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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
ALLEGED MURDERER CLAIM ARRESTED AT
 CLIFTON BY SHERIFF

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23.-Sheriff Joha C. Cline today received a tele- gram from Sheriff Slaughter of Cliff ton. Ar!z., stating that Delmonsio Gays. wanted in connection with the staying of Deputy City Marshal Hen " Norman at Burbank, near here, July 25, was under arrest at Clifton. The sheriff said steps would be taken 10 bring the prisoner here.
 Norman and Constable Henry E Purrier was shot down when they stopped an automobile driven without lights. Norman was killed and Pu:. rier is still in hospital. Rafael Dalo, arrested two weeks after the shooting was declared by sheriff deputies to have confessed he, Gays and Neck Torrillo were in an auto mobile and that Gays fired the shots. Torrillo is al large.
 Warrants have been issued charg. Ing al three with murder.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
SODIUM SALTS ON VERDE RIVER TO
 BECOME VALUABLE

PHOENIX. Aug 23.-Another big industry is promised Arizona in the initial plans of the Western Chemical company. which calls for the deyel. c2ment of huge deposits of sodium salts in the Verde river.
 w B. Roberts. president of the company, entered into contract with iAe state land d. spal 'ment yesterday .or the lease of certain chemical b-aring lands. For .his he agrees to pay a rental of e; year. with the fur;her stipulation that if the opera tions are successful he will take up the state into partnership with him on a royalty basis of r. F per cent.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
FIND seoo WORTH OF
 LIQUOR IN VACANT LOT

PHCENIX. Aug. 20.-Wrapped in several copies of the Nogales Herald. S5 pints of bonded old Taylor whis- key were unearthed by officers iG yacan, lot in the 300 block on North sixth avenue anu taken 10 the sheriffs office. The officers say that alth5u5h several anxious faces watch ed them take the liquor from it's hid ing place no arrests were made. The liquor at bootleg price. is valued at about s9eo.
 The find was made by Deputy Sher- ifs Al De Witt. Harry Diel and Ern. est Smith The liquor was hidden in the front of a lot in a hole and cover ed with Bermuda grass. According to the officers a house in that neigh borhood was searched on "Wednesday by the federal officers and no liquor discovered. This, they say, is the + quor the federal officers were looking
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
FUNERAL OF AL GODFREY.

The funeral Of Al Godfrey well known Tombstone miner, who sue cumbed to pneumonia in Bisbee Fri. day night. was he'd yesterday after. noon at five o'clock from the Odd Fellows hall in the city hall Rev C W. Stark. minister of the Congre. ga'!onal church read the ceremony both al the hall and at the grave. The funeral cortage left the Bisbee chapel at o'clock and over 50 lodge members, both of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias orders ac. companied the remains on the trip over. A large delegation of Tomb. stone friends joined the Bisbee bro thers in the procession to the grave where the odd Fellows ritual was performed.
 Mir Godfrey was a member of long standing in both orders and took spe- cial interest in lodge work, formin : as a result a large acquaintanceship and many friends in lodge circles. sHis untimely death was felt with gen eral regret throughout the county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
SONORA CATTLE MOVING
 TO CHIHUAHUA STATE

DOUGLAS, Aug. 24.--It was learn. cd this week that Francisco Elias. prominent cattieman. and resident Of Agua Prieta, last week shipped loo steers from his Sonora ranches 10 the state of Chihuahua, in Mexico. These steers were in good shape and will be bu,chered on their arrival at their destination. This shipment of cattle was made in bona through the United States.
 This is the first shipment of cattle ever made from Sonora to Chihuahua aS the latter state in the past has always ranked as the greatest cattle growing state in northern MeXi co. l. is said that during the rNs. ten years of revolution in Mexico ne cat, ;!e ranges of Chihuahua haze been almost completely depleted and that i, IS likely that other shipments will 8 from the ranges south Of Douglas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
TRACE HORSE rAleF TO MEXICO

After tracing Mexican horse thief across the line. the sher.tfs office is making an effort % have the man arrested by Mexican authorities to. day. if he can be located. This morn. ing a report that q big sorrel horse branded Wagon Rod. and saddle and bride owned by the Greene Cattle company al Hereford. was stolen lazt nigh: by 8 Mexican empleye Of the company Deputy sheriffs Harry R4,.er'y and b.ck Haverty immediate. f. aea, 20 The ranch and taking up the trl., .aey 'rai,ed the thief across the ..as near he O R Co5ra.s at Sod town MeX.cln officials at Naco anl agua Prie;a were teieehoned and of .icer- sen, ou. to hum Tor the thief, and in the even; of his capture, IL is expected he will be delivered on th., side Q. -he sine. Al any event the officers hare D recover the stolen property
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
CANTAloUPES IN TURLock
 DISTRICT BRING LOW PRICE

