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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-07-04
U. S. SIMPLIFYING co.
 TAKES MEXICAN MINE

MORALES. June 29.-It has been definitely determined tha; The Ami. mas Mines of San Xavier. on the West coast have been bought by the United States Smelling, Refining & Mining company of Boston one of the biggest mining corporations in the world.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-07-04
CAR BURNS

MORALES. July 1.-An Essex lim- cuisine belonging to J. F. Johnson was destroyed by fire Sunday on the Patagonia road. Back fire Is report ed to be the cause of the accident. The car was a total loss.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-07-04
oR. SIMS IS CANDIDATE
 FOR STATE SENATE


 Dr. w. P. Sims. of Bisbee, will be a candidate at the primary election for nomination as state senator on the Democratic ticket. according 10 word received from Bisbee this morning. The Bisbee dentists en. trance into the senatorial race in Cochise county has given an added punch 10 interest in local politics. inasmuch as pr. Sims. during his Of flee as state senator from 1912 to 1916, gained the reputation of being one of the most able members Of the state body.
 His decision 10 enter the race was made, the doctor said this morning, only after the passage of legislation recently that placed state senators on a salary basis. instead of paying them at per diem rate
 T have wanted 10 get back into action in the senate for several years" said pr. Sims. -out have not felt that could spare the time from my practise in Bisbee. The new measure, however. seems 10 guaran. Ky tha, seasons VII not be any longer than necessary to transact the busi. ness that may be brought up .n the senate Under the old way og pay. ing senators by the day. learne that some members Of the senate were always anxious 10 make tho sessions cover as many days as pos. sible and this made il too expensive and inconvenient for We who had business at home that needed atten. tion The new plan believe. wi.l do away with that disagreeable phase. am entering the race Witn every confidence Of being elected
 Several other democrats have been mentioned as candidates for the senate this year, but Dr. Sims is the first to formally announce his cand.. dacq. There are two seats to b. filled from Cochise county a, larga at the next election. l. is reported that John P. Gull now a member ot the lower house will probably en. ter the race with pr. Sims Lead ing Democrats in the county are said to be strong for the Sims.Cull com. bination.
 Dr. Sims. during n.s first term in the senate initiated and succeeded in passing the sta,e mine tax b.L, increasing the assessed valuation O. Arizona mines from about sl9.00o.00o 10 several hundred millions and piac- ing the taxes upon mines in accord with their ore output instead Of what their physical valuation nigh, be reckoned al, He also was sue cessful in securing the passage of the state land code ;n 1915. after it's adoption had been blocked four times during the first state senate. When the statutes Of Arlzcne were codified. Dr. Sims was appointed to represent the senate on ,ae code commission.
 Since leaving the senate !n 1916. Dr. Sims has devoted his entire time to his dental practise in Bisbee lie is president of the Southwestern Deh. tai Association and district deaia. surgeon for the L. s. Public Hral:l Service in the Warren Distric'.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-07-04
Crops.

Three communities in the county ordered $50 pounds Of alfalfa seed.
 The Bowie community ordered 159 pounds of cottonseed.
 Sugar beet seed is being distribut- ed to cooperators for the purpose of demonstrating the value of sugar beets as money crop; 2i demon strators have taken up the work in some way. The seed is furnished by beet sugar factory that is interest ed in establishing factory in the community if conditions are found ia. vorable. The agent has reported the willingness of several such compan. ies to build a factory in case the pro per production and quality is assured.
 Various seeds have been distribut- ed by the agent among farmers who are conducting demonstrations in CO., operation with plans proposed by the Agronomy Department
 Grating English walnuts consum. ed one week Of the agents time dur ing the month. The work was done in Dos Cabezas. Wilcox and Strong hold.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-07-04
Live stock.

