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The copper era., 1900-08-16

New York, Aug. 14.-Collis P. Hunt ington, the veteran railway magnate and millionaire, died suddenly last evening at his summer home, Camp Pine Knot, in the Adirondack noun tains.
 It is understood that a company of about sixty government packers has been enlisted at Prescott for service in the Philippines and China. They will probably start for San Francisco in a day or two.
 C. M Scarborough, of Illinois, and c. J. Maple, of Wisconsin, have been appointed supervisors on the Gila Reserve and have gone out to Ora ham to meet Supervisor Landenberg who will assign them to duty.-Silver City Enterprise.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

Let "ranger bill" be passed by the next legislature. The country is overrun with thieves and murderers and the county officers of the various counties are unable to capture or drive them from the country. No man should be sent to the legis- lature who is not in favor of a ranger law. The county con ventions should pledge their legislative nominees to support such an act.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

travelling over the country in search of good mines, no matter what the metal may be, and are willing, if mine owners will meet them on any fair terms, to take hold of properties and develop them. Here is a good chance for miners who are unable to properly open up their mines. At present MT. Terry's outfit is camped in ThOmpson's canyon, 20 miles north of LOrdsburg, and are prospecting the old gold mines and placers of Malone camp. They travel in splendid style, having fine equipment of the best mules, wagons, tents, etc., that money could buy in Colorado MT. Terry left here yesterday morning for his camp, but expects to return at an early day. He thinks this wonderful mineral region
 Hon. H. C. Day, of Duncan, came over on Tuesdays noon train and re- turned yesterday. As MT. Day is not a candidate for reelection to the office he now holds (supervisor), he was not here looking after his politi- cal fences. From him the ERA learns of the wholesale stealing of cattle and horses that is going on in and around Duncan. Quite a number of horses and mules have been stolen from Duncan and vicinity of late, and cattle are driven off by the herd. It is supposed the latter are killed and sold to the MeXiCans along the Morenci Southern railway. One of the thieves, an American, was cap tured near Duncan last Monday and d posse, headed by Jim Parks, were in hot pursuit of three others, who were going south when last seen. It is to be hoped that the posse will be sue cessful in capturing these thieves. and then if the good people of Dun can should do them violence we do not believe any one in Graham coun- ty would shed many tears over the occurrence. Arizona badly needs a ranger service and no man in either party should be sent to the next legis- lature who is not pledged to support a ranger bill.
The copper era., 1900-08-16
Base Ball Game Sunday.

There will be game of base ball played in Clifton Sunday between the Morenci and Clifton teams. The game will commence at 2:30 p. m., sharp. Quite number of people are expected to be present from Morenci and Metcalf.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

The law requiring one years residence in Arizona next pre- ceding an election, to entitle a citizen to vote, was repealed in 1899. The time required now is only six months.
The copper era., 1900-08-16
Bran New Printing Press.

The ERA received, this week, an up-to-date newspaper and job press. The ERA office is now better prepared than ever to turn out frst-class job printing.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

ties are known to be or great value and only await the aid of capital to make them large producers and divi- dend payers.
 The store of the Helen Mining Co.,, at Graham, Grant county, was robbed last Thursday by three men, who se- cured S17O in cash, S1OO worth of jew elry and guns and some registered | letters. The robbers then rode to Alma and en route held up three men, taking what money they had. At Alma the outlaws and a posse had a pitched battle lasting an hour, re- sulting in the wounding and captur- ing of one outlaw, whose identity is unknown. His entire jaw is shot off and there is also an ugly wound in the back of his neck
 H. A. Arbuckle, boss of the "baby gauge" road, is off on a well earned vacation. He went out last week, his objective point being Hot Springs, Arkansas. Whether he went for the benefit of his health, or to visit his old friend and ''side-partner" E. Schuman, who has been sojOurning at the Springs for several months past, we were not informed. Anyway the the ERA joins with every one in Cliff ton, for every one here is Arbuckle's friend, in wishing him pleasant trip. During his absence Manuel I gauge".
 Inspector B. F. Josey, left yester- day morning for Solomonville with two Chinamen arrested here for be- ing in the country contrary to law. One of them had a borrowed certifi- cate; the other had none. Of the five Chinamen Inspector Josey arrested here several weeks ago, three were depOrted, and &he other two were bound over to await the action of the U. s. grand jury for forging certif- cates and are now in the penitentiary at Yuma, having failed to furnish the required bonds. They will, no doubt, serve a term in the penitentiary for forgery and when released will be de- ported.
 Hon. Wiley E. Jones, while in Cliff ton last week, stated that he was not and would not be, a candidate for Delegate to Congress before the Phoenix convention in September He states that he is a candidate for reelection to the office of district at torney and expects to be nominated for such at the county convention. MT. Jones has held the office for four consecutive terms and that he makes a good official and is extremely and deservedly popular with the people of the whole county is attested by the fact that at each succeeding election he always receives an increased ma jority of the votes cast. MT. Jones will have the Clifton country solidly behind him in the coming convention
 M. F. Terry, of Colorado Springs, | president of the Gold Coin Mining & !
The copper era., 1900-08-16