GLENDALE, Aug. 23.-InformatiOl to the Glendale district commercial club from the Turlock. Calif., canta- loupe district tends to show that the melon growers of that section are rs- ceivng much lower prices for their product than were commanded by the Glendale cantaloupes.
 Recent advices snow that Turlock growers were receiving but from 65 to 80 cents standard crate for 45- pack cantaloupes, whereas none Of the Glendale melons sold here for less than sl75 to $20o per crate of 45
 Many local growers, however, pro- fess to believe that the coming freight rates. which are to undergo a big in crease at the end of the month. will have a far-reaching effect upon the can;aloupe industry in this district. IL is believed that because of these higher rates. il may not be profitable to ship cantaloupes to eastern mar kets next season, and, with the opinion holding. big cut in cantaloupe acre age n5X' season may result
 
 Returns from the can,aloupe pool of he past season. however, show very good returns. so far as market condi- tions were concerned. aphis and ear " rains causing some losses
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
BURGLARS LOOT BIseEe HOUSE

BlSBEE. Aug 24-The house oc- cupied by C. NJ. Wolcott and family al l17C O. K. street was entered sometime between : and s:2o o'clock sunday evening and clothing and small articles 10 the ysiue Of sl9o were taken.
 The thieves gained entrance by sitting a hole in a screened door and then smashing a large window. An attempt was made to cut the glass of a door and the point Of knife was found there. Two trunks which were not locked were rifled Of their contents and an atempt was made 10 get into third trunk which was was locked by means of wrench which was taken from the kitchen A dresser was also broken into and various articles of clothing taken from it. The spoil was taken away in a pillow case.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
MRS. HELEN WRIGHT
 SUES FOR DIVORCE

PHOENIX. Aug. 21-Declaring that her husband drove her from her home and demanded that she go to work and support herself, Helen Wrigh: who won an slS00 verdict against the oIicers O. Pima county on a charge of f4.se imprisonment last March in ,he superior court here yesterday brought SUI, for degree of divorce from her husband. J. k Wright, charging cruelty She says she se- cured d position in the county uber- oular hospital after her husband drove her out,
 Later when she returned home. she alleges. she found he had sold al -ae.r furniture and moved II. told her she says, ,ha; he had another girl who nigh, get angry if she saw him in CoHany with his wife.
 In her sIit agains; Sheriff Miles and Deputy sheriff Hollowell Of Pima county. Mrs Wright charged false Imprisonment: resulting from her be ing mistaken for Nina Wagner. who was wanted a Phoenix and taken from a '5a.: d. Benson last February She asked !s- s2r.coo damages and Was s.ysl a .eriict of slsoO against
 Ae Pima eoauty officials Sheriff M0E. gowery was eXonerated The I.ua county officers appealed the case and ls how awaiting a hearing iu ..- -preMe court
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PRISONERS IN GLOBE PRISON
 ATTACK GUARD

GLOBE. Aug. 2i.--From hidden places behind the second story tier of cages in the county jail here, M. E. Key. Everett Huskey anu Dewey Thur,ow. three prisoners arres;ei here a few days ago Ca several char. ses of robbery. last night, attacked William Moore, night jailer. securing his keys 10 the cages and choking him almost to unconsciousnes, n al attempt to deliver ,hemse,ve, tro.a jail Moore had turned the key in .he cage door when he was attacked by the prisoners Key grabbed the keys in Moores hands and unlocked The cage door as Thui.ow aad Euskey held The Jailor to the floor
 Just as Key swung the cage door open, Oliver stoyer, an Indian, and Pete SacAen. both serving federal sentences in the county jail. took ,he attacking prisoners 10 task and de- liyered Moore from their hands
 S,oyer was badly GU; aooa, the right eye
 Had Key secured the kay- D ;he  outer doors instead O. those 70 ,ae cages. it is believed by officers here Una, fully sixteen prisoners occupying the second ter would havt been reef
 When Moore was escuet by he federal prisoners he fled Co :Ae iron; of the jail and fired a shQ, :5- he!a Several citizens assisted .a --';ins the men to their cells
 Thur.ow and Huskay az a4'o.-' prisoners from the state -.sou a Florence.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
WITNESS IN SLAVE CASE DROPS ACTION TO RECOVER
 CAR SEIZED BY SHERIFF