4 cooperative creamery was dis cussed at Stronghold community du,- ing the month at a meeting with an attendance Of S3. The agent person ally explained his cooperative projects for better livestock and field crop demonstrations. The dairy situation was left for further development in the hands of local committee.
 orders for carload Of gilts n connection with the swine project is nearly complete
 The second week In May was spent by The county agent in company with a local committee purchasing 8 car loads of dairy stock for Cochise county. Half the animals were pro. ducers. the other half heifers. The shipment was largely grade Holstein stock. However there were a few exceptions Three men gave orders for registered stock which included registered Jerseys. : registered Holstein hefers. one registered bull and registered Holstein cows. This makes total of l9 cars of dairy stock shipped into the county. with the prospect Of more being secur- ed at an early date.
 The county agent distributed 149O black leg doses this month
 Soils and irrigation.
 A large reclamation meeting was he'd al 5, David 10 educate and in, ;eres, the people ,n the local Charleston Dam projec. The meet ing was addressed by Governor Camp bell. Pres.ien; voa K!e!aSmid An. drew K.mbln ani other prominent men. A definite organization was ef- fec,ed 10 develop further plans. A barbecue dinner was serv-I 10 the larges. crowd in the history oi s,. David.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-07-04
ROBERTS SAYS HIS GAN.
 o,pAcY LOOKS FAVORABLE

OiOACr lOONS fRNOhA6IE
 Senator C. N. Roberts, of Wilcox, Cochise countys Democratic candi' date for nomination for Governor was | in Tombstone yesterday and today on business. incident 10 the granting of the petition of the San Pedro Water Users association, which means the final preliminary step to. ward the Charleston Dam.
 Senator Roberts has just returned from weeks trnp to the middle tier of counties to the north of Cochise and brings back promising reports of his candidacy. Gila. Graham, Green. | lee and Pinal were visited by Mir. Roberts. prominent democrats in all the important sections of those cour- ties cooperating with the Cochise senator in the furtherance of his can didacy. and as result Mir Roberts believes he will carry these counties with a big majority.
 Relative 10 the Charleston Dam project. the senator stated he believes that with the splendid cooperation and spirit displayed by all concerned the project will eventually. step by step, work out 10 he satisfaction of all concernei and will prove one of the greatest assets Of Cochise coun. ty and the state ot Arizona.
 Regarding the political situation ! throughout the s,a;e, Mir Roberts says he finds the Republicans every. where greatly dissatisfied with the national ticke; and thc- are hoping that the Democrats will find some solution of the problems that con. front the people Q! the country, and go on record in no uncertain manner as 70 what their candidates will stand for. There is also disposition among the Democratic of Arizona 70 get together for victory this fall. and also a considerable amount of cri,i. csm of number of state and coun. ty central committeeman. who were openly fighting the democratic tick et. Regarding these the Cochlse can didate said, he believes in the right of anyone 10 individually support anyone, bu, that such members Of the party can be classed as Benedict Arnolds and should be subject 10 the grayest oeusure
 Speaking Of matters Of state, Mr. Roberts said: T believe tha, matters pertaining 10 the S,ate Land Depart. ment should be handed in a differ. ent manner that Is al present the custom and the State Land Commls. sloner should be appointed by the governor There should be a head somewhere. where the blame can be placed. wher any differences or ir. arise As it is at pres. ent there is no responsible head to the system. with the result that many mudd.es occur. as was evidenced by the recen, investigation
 "As to my record and achievements during my several terms as senator from Cochise county. stand always firm. I worked for and supported the law giving free tex; books to the Arizona schools On taxation Q, mines. there is no one who is ac. quainted with the facts bu, will know what did towara the equal and just taxation Of mines and mine proper. ties in proportion wi,h other taxes. sponsored and helped pass the Em. ployer's Liability Law and the Mini. mum Wage for Women Law I con. slider these record that proves my stand on matters affecting the public Interests.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-07-04
REPORT OF cocHIsE
 COUNTY FARM AGENT

The report of C. R Adamson, Co., chise county agricultural agent, for May. has just been issued, as fol- iows:
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-07-04

SAN SIMON-2 Storage reservoir sites surveyed for valley project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
CHARGE LODGE
HAS HEDGED ON
RESERVATIONS

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE peace
treaty reservations, as revised ten
tatively in recent unofficial bipar-
tisan compromise conferepces.
were formally presented in the SEN
ate today by Senator Lodge for con-
sideration when the treaty comes
up next Monday.
The notifications do not agree
entirely with the draft which DEM
ocratic members of the bipartisan
committee have eaid were tenta-
lively agreed on.
Eight of the Il reservations
would be modified under Senator
Lodges proposal. and the preamble
would be changed SO that afnrma-
tive acceptance by the other pow
ers would not be required. Four
of the remaining six reservations
were accepted by the Democratic
conferees without change, the Re-
publicans on the committee say.
while the other two relating to ar
ticle x. and the Monroe doctrine
were left unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
CINCY FIRST TO
GET ITS CENSUS
RETURNS ACROSS