Miss Mary Goldschutz committed suicide at Silver City last Saturday because she could not marry the man she loved She took strychnine tablets.
 The health of ex-Senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, has been failing the past few days and he now considers him. self in dying condition.
 Frank Lankford, wlfo put in many months here last year developing mines in this section and who is now operating mines near Stockton, Col, is here on a visit to his friends.
 Al Rosecrans has taken a large con tract to drive tunnels, sink shafts, etc., on the Medler mine and will begin work this week. This mine is now one of the big mines of the dis trict.
 J. O. Hill arrived in Clifton yester- day from Tyler, Texas, and will make Graham county his future home. MT. Hill is a brother to our J. W. Hill and also to J. D. and c. M. Hill, of Dun can.
 Paul Nicholas, mine superintendent for the A. c. Co.,, at the Longfellow, left for St. Louis Saturday and will be absent a month. Mrs. Nicholas, who went to St. Louis a month ago, will accompany him when he returns
 Pedro Michelena, county recorder, was in Clifton several days this week and while here made the ERA a pleas ant call. MT. Michelena informed the ERA that he will make the race again for the nomination of recorder. He has made good officer.
 Judge A. Buck, of Stafford, paid his first visit to Clifton and Morenci the early part of the week, and was so deeply impressed with the future greatness of this section as to express a desire to come here to live. The Judge was here in the interest of one of his numerous clients of Stafford.
 s. W. Massey, of the Exchange, keeps nothing but first-class goods.
 Sol. Stockem died in East Clifton yesterday morning, of heart disease, and was buried this morning. He was about 70 years of age and had been resident of Arizona and New Mexico for many years He was civil engi- neer but followed gambling for a liv- during his residence in the two terri toIies.
 Manitou Water at J. N. McFate's.
 The Shannon Copper Co. is now a force of about 40 men and is pushing development work as rapid " as possible. So far the develop ment has exceeded the expectation of the company and it is expected that orders will soon be given for a smell ter. The company intend shortly to begin the erection of a tramway from -he Coronado (2O in railway on Chase Creek at Metcalfe to the mine.
 MT. James Henchel, of Denver, has
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03

Paris. Aug. 3-The final signatures
have been placed before NJ. Valois, one
of the executors, to the settlement of the
contest over the will of DR.. Thomas W.
Evans, the famous American dentist who
facilitated the escape of Empress Eu-
genie from Paris during the Franco
Prussian war. The heirs agree to with
draw all their rights in the contest in con-
sideration of 100000 being divided
among them in addition to the requests
already made. There are 16 heirs. -Four
sixteenths of the SS0O000 goes to the
Evans branch, four-siyteenths to the
Muller branch and eight-siNteenths to the
other heirs. After settlement of counsel
fees, court charges and similar expenses
the remainder of the estate is to be turn
ed over to the executors, who agree not to
contest the formation of the "rhomas
w. Evans Museum and Dental institute"
in Philadelphia.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Senator Depew's Little Joke-The
Princess and the SOldier-Ar-
rested ItaIy's Queen.