TUCSON. Aug. 2l-Mrs. Bertha Stock. who is being detained as T witness in the white slavery case against (. w. Garfield. and C H. Green, yesterday dropped proceedings for the posses sion of her automobile which was seized al the time Of tha arrest Of the defendants The su.. was dismissed yesterday afternoon by Judge Pat;ee in the superior court or motion Of gorge Hi.singer. attorney for the plaintiff No reason was giy- ,en for the motion
 The suit was filed Friday afternoon against Sheriff J T Miles and asked either the return of the car or ju5g. ment for slOoO the value Of the au. romobile, and slco damages
 Garfield. Green, Mrs. Stock ani Mamie Ward were arrested some time ago when they are alleged ;o have been operating bad check scheme The two automobiles were taken charge or by Sheriff Niles a.. ter ,he arrest.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
cANVAsSEO sAN PEDRO DISTRICT VOTE.

Contrasting the yo,e O. ;h= special election held on Angus, 10th in the san Pedro valley for the purpose creating the San Pedro Valley lrr.sa. ion District, the board O. supervisors me; today and declared the project carried and directors elected. of l.c.al notification 10 be mailei them by Clerk L. F. Kuchenbecker d: oncs
 The canvass of the board showed ;ha, only one solitary vote had been cas, against the creation of tn. lrri. ra,ion dis,r.ct This was cast In dis .r.c, N. 3 at Pome.eae. where ii Was also found that only one yo.e was cas, against the nominee for d.r,c,o- A G Smith receiving 80 oa. Of 9 aas,, one vote being cAs. .1c cynthia Aker and the other 10, voting for d.. rector.
 According to the canvas, Of the board the following is the official re- suits of the election:
 District No. For the project. =; x. Curtis. Jr.. for director, 34; J. N Christianson. for director, :.
 District No. 2-For the project 5l; To Wright, for director, q; : Mer. ril for director 20.
 Dis,ric, No. for the projec,. S2; A. C. Smith, for director, 90; Cynthia Aker. for director,l
 Messrs. Curtis. Wright and Smith were declared elected on the board and they will immediately organize and make plans for the survey Of the district to definitely fix the boundary lines and estimate the cost Of cons truction of the Charleston dam. i, was announced.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
DENIES HUNDRED SHUTDOWN
 BY cANANEA CONSOLIDATED

DOUGLAS, Aug. 23.-Rumors of a possible shutdown by the Cananea consolidated company al Cananea. yes erday were declared without. foundation by T. F. Paschal. agent o! the company at Naco. The Daily Dispatch communicated with Mir. Pas. chal by long distance telephone. Ey. erything is moving along about a5 usual at the companys property, MT. Paschal said. He also said he knew nothing of the reported taking over Of the Democrata Mine by the Cananea Consolidated. The former shut down some time ago.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
FIND AGED SICK MAN STARVING NEAR BiS5Ee.

The sheriff's office today received word of the finding of an aged sick man near the garbage dump near Bisbee by Deputy o. A Ash. and the details of the case reveal a pathetic state of affairs.
 It seems that the aged man a Mexi- can. had been living of of the offal from the garbage dump and was drinking the dirty water running from the Bisbee sewer and was afflicted with an incurable disease. which hal almost eaten off one of his feet. He was found in a shelter made of old rags hung on mesquite bush in a dreuching rain. barely able to speak or help himself: The case was al once reported to the county health authorities but action was not taken and the man u0t started to the cOuD- ;y hospital at Douglas until 24 hour; later
 The case IS said 10 be one of the most p.ti:ul eeer before the attention Of he officers. and !. is said tha, the mans condition .s very serious from neglect
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
BOARD DECIDES TO LEAVE OFF
NAMES.

The board of supervisors this after noon decided that the candidates for precinct committeeman who failed u file their expense with their nomina- ion petitions will not be allowed t9 go on the ballot, following the deci- ,i9ns of the attorney general and oi County Attorney French Otfhan! opinions from Judge A C. Lockwood and Judge W A. o'Conuor also sus- ra.n,d the boards action. and the names ot the candidates. some T. ia number wi! not go on the officia. ballot.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
TWO ARRESTS MADE BY SHERIrS