Washington, Feb. 11--Cincinnati
was the first city to complete its
14th decennial census enumeration.
it was announced today at the CEN
sus bureau. The last portfolio was
turned in Feb. 9. but it probably
will be two weeks before the census
can be checked and the final total
announced.
The District OF Columbia COM
pleted its count today and the an
nouncement of it's population is ex-
pected within two weeks.
Cleveland, Chicago, New York
and a number of smaller cities have
sent in nearly all of their returns.
Announcement Of the result OF
the count of the various cities will
be made in the order in which their
completed returns are received. it
was said. 1t is expected to be pos
sible to announce the population OF
the country by October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
ROBERT JOHNSON,
CENTURY EDITOR,
GETS ITALY POST

Washington, Feb. 11.-Robert
Underwood Johnson of New York,
author and editor and one of the
founders of the League to Enforce
Peace, has been selected by Presi-
dent Wilson as ambassador to
Rome, to succeed Thomas Nelson
Page, of Virginia, who resigned
several months ago. The president
IS expected to send the nomination
to the senate within a few days.
Mr.. Johnson was originator Of the
memorial to Keats and Shelley in
Rome, originator and chairman Of
the American poets ambulance in
Italy in 1917, and author of Italian
Rhapsody" and other poems Of
Italy, published in 1917. He was
decorated by the Italian govern
ment in 1895, and was made caval-
ier Of the crown of Italy.
Mr.. Johnson was born in Wash
ington, 81 years ago and was edi-
tor Of the Century magazine from
November, 1909, to May. 1913. He
induced General Grant to write his
memoirs and set on foot the move
ment which resulted in the creation
OF the Yosemite National park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
MAKES HOLIDAY
OF BIRTHDAY OF
THOMAS EDISON

Orange, n. j.. Feb. 11-Municipal
buildings, places of business and
private homes we're decorated with
flags and bunting today in honor
Of the 73rd birthday Of Thomas A.
Edison. Mayor William A. Lord,
in a public proclamation, extended
to MIR. Edison the city's congratu-
lations.
The Edison Pioneers rendered
the inventor luncheon. This
evening Mr.. Edison with members
of his family will be the guest at a
ball to be given by the Thomas A.
Edison association.
President Wilson was among
those who sent messages OF con-
gratulations to Mr.. Edison.
Il can not deny myself the pleas
ure of sending a message to be
read at the celebration OF Mr.. Edi-
sons 73rd birthday" the letter
said. II am proud to count myself
among the friends and admirers OF
Mr.. Edison, ard beg that you will
convey to hira my warmest con-
gratulations aad my hope that he
will see many very happy returns
Of the anniversary. marked by an
increasing number Of scientific tri-
Iumphs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
U. S. kEEPS0 OUT
Of MEETING OF
NATION LEAGUE
Speakers at London Regret There
Are Only Eight Countries
Represented.

London, Feb. 1.-THE council OF
the League of Nations formally
opened its meeting here at noon
today. Arthur J. Balfour, repre-
senting Great Britain, assumed the
chair on the suggestion Of Leon
Bourgeois of France.
In his speech Of welcome Mr..
Balfour said there was only one
blot on the meeting, and that was
that there were eight nations rep
resented instead Of nine. He said
that it was not desirable to touch
on the absence of the United States.
but he referred to it as marring the
symmetry Of the original plan of
the league.
NJ Bourgeois in reply. added a
word Of regret that the nations
represented were only eight in
number. 4
In 81. James Palace. Z,
The council met in the historic
picture gallery of St James palace,
which was built by Henry VIII.
Immediately below his portrait a
large table was placed for the ac-
commodation of the members of the
council before whom Leon Bour-
geOis, the French delegate, deliv-
cred the opening address.
The remainder of the gallery was
apportioned for the 100 invited
guests. including all the ambassa-
doris and ministers of the allied.
associated and neutral powers, 9TH
er distinguished public men and the
press.
Deal With Programs.
I The opening meeting at noon was
formal, to deal with the programs
Of the proceedings of the subse-
quent meetings, which will occupy
Thursday as well as today, some
sessions being public and others
private. This afternoons session
Arthur ]. Balfour, British repre-
sentative. presiding, was private.
The nations represented at the
meeting were Belgium, Brazil,
Great Britain, France, Greece,
Italy, Japan and Spain.
Davis Not Present,
Washington, Feb. 11.-Ambassa-
dor Davis at London will not be
instructed to attend the meetings
OF the supreme council and the
League Of Nations, it was officially
stated today. These meetings have
been transferred from Paris and
will be held in London until settle
ment Of the exact status of Switz-
erland in its relation to the league
makes it possible to again consider
Geneva as a meeting place.
Ambassador Wallace attended
the council meetings at Paris dur
ing the discussion of the Fiume
question, but his functions were
limited to those Of an observer and
reporter.
Because Of the extensive Ameri-
can interests. financial and COM
mercial, which will be affected by
the work OF the reparations COM
mission operating under the league
council, the state department will
keep itself informed as to events at
London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
HOLD FOREMAN
AS KILLER Of
MOSS ENRICHT