In his "Innocents Abroad" Mark
Twain tells how he and his party dis
gusted their guide by pretending ig-
norance of persons and events familiar
to every schoolboy. When visiting the
tomb of Adam, the American humorist
paralyzed the guide by asking, "Is he
deadF Chauncey NJ. Depew has been
trying much the same plan upon the
Philadelphia cabmen. He stepped into
the cabby's vehicle the other day and
said
"Now, l want to see the sights of the
city. Take me anywhere and show me
the show places of the town."
The cabby touched his hat and drove
to Independence hall.
"This," said he to the senator, sis In
dependence hall"
whats that?" demanded DIR. De-
pew. The cabman nearly fell off his
seat as he explained:
That's where the Continental con-
gress met"
He drove on, evidently much disgust
ed, until by and by he came to house,
and, turning round, he said:
"There's the house in which Jeffer-
son signed the Declaration of Inde-
pendence."
"Who was Jefferson?" demanded
Senator Depew blandly.
"Well, I'll be dashedw calculated
the cabman, and that was the only an
swer. He whipped up his horse and
headed for the nearest monument.
"There," said he with emphasis, sis
where Benjamin Franklin is buried"
Ben Franklin" said Depew. 81
thought he was Boston man."
'Get up, go along therew shouted the
driver, and he licked his horses. On
and on out into the country they went,
the driver swinging his whip. At last
he turned once more and fairly snort
ed:
'Say, mister, here's something you
may know something about. That's
John Wanamakers house."
"Ohv said Senator Depew, and that
was all the sights that he could get the
driver to show him.-Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03

ToDAY?"
the military hospital at Netley, near
Southampton, where there were lying
many men who have been wounded
during the present war. AS she walk
ed slowly through the wards the tender
hearted princess sadly exclaimed: "Oh,
this awful war! What terrible suffer-
ing it bringsw
In one bed the PRINCESS saw a soldier
whose cheek and mouth had been woe
fully lacerated by a Boer bullet His
suffering appealed to her kindly heart,
and she said to him: my poor fellowl
Can you anyhow contrive to smoker
"1es, your royal highness," was the
reply.
Whereupon the princess walked over
to the prince and asked:
"Have you your cigar case with you
todayW
The prince at once handed his case Of
choice cigars to her royal highness,
who possessed herself of the fragrant
contents and gave them all to the de-
lighted soldier, saying:
Take these, my brave fellow, and
enjoy them. 1 am sure you will like
them. The prince believes they are
the best that can be had"
Then, with a CHEEKY smile, the gra-
cious lady passed on her way
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
"THEY SAY"

Have you heard of the terrible family, "They,"
And the dreadful venomous things they sayf
Why, half the gossip under the sun,
If you trace it back, you will find begun
In that wretched house Of They" ~
q
numerous family, so / am told, ~. ~
And Its genealogical tree is old; @;tsgsX
For ever since Adam and Eve began 9,1
To build up the curious Of man !;3::
Has existed the house of ''They" :9 M
Gossip mongers and spreaders Of lies, tfs
Horrid people whom all despisel -.
And yet the best of us now and then
Repeat queer tales about women and men
And quote the house OF They"
They live like lords and never labor.
A "They's" one task is to watch his neighbor
And tell his business and private affairs
To the world at large they are sewers of tares-
Those folks in the house OF 'They"
1t is wholly useless to follow ''They"
With whip or a gun, for he slips away
And into his house, where you cannot go,
1t is locked and bolted and guarded So
This horrible house of 'They."
Though you cannot get in, yet they get out
And spread their villainous tales about.
OF all the rascsis under the sun
Who have come to punishment never one
Belongs to the house of They
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
Past md Present.