Two arrests. one made by Sheriff Mcdonald and Chief Deputy George R. Henshaw and the other made in New Mexico as the result Of informa- ton sent out by the sheriffs office. resulted Saturday
 Lon Buck, charged with cattle stea'- ing from the Mckenzie brothers al san simon, was located in Abuquer- que, \. NJ, Saturday by the sheriff th,re, following a teiegraphic des. cription of the man sent out from here following the report Of the stealing He is being held in the New Mexico, city ending the arrival Of Deputy Ben Kratzberg of Bowie. who has been sent to bring him back. Buck waived extradition
 The other arrest proved to be an exciting chase on the part of the shtr.ff and deputy Friday night the constable of Dog Cabezas notified the sheriff he had received a telegram from the L. District attorney at Bakeriield, Cal. requesting the arrest Of a man named Fritz, wanted for kidnapping and for violation os pro- patton. Sheriff Mcdonald and Chief Deputy Henshaw Immediately left for the scene and arriving there found that Frtz. who had been working as carpenter at the Black Prince mins had hired an auto aLd headed for Bowie through the Riggs settlement. Doubling back to Bowie they founl Fritz waiting to get ou, on the nex- tra.u. He was arrested and brought back to Tombstone yesterday and ., being held pending the arrival Of deputy from Bakerf.eld. Cal, 10 bring him back for trial He has also waived tx,rad.tion proceedings
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
PLAN TO INBOUND
 LITTLE CoLoRAooo

PHOENIX. Aug. 26.-Goyernmeni investigation on the praeticsbility 0. inc Little Colorado river reclamation project has been secured according ,o A telegram received today by State Land Commissioner W. A. Moeur from Carl Hayden. Aridona re- presentative in congress. now at Win slow.
 Ii has been estimated that so.oOO ,o 7O.OOO acres could be irrigated by damming the Little Colorado few miles west of Winslow. The state owns about 15.OoO acres that would came under the project. land depart ment officials said.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
TUCSON GIRL WsDs FORMER
 ATA-ETlC PITCHER

PHoENiN. Als -s-Miss Helen Hughes. member O: a well known Tucson family and who, until she went t7 Prs,co,. about a month ago, was ;ele hone -pefa,or 8; the santa Ria hotel WAS married on Thursday al Venice 70 Doe Andorfer, former pitcher for ,he Philadelphia Athletics bu, now connected with the firm Of Cooper. Coa'e (, Casey at Los Angel, es, Mr Auiorfer has been trayeling through Arizona and in this way met Miss Hughes a; Tucson. He joined her at Pre,co.. They vent to Ven ice and were wed They will live on South Bonnie Brae street in Los An eeles
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
WILL ORGANIZE ANOTHER
 NATIONAL GUARD TROOP

PHOENIX, Aug 26.-Organization of troop C, first cavalry. national guard of Arizona. will be undertakes immediately 1t was announced yester, day at the office of the adjutant gen 'eral Troop c will be recruited here and will complete the cavalry squad ron planned with Phoenix as head quarters, it was stated This an. nouncement also said troop B had been recruited to more than the mini mum requirement.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
TRAINS LATE ON
 ACCOUNTS OF WAsHoUTs

TUCSON, Aug. 24.-High water. heavy rains and washouts were the cause of almost every westbound train of the Southern Pacific coming trough Texas several hours late. The traffic along the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Is badly demoralized, but the road has been able 10 get all its trains through. Reports re. ceivei here state that Texas and Paci- fic trains are almost tied up on ac- count of the storms.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
REPORTS RANGE IMPROVED
 IN FUCKER CANYON REGION

DOUGLAS. Aug 23.-Thomas ] Edwards Of near Fucker canyon, who yesterday appeared before Unite S.ates Commissioner II. (. Beaum,e. 10 make final proof, reported improve ment in the range in his vicinity as the result of considerable rain, ac, cord.ug to Mir BeauE.ler.
 NIT Edwards made final proof coz. er.ng half of section 10. township 2l south. range 2s east
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
TO ASK REWARD FOR
 MAN WHO SAVED TRAIN


 PHOENIX, Aug. -i-P,e'e"tsi from running upon a weaseu-i bridge near Hillside last Thursday through the promp, action of a carpenter d santa Fe train was saved from wreck and many passengers from death, ac- cord!ns to Ed r. Murphy Of san Fran. cisco who is now ia Ph9ea;z. NJ. Murphy was a passenger oH The train.
 The carpenter. who was !a ;Ae yi' c!nl,y of the bridge. noticed tEa, ,No or three Of the spans had gone down by the highWa.er although .he bridge was still safe to all appearance from above. Realizing that passenger train was due to approach the bridge, the carpenter hurried down inc track and signaled it 10 stop.
 MT Murphy descended from the train and approached the engineer re- marking that he and all the passen' gers had had a narrow escape from death. The engineer, Mir Murphy said. replied that they certainly had and tha, all vas due to the action Of the carpenter.
 MT. Murphy says be will request the Santa Fe officials to suitably re ward the carpenter for his action which saved serious consequences.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
TO TEST STATE LAMBS
 FOR SODIUM SALTS

