. chief ly Mexicans, formed in line and marched to the mine with the inten- ton of preventing others who wished to work from gong to work. They were stopped before arriving at the mine by Deputy Sheriff HR. Harrison and dispersed. Afterwards he re- ceived authority to swear in 30 dep uties to assist in keeping order.
 Officials of the mine declare that they will not yield at present to the demands of the men. but will pay the same wages which they have been paying.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE

Last Saturday afternoon the barn Of A J. Busby at St. David, was con- pletely destroyed by fire burning up 15o sacks of grain and a quantity of hay. implements. etc. The fire was caused by a three-year-oId child play ing with matches. so 1t is said. The loss is estimated at s2,5oo.-sienaI
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03

Arizona has of 113O00 square miles, almost much all of the New England and New York combined Some of the land in this will never be productive of anything, it is but there many hills and waste places in the northwestern part of the nation that not blossom the is supposed do If development in Arizona continues gain in vol it has been doing the last decades possi blities will be realized that would be looked upon as pipe dreams at this time The completion of the San Carlos irrigation project and it's merging of reclaimed lands would make rich agricultural region equal ill size the of Massachusetts Already Arizona has ceased to be called the country that God forgot
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03

Arizona has never had mining boom bu tnow the indications that the richest mining state in the known worc IS in fact coming into her own says the Arzona Gazette. Arizona today has in successful op- efaton more mines than any state the entire Amer- can continent For that very good reason capital is looking toward Arizona and this state will be in the midst of the greatest and successful mining boom known.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

SAF'FORD. Noy.27-Joseph Olsen, 20 years old, son of Oscar Olsen, while ont duck hunting Sunday morn- ing on the river, was shot in the right hand when he slipped and fell and his rife. a 22-calibre. accidentally went off He was brought to Dr. Warmers office, who dressed the wound.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
A GOOD AND WISE MOVE

The Board of Supervisors preparing to place up-to-date, ndestructabe road signs every crossing and turmoil the important roads in Cochse county The Borderland route will be taken of first from the New Mexico line the Pima county line then all branches will be signed The signs will be mod and give all the correct information that he who rides, flies walks may know where he is headed for, far Cochise county is concerned
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
cocHISE RoPERS
FIRST AND SECOND

BENSON, Nov. 27-Cochise county captured both first and second brides at the State Fair in the roping con- test last week. Clay McGonigal and Bob Giles, both well known in Ben son. were the boys who upheld the reputation of old Cochise and came out ahead of the bunch
 The Phoenix Republican had the following to say in regard to the con test:
 Clay McGonigal won first honors in the worlds championship roping contest staged at the state fair grounds Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, by catching his fourth and last steer Friday afternoon in az. His total time was 49 seconds, four and one half seconds better than that made by his nearest competitor. R. Giles. With the worlds champ lonship honors went a cash prize of Sl,000 to the winner A total purse of s2.000 was hung up by the State Fair Association, to be divided seven ways. Second place brought down $500; third. s25O; fourth, s10O: fifth. s75; sixth, s6O. and seventh, s25. The other winners were as follows: Rob ert Giles. second; Oscar Roberts, third; Moses Cline. fourth; Cone Webb, fifth; Ray Sorrals. sixth, and Little Logan Morris, seventh.
 McGonigal entered the contest from Benson, and his success is creditable from the fact that he had some of the best riders and ropers in the state to go up against Giles enter ed from Wilcox, but is well known in Benson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
FROM SOUTHLAND

Frank Lehman, one of the succes.- ful leasors of the Courtland district was visitor in this town today on business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03

, mnion printers Tn Boston have resolved to boycott cost or hvng This is kind of boycott that is not hkey to get its participants into trouble such as
 LOOK the Danbury hatters and if it becomes anyway
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03

Hows this for adding insult to injury: We receiv- ed from the department of the interior at Washington map Of Arizona with the note: "Ths map is for syour personal use."
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03

ton is due shortly the location has been surveyed and it is only question of the bidding by the various builders of bridges This bridge will be easy of construction owing to the coseness of transportation and the solid foundation easily reached for the piers an apprOacheS.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03

The price of coffns has been advanced We cannot afford to llve neither afford to die In the midst of the intuition makers prosperity hear our plantve cry: ''Oh where are we at?''
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03