chicago, Feb. 11.-"Big Tim"
ne,phy, president of the Gas Work
sIs union; and "Dago Mike" Car
so1Io. president OF the Street
SoSseepers. were arraigned today
.usrsed with the murder and con-
spIacy to murder in connection
WI wtn the death last week of Maurice
NOISY" Enright, king Of the gun
The cases were continued to Feb.
~. On motion OF the state and the
bail. ~ '"'i N>
a third man, ,vinceno Cosmano,
Sa1 uset department foreman, is being
NJ a and will be charged with doing
,s. V actual killing, according to the
Ss;ss s attorney. A fourth man.
ssNef s Of the death car, is being
~. issnc Cosmano's wife is also be-
az AZ neld. following a raid on her
- IN which 4 number OF sawed
-. snotsuns Of the type which was
y = IN the murder, and supply
8 Aoells and slugs were seized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
SLOW GETTING
MACOMb JURY

Macomh, Ill, Feb. 11.-1Only two
jurors had been tentatively ac-
cepted to try DR.. George Alverson
and Mrs. Alice Clugston for the
murder of the latter's husband
when attorneys completed the ex-
animation of more than 100 venire-
men this morning. The state
charges the doctor and the woman
killed Clugston by administering
arsenic in his medicine.
Prejudice against circumstan.ial
evidence in deciding murder case,
and opposition to the death penalty
under any circumstances resulted
in the dismissal of the majority of
the venire men called.
Presence in the court room of
Stephen Bagley, father of Mrs.
Clugston, and his daughters dis
PEELED rumors that her family had
turned against her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
sink 1,400 ON
BOAT FLEEING
RUSSIAN ARMY

London, Feb. ia wireless dis
patch from the soviet government
at Moscow today says:
According to message from
Novo Rossisk. when the volunteer
transport Karantin, with officials
and officials and their wives and
children aboard, numbering 1,400,
left Mariupol Tin the Russian prov
ince Of Yekaterinoslav), on the ap-
proach Of the bolsheviki, the volun-
teer army, incensed at being left
behind, fired on the ship. A shell
pierced boiler and the transport
sank with all aboard"
In Control of Odessa.
Constantinople, Monday, Feb. g.
(By the Associated Press. THE
latest information received here
from Odessa says that the bolshe-
Wiki army now is in control of the
city. Ten thousand refugees are
on ships in the harbor awaiting es-
cape. Russian officers and other
refugees are marching on Taras-
pol, 73 miles northwest of Odessa,
on the Rumanian border.
+ The British battleship Ajax. three
British destroyers and a French
gunboat are standing by.
Rear Admiral N. A. McCully
commanding the United States ma
val forces operating in Russian wa
tiers. is reported to have arrived
from Novo Rossik, and now is in
command.
Denikine in Crimea
London, Feb. 1.-THE remnants
of the army of General Denikine
former anti-bolsheviki leader in
southern Russia. are retreating
southwark, according to a wireless
dispatch from Moscow today. Gen
eral Denikine has proceeded to
Yalta. in the Crimea, the message
adds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
WILSON HAS final WORD ON RAIL WAGES
Plot to Steal Five Million In
New York Financial Area
Broken Up By Arrest of 6

New York, Feb. 1.-THE arrest
of two brothers, who were employ
ed as messengers, today made a
total of six men held in connection
with what the police declare was
a plot to steal $5,O00,000 worth OF
securities in the financial district
and take them to Canada. where 1t
was expected to market them.
Lost No Time.
Herbert Bunora, 19 years OLD,
was accused of stealing Crucible
Steel securities valued at S145,00O
which were entrusted to him to de-
liver to another firm an hour after
he obtained a job as a brokers,
messenger last November. Some OF
the securities were recovered in The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
MUTINEERS ON U.
S. SHIP ARE SENT
HOME FOR A TRIAL