Sing no, for the days of old,
When robbers bold and free
In the forest deep did vigil keep
Under the greenwood treel
They cared not for law nor rule;
Might was the law they knew,
And robbed at will DER dale and hill
And spared when they pleased, or slew.
Nor made they a specious plea
For the lusty trade they piled,
But free and bold in quest of gold
They robbed, lived and died.
And think not, though times have changed,
That no highwayman have we;
They're with us still and work their will,
But they move in Society"
Not paltry purse they snatch;
They are bolder now by far.
From the peoples feet they steal street
And ride in a palace car.
II you walk or ride or fly,
You tribute in full must pay,
For what you need they'll make you bleed,
They rob in a modern way.
II robbers you dared them name,
They'd give you scornful glance
And let you know, with naughty bow,
They were masters OF finance"
Then, no, for the thieves Of old,
Who posed not as "fnanciers,"
But, rough and rude in the shady wood,
Mocked at the travellers fearsl
Alexander Walker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
HAY SENDS ULTIMATUM
We Must Be Allowed to Com
l.. municate With Conger.
CHINA MUST MAKE HER DECISION.
Now That She Has shown Ability to
Protect the ENJOYS Further In
tcrference With Their Freedom
VIII he I'm Act of War.

Washington, Aug. 3.-By denying to
the powers communication with their
ministers in Peiing the Chinese govern
ment, which admits that it possesses the
power, puts itself in an unfriendly atti-
tude.
This was the formal and, in certain
respects, ominous declaration of Secreta-
ry Hay in his reply to Ii Hung Changs
propositions for stay of the allies ad-
vance on Peliing.
The Canton viceroy, who seems to
speak for the imperial government more
nearly than any one else who can be
communicated with, has now been clearly
informed as to how this government will
regard either the sending of the minis
ters to Tien-tsin under escort or the hold
ing of them as hostages by the Chinese
government.
Iii Hung Chang must have well under
stood that the only possible meaning to
be put upon his inquiry whether ''if free
communication were established between
the ministers and their governments it
could he arranged that the powers should
not advance on Picking pending further
negotiations" was that the diplomats
were virtually held as prisoners. He left
Secretary Hay a splendid opening for an
eIlpnutlc TeJOlHucT, WHICH ne llldue Ill tHc
words, "free communication with our
representatives in Picking is demanded as
n matter of absolute right, and not as n
favor" Then came his pointed state
ment as to China's "unfriendly attitude"
Still willing to give the Picking govern
ment an opportunity to avoid forcing the
powers to extreme measures the sccreta-
ry urged Ii to advise the authorities to
place themselves in friendly communica-
tion and cooperation with the relief eX-
pedition and concluded with the warning
that seems almost n threat. that the Pc
king government is ''assuming heavy
responsibility in acting otherwise"
Altogether, Secretary Hays note puts
the Chinese government in position
where it cannot long delay decision.
In taking this position this government
has acted without consultation with the
other powers. At the cabinet meeting
yesterday Secretary Hays course was
heartily approved by the president and
other members of the official family.
Confidence is felt here that the other
powers will concur in the position taken
ms being the only one possible under the
circumstances.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03

Queen Margherita of Italy loves to
go about incognita and in this way in
dulge her great fondness for mountain
climbing and bicycle riding. When she
travels in the Alps, she goes as COM
moner, and few learn her identity. She
stops at chalets for the night, sharing
the simple food of the Alpine folk and
as her costume is in the simplest style
she passes for anything but a queen.
When she began to ride a bicycle, It
was her habit to go into a royal park
unattended On one of these solitary
wheeling trips she was unceremonious-
ly arrested by royal guard and con-
Quoted, in spite Of her protests, before
the captain of the force. The guard
laughed at her statement of her identf-
ty, considering 1t an evidence of par
ticularly bold imposition. At head
quarters, however, he was told of his
blunder by his horror stricken captain,
who promptly recognized his royal mis-
tress. Queen Margherita asked that
the offender should not be discharged
nor punished, and as he prostrated
himself at her feet she gave him
gold coin with her face upon 1t, laugh
ingly advising him to study 1t welk
that he might recognize his queen
when he saw her.-Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03

These two things shall no man forget or lose
Or sacrifce-his will and his ideal.
These two things are the man; in leaving them
Behind him in the dust of broken dreams
lie leaves himself. His nature is usurped
BY alien thoughts and moods and commonplace
FROM such vast sacrifices no great works spring;
That soul is barren that has cast out self.
The lesson Of all greatness is to be
That which we are-out to our furthest bounds
To lift the high within us higher still,
10 delye our depths with profounder depth,
To push the near horizon OF our minds
Out past immediate things to ultimate
r. v. Risley in Literary Review.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
What Hurts.