We still have plenty of good, fresh air out in this secton of the country and it does anything For this, at least we give thanks.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-03
COMPLETE 0FF|-
 C|AL RETURNS WITH W|LCUS
 PRECINCT COUNT STILL MISSING

 oi he a week. officially tion and the O recent election, all candidates completed by cnct wh ost Boardt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
FOOD SUPPLY IN ::
/ GERMANY SHORT
. AND 8READ'SCARCE

Portland, Jan. Thousands OF
people In Germany are getting barely
enough food 10 live on. according to
Mrs Stanislaw Miller, who has Just
arrived here from Posen, Germany.
Soldiers often 80 several days with
out bread, she says. Mrs. Miller had
some difficulty getting out OF Ger
many. She was detained al the bor-
der. and woman accompanying her
was not allowed to leave the country
because she carried one thousand
marks In gold. In Copenhagen she
was again searched. this time by Dan
ish soldiors, Mrs. Miller said. The
liner United States. on which she
crossed the Atlantic. was buffeted by
the same storm which shook the
peace ship Oscar II. The ship was
overhauled and detained four days
BY British battleshIp near Chris
tiania. said Mrs. Miller
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
Scandal BREWS
FROM FAILURE IN
THE DARDANELLES

London. Jan. 1.-THE whole Dar-
daneiles expedition failure may be
Investigated. ittwas reported today.
as result OF General fan Hamilton's
report. General Stopford has de-
manded that the war Office immedi-
ately investigate the Suvla bay
failure. the Pail Mail Gazette an
nonnced.
England had heard rumors OF the
startling nature OF Hamilton's report,
but when the full import OF the mes
sage dawned upon them today there
was CONSERVATION. mingled In many
places with anger.
Hamilton laid the failure Of the
expedition TO the fact that he was not
given relnforcements at critical
times. that some OF his men and Of
ficers were not sufficiently trained,
and last. but not least. to the disor-
ganized manner In which the water
supply was arranged. His picture
OF men tapping the beads OF water
from the bags OF liquid the mules
carried furnished a truly pathetic
picture.
General Stopford's request for In
vestigation supposedly 10 based on
Hamilton'sreport that he lacked sup
port, and more particularly on his
statement that stopford's disinclina-
tion to make frontal attacks was the
root OF our failure to make use of
the priceless daylight hours Of
August s."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
GERMANY AGREES TO PUNISH ANY ].
OFFENDING SUBMARINE. COMMANDER

merchant vessels In the Mediter-
ranean---that is passenger vessels as
well as freighters in so far as they
do not try to escape or resist--only
after passengers and crews have been
accorded safety.
"All cases In the Mediterranean in
which German submarines are con-
cerned are made the subject OF on
cial investigation, besides being sub
mitted to regular prize court pro-
ceedings. In so far as american in
terests are concerned, the German
government will communicate the re-
suits to America. This will also be
done In the Persia case II the cir
cumstances warrant.
"If the commanders Of German
submarines did not obey orders, they
will be punished; furthermore. Ger
many will make reparation for dam
ages caused by death or injuries to
Americans"
II the statement was intended to
dispose Of the Lusltania controversy,
authorities held that It does not go
very far unless It is merely a pre-
liminary step. for in this case the
administration insists on a specific
disavowal, not one by inference,
The fact that the ambassador ex-
tended assurances for safety Of those
aboard freighters as well as pas
senger ships gave some ground OF
possibility that the government per-
haps will be willing to forego spe-
cinc Lusitanis disavowal. however,
for a high state department ofilcial
recently said that the government is
principally concerned with the future,
not the past, This, In connection with
tho promise regarding the future also
may help Germany to escape the ne
cosslty Of o specific disavowal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
It
WILL
BE INVADED
BY. TURKS /
Germans Will Rely on Their
Ottoman Empire Allies, Of
I 6cered BY Teutons, 10 Send
Army to the Suez District