Washington, Feb. 11.-An official
report of the mutiny Of the crew
of the steamer POughkeepsie at
Bermuda was received at the navy
department today from the COM
mander of the gunboat Sacramento.
He said he had placed an armed
guard on the ship to take her to
Norfolk, where the crew would be
turned over to the federal authori-
ties for trial.
The mutiny occurred Feb. 5, the
message said, the men refusing to
serve longer on the claim that the
time for which they had signed on
the ship had expired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
AMBASSADOR
FLETCHER OUT

Washington, Feb. 1l.-President
Wilson today accepted the resigna-
tion of Henry P. Fletcher, as am
bassador to Mexico. Mr.. Fletcher
wrote the president, sending his
resignation several weeks ago but
his letter has not been made pub
lie.
Mr.. Fletcher's resignation will
become effective Feb. Is. but it is
understood that thus far the pres
ident has not selected his success
sor. Mr.. Fletcher has been station
ed in Washington for nearly a year
and during that time the affairs of
the embassy at Mexico City have
been conducted by George Sum-
merlin, as charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
SHIP WORKERS
ASKING PLACE
ON U. S. BOARD

Washington, Feb. 11.-Recom-
mendations that an experienced
workman be appointed to the next
vacancy on the shipping board and
that ship yard employees be given
the first opportunity to purchase
houses erected by the government
during the war. were made in
memorial sent to President Wilson
today by the national conference of
American ship workers, in session
here.
The conference also drew up
memorial for presentation to con-
gress. through the senate commerce
committee, urging immediate action
to prevent the nations merchant
marine revertinS tn its pre-war
status.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
SELLING PUTS
STOCKS DOWN

New York, Feb. II. - Stocks
dropped to s points in the local
market today as the result of fur
ther heavy selling from interior
centers.
Opening prices were only mod
erately lower, but the reaction be-
came general before the end of the
first hour. Developments, such as
money rates and foreign exchange,
apparently ceased to have any di-
rect influence, although prices raj
lied somewhat before noon when
call money opened at s per cent.
Selling pressure abated at mid
day largely as result Of drop in
call loans to per cent. The short
interest covered and many losses Of
the morning were made up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
VOTE.
FOR RETURN
TO DENMARK
German Sentiment Pre-
walls. Only in Some
Schleswig Cities.

Flensburg, Feb. 11.-Publication
OF the final result of the plebiscite
held in Schleswig to determine the
future status of that district has
Teen postponed until this evening
by the international commission, in
control here.
Denmark in Lead.
Apenrade, Schleswig, Tuesday,
Feb. 11.-Overwhelming victory for
the Danes in this zone of the prov
ince of Schleswig, the future status
of which is to be determined by the
plebiscite held today, is indicated
by incomplete returns received
here. Country districts showed
large maiorities for Denmark.
while the vote in towns showed
larger figures than the Dan
ish estimate Donder, Apenrade
and Sonderborg. however, have
been carried by the Germans.
Get 80 Per Cent Out.
Copenhagen, Feb. 11.-In spite of
the bad weather which prevailed
yesterday, more than ninety per
cent of the people in the first
Schleswig plebiscite zone voted
during the day and about seventy
five per cent voted in favor of Dam
ish sovereignty. In the country
districts there was virtually no
German votes, only descendants OF
German settlers casting their bal
lot in favor of Germany.
Few Unrep0rted.
Latest reports as to the result
of the plebiscite held yesterday in
Sch!eswig show that Denmark Sc
cured 1878 votes against 24,793
for Germany. Only a few districts
have not been heard from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
vOTEFOR ROAD
BONDS, DEFEAT
LABOR IN kane

Aurora, ILL.,, Feb. 11.-State Sen
ator Adam c. Cliffe OF Syramore,
was elected Judge of the Sixteenth
judicial district yesterday by 5,543
votes over Judge Edward M. Man
gan of the Aurora city court, who
ran as an Independent candidate.
backed by organized labor. At the
same election a $1,5O0,000 good
roads bond issue was voted in Kane
county.
The election was held to All a va
cancy on the circuit bench caused
by the death of the late Duane J.
Carnes of Sycamore.