PaOEEIX. Aug .8.--A contrac; ua. conc.ulea yesterday between the ,l,s land department and presider; H. B. H91er.s Q. he Western Chem.
 ,l 5mplny Q: Tonapaa Nes- for r.men,-toa win tract Of be- tween eo and 4o acres Of land alune ,he Verde .a Yayapai county for the development, O. sodium salts.
 Mr Roberts brouea, the matter 10 he attention If The land board at the las, meeting on July %, and since .aeu !, has been hanging fire. But a c5u,r3c. w4, drawn up and signed by h.m Ye-terday i, was signed on behalf O. ,ae bOaid Under the terms .he land wii be leased 10 Roberts at a ren,a' ot S5J during the pNospector's stage. and when production begins this contract shall cease 10 be of ef- feet, 5ut w.,l be succeeded by an op- erating license under which the state shall receive l. 1-2 per cent Of the products of the enterprise,
 An investigation Of that country l.. the same general neighborhood as the famous Soda Springs has been made by NIT. Roberts and he declares thsi there are extensive deposits over a broad territory Whether develop ment iu commercial quantities is pos sible Is yet to be determined.
 Mr Roberts was informed by tela- graph yesterday that the contract ha been signed IL is understood tha; the sinking of tes, wells will be be gun at once.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
ARTISAN WATER IS
 STRUCK ev MAN
 NEAR AGUilA, ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Aug. 24.-People inter. eted vn one or another of several fir. rigation projects in the vicinity O: Aguils, Ariz.. received reports today that artesian water had been encoun: cred by a man named Hillyard while sinking a well in the McMullen valley near Aguila.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
ESTIMATE S1a,o00 DAMAGE
 IN MESA COTTON GIN FIRE

PHOENIX, Aug. 24-Eghteen thou. sand dollars was the estimate placed today on loss resulting when the warehouse of the Attaway-Phelps cotton ginning plant was damaged by fire about midnight Saturday.
 Two carloads of burlap sacking. re- ceived in preparation for the 1920 co;. ton crop, was said to have been a complete loss. The cause of the fire was unknown.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
HIGHWAYS WEATHER BULLETIN
 River Crossjpus

Sacaton There is about two fee, of water in the river Cars are being aulled across.
 Cochse County Texas canyon road passGb,e :al main roads in good condition.
 Coconino County Roads generally good; showers causing some mud over short stretch es, but not delaying traffic.
 Graham County County roads in fair condition: |: rough from Geronimo to San Carlos
 Greenlee County All roads in county in first class condition: all streams bridged. All roads have gravel surface well pack
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-29
PHOENIX MAN KILLED

PHOENIX. Aug. 23.-C. G. Barton, whose death at I.orain. O.. when he was struck by an electric car, was mentioned in dispatches today as formerly of Phoenix
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Gila County

General coniition; roads are dry and dusty: Globe W!nkieman Hayden road in good condition. Roosevelt Payson road in fair shape.
 Maricopa County
 Prescott, Winkenburg road good. Black canyon fair by way of Avenue l6. To Florence. new state highway out of Mesa. Tempe bridge open for light vehicles Coast Parker route best, Aio road fair by Buckeye and G!la Bend.
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Navajo County

Holbrook Winsiow road bad oa south side of river Tourists should take read just south Of santa Fe rail- road Bedahochi wash crossing im- passable or Keams canyon road. Use road JUS, north os Twin Bu,tes All other roads good
 Whi,e-iyer Roads across reserva. ton are rousa bu, dry and hard eX- cept for a few sof, places al the high. CT elevations
 Pima County
 All main roads in county in good shape. balance fair, federal aid to Mt. Lemon .s completed
 pinal County
 Mountain roads in good condition, valley roads dusty and rough. Flo-- ence. Casa Grande road bad, due to reconstruction, take desert roads De- tween these tw0 points.
 Sant Cruz County Severa. storms last week; roaus washed ou: ia several places through Ou, county.
 Yavspai County
 Roads .u good condition. rains bu; no wa-hau's o- high water
 Yuma coun,y 1 Ehreu5ers ferry open 10 traffic Road .a good condition. |. Parker Road yia Parker and Nee dles ia good condition