"The other side" observed the candi-
date in much apprehension, "are put
ting some damaging reports in crcula-
ton"
But no money to speak Of" rejoined
the chairman of the campaign commit
tee complacently,-Detroit journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
Praise For Commander TiIIey.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The secretary
of the navy is in receipt of letter from
Rev. Ebenezer Cooper of the London
Missionary society and resident mission
airy of Tutuila and the neighboring is
lands speaking in high terms of the prog
ress that has been made by Commander
Tilley in establishing the authority of the
United States over our new Samoan pos
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03

Her royal highness the Princess of
Wales has a wonderfully kind heart
and is constantly showing in the most
practical manner her sympathy for our
gallant soldiers who have been wound
ed in battle, says an English exchange.
A few weeks ago the princess, ac-
companied by the prince, paid visit to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
Tnrnedo nont Crnven QunIifies.

Newport, II. l., Aug. 3.-The torpedo
boat Craven has been given its final
speed test. She developed 1Sh knots,
her required speed, in "A six hours run
under natural draft and one hour of fore
ed draft. The course was over the meas
urcd mile course in Narragansett bay,
and the naval board of inspection and
survey was in charge. The torpedo boat
Stripgham has arrived from Whining
ton for its speed trial.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
In Battle with the Roers.

Pretoria, Aug. 3.-Gencrals Hamilton
and Mahon are engaging the Beers north
of the Crocodile river 1t is probable
that Commandant Erasmus commando
will be surrounded today. General
Schoeman, who surrendered and took the
oath of neutrality here and who was al
lowed to return to his farm, is in arms
again. He is leading commando north
of Pyramid hills.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
storm Does 1000, 900 Damage.

Arcola, Ills, Aug. 3.-Reports receiv-
ed in this city from the broom corn dis
trict Indicate that Wednesdays storm did
over 81 100000 damage to the growing
crop. From one end of the district to
the other the corn is lying on the ground
rs Hat as though Il heavy roller had pass
ed oyer il
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03

Montgomery, Ala. Aug. 3.-The gov
ernor of Alabama, having received au-
thentic information of the existence of
yellow fever in Tampa, Fla, has issued
a quarantine proclamation against that
place covering persons, personal baggage
and household furniture.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03

A lily grew in garden far
From the dust of the city street;
1t had no dream that the universe
Held light less pure and sweet
Than its virgin self, chaste was IL,
So perfect its retreat.
When night came down, the lily looked
In the face OF the stars and smiled
linen went to sleep-to the sleep OF death
As the soul of little child
Goes back to the clasp OF the Father soul,
Untouched and undefled.
lily bloomed on the highway close
To the tread Of the sweeping throng;
1t bore the gaze of hundred eyes
Where burned the fame of wrong.
And one came by who tore its heart
With a ruthless hand and strong
1t caught no glimpse OF garden fair,
1t knew no other name
FOR world that used and bruised it so
Than world OF sin and shame,
And hopeless, crushed, its spirit passed
AS the evening shadows came.
And who can say but the sheltered one
sullied flower had been
HAD its home been out on the highway, close
To the path of shame and sin,
And the other forever angel white r
Had 1t bossomed safe within9
Elizabeth G. Perkins in Boston Transcript,
Up In the Grand Old Mountains.
FREED from the daily struggle, freed from the
cares of earth,
Far from the noise rent citv taer,;nr With ,,.,-,
and mirth;
Freed from the bonds of labor, hidden from sham
and fraud,
Hearipg the songs Of wild birds, living close up
to Godl Nf
oh' what sense Of freedom; oh, what release
from painl
oh, what heavenly calmness, soothing the care.
worn brain,
Out where the trout leaping, out where the
wild deer play,
Up In the grand old mountains dreaming the
hours away.
-psnver Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-03
cherokees Elect Governor.

South McAlester, l. r., Aug. 3-Par-
tial returns of the election for governor
held in the Choctaw Nation Wednesday
show that Judge J. W. Dukes was elect
ed. Dukes ran ON the full blood ticket.