Berlin. Jan. Germany. II Is be-
lieyed here. will not send an army te
the Suez. but instead will rely on
Turks oiticered by Germans and sup.
piled with German munitions to In
wade Egypt.
Authorities point out that the
Turks now have more than i,000,.
900 men In the field, and that these
viii soon be thoroughly equipped for
campaigning.
German officers who have lived In
Egypt and understand the problems
of warfare there viii be assigned to
the invaders. II Is now possible to
send supplies to Constantinople, and
thence to Damascus. faster than ever,
as the result OF German improve
ments In the Serbian railroad.
The situation In Greece for the
present lacks interest in view OF the
possibilities OF the Egyptian cam
paign. Critics declare the Buigarlans
can sweep the Saloniki allies into the
sea any time they want to invade
Greece, and that there are enough
submarines In the Mediterranean to
infiict disastrous results upon trans
ports retreating from Saloniki.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
ACTION !,!||!!: :.'''P'E!!RIS|IA' \ II S
! Incident "a AWAITS \
AUSTRIAN N NOTE

tBy United Press Leased Wire.l
Washington, jan Long con-
sideration by the cabinet Of the sink
ing Of the British liner Persia today
left the situation as before depend
ent upon Austrian information for
solution. But Austria has no infor-
nation thus far. Ambassador PEN
field said the foreign ONCE had told
him.
!, The senate foreign committee.
facing the same absolute lack Of
knowledge OF circumstances as the
cabinet. adjourned without discuss
ing the Persia issue.
Certain members OF the cabinet,
however. manifested impatience over
the situation. One mentioned
broken promises" I" and said the situ-
alton called for a complete round-
up on the whole submarine question, =
but he was unwilling to say how.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
80 III si4D ~
PUT
ONTHESTATE.
!. Blue [AV
JudgeG nIakes Action
y Eslopping enforcement Of
Sunday Closing Measure
Till After Election I.

Portland. Jan. 7.--Circuit Judge
Gantenbein effectively knocked out
the Sunday closing law in Multno-
NAH county today when he indefin-
itely, continued action on his tenn
porary injunction against 1t. Con-
vinced that majority Of the people
do not want the blue law" enforced,
Judge Gantenbein took this action to
stop all chance of its enforcement
until the voters have a chance to
pass on the law In November.
Had the Judge replaced the tenn
porary injunction with permanent
one. those In favor Of the law would
have appealed Immediately to the
supreme court, which has already up
held the old statute several times.
The only way II was possible for
the Judge to put the crusher on the
law effectively was to take the action
he did. and continue the matter In
definitely. No appeal can be taken
from that action.
Baseball fans were elated over the
decision Of Judge Gantenbein. who
himself is an ardent fan.
"Since the decision OF the federal
court" said Judge Gantenbein. .sJ am
convinced that the law Is constitu-
tional, But am also convinced that
a majority Of the people do not want
IL enforced. II has lain dormant on
the statute books for more than so
years and there is no reason why 1t
cant lie there several more months,
until the voters can pass on 1t next
November. Further action win be
continued until that, time"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07

ARE.
ON GREC|AN
BOUNDARY
Two Hundred Thousand Men
n of Central Powers Ready
10 Drive al SaIeniki But
Allies Hold Strong Position

Saloniki. Jan. 1.-Two hundred
thousand fully equipped trooDs of the
central powers arc massed before the
Grecian border, ready to invade
Greece, In an attack on Saloniki, the
allies base.
Their blow probably viii not be
long delayed.
The Bulgarians are advancing In
masses between Doiran and Giegveli.
Fifteen thousand Of them are con-
|centrated at Monastir. Only q single
BuIgar division is operating in
Albania.
,Aviators reported that the Austrians
are forming on the Bulgarian right,
near Monastir, while four German d.
visions are behind the Bulgar center.
At least seven Bulgar divisions are
within a few hours march Of the
border, and other hordes are coming
up to- join them.
\ Meantime the allies are extremely
confident that they can beat back the
tide Of the Teutonic invaders. SAL
oniki is well protected by q fortified
line, running like giant steel half
moon in a s7-miIe line around the
bay.
The allies at the border expect TO
retreat to this line II superior forces
drive at them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
GENERAL { n A ELECTION N
may Show english
IDEA Of DRAFTING

London, an. THE government
found itself today in most critical
position. aea sSi asa
First. It faced the hostility Of or
'ganizedrl labor toward fits conscription
measure. Second, It was under fire
because Of the Dardanelles expedition
failure. as revealed by the frank re-
port OF General Ian Hamilton. de-
posed leader of the Gallipon forces.
The press generally divided its
space between reports Of the opposi-
tion engendered in the labor congress
by the CONSUMPTION bill and the
startling Hamilton report. Opposi-
tion newspapers used the Hamilton
revelations as new basis OF attack
on the followers OF Premier AsQuith,
using the Dardanelles information to
bolster up Lloyd Georges now fam
GUS too late" remarks.
However, powerful men OF all par
ties are aiding the government to
prevent general election in the
midst Of the war. On the other
hand, several government supporters
believe that In such q test the people
would endorse the conscription move
overwhelmingly. and return AsquIth
to power with vote OF confidence
that would stifle opposition to him
for the balance OF the war.
Another source Of qualification to
supporters Of the conscription plan
was the vote OF 4Os to 105 on the
first reading Of the measure.
designations OF Arthur Henderson.
laborite leaders, and two other labor
ties, an under secretary and the lord
commissioner OF the treasury, re-
vived rumors that others would quit,
but these reports were not generally
credited. IN. \, M
One of the most serious factors In
the whole situation was tho hint Of
President Bellamy. OF the railway
mems order. that they might strike
ana tie up Ensland's vital rsil lines
II conscription is actually attempted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
IS .
OPPOSED TO An .
ARMS EMBARGO

Washington. Jan. 7.-Congress-
man Gardiner of Massachusetts, to-
day bitterly denounced the proposed
embargo on munitions OF war export,
saying It would tie the allies hands
and leave plunder secure in Ger
pany's grasp"
Frankly pro-ally, he pleaded that
America take no action that would
encourage pillage, savagery and In
fidelity" (
Congressman Coooer OF Wisconsin
replied, criticizing Gardeners speech
for being "as violent an attack upon
Germany as could have been made in
the British parliament.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
tBy United Press Leased Wire J

10y un,tou fress Leased Wir0.J
Washington, Jan. 57.-Germany
pledged herself today to commune
cate to America any facts in regard
to the sinking OF the liner Persia
III the circumstances warrant; to
punish any commander who violates
orders for conduct Of submarine war
fare in the Mediterranean and to
make reparation for American deaths
or injuries. see g
In effect, the statement revealing
Germany's instructions to her Medi-
terranean commanders was an ad-
vance disavowal OF the torpedoing
and promise to punish any offender.
In this light, It aroused speculation
as to whether Germany anticipated
information that one OF her undersea
boats was the offender.
The statement submitted to Secre-
|tary Lansing by Ambassador Won
Bernstorff said commanders had been
ordered to conduct the warfare In the
Mediterranean with respect to inter-
national law and to provide safety
for those aboard In case the torpe-
doed ship did not resist attack or at
tempt to Zee. AS for measures Of
special reprisal, existent about the
British isles, the Mediterranean COM
manders were excluded.
The statement declared:
"cerman submarines in the Medi-
terranean had. from the beginning
Of the war. orders TO conduct their
warfare against enemy merchant ves-
sells only In accordance with the gen.
eral principles OF International law.
In particular. measures Of reprisais.
as applied around the British isles.
they were excluded.
'sdsrman submarines, therefore.
have been permitted to destroy. enemy
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
FOURTEEN CARLOADS OF
EXPRESS MATTER BURN

tBy United Press Leased wire.)
Cincinnati. Jan. Fourteen car
loads of express matter. valued at
$150.o00. were destroyed when fire
leveled the Adams Express company
general Offices and warehouse today,
according to the company's report. u
Earlier reports that a large sum
Of money was destroyed we're de-
clared unfounded. for, the company
said. the fire did not penetrate the
vaults where $1.O00.000 from, New
York was stored. The building loss
was s75. 200.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-07
SUBMARINE SENDS NljDlIS
SHELLS AFTER liner
lRy united Press Leased wire. J

tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
Marseilles, Jan, 7.--Just as the
French liner Karnak came in yester-
day, after a thrilling submarine
chase. the French liner Meinam did
today. The submarine hurled at
least 100 shells after the fleeing
Meinam. but none Of them hit.
Passengers said the liner zigxagged
Ias the big, speedy submarine. with
guns fore and aft. kept plugging
shells at her. Several members OF
the submarine crew could be seen
on the deck BY the aid OF field glasses,
All the shells fell . few rods astern,
but one dew overhead. s.,
Tho Meinam Is a sister ship to the
Karnak.