The copper era., 1901-06-20
M0RENCI NEWS.
MoRENCI, June Is, 70,
Observation-Disclosures
7 Correspondent


From Our Regular Correspondent
MORENCI, June Is, 1901.
c. c. Edgington, late OF Jerome. Is
working in the assayiug room at the
shelter.
Another furnace i being erected at
the smeIter but IL capacity could not
be learned.
The Moreuci schools closed Friday,
June II, with exercises creditable to
scholars and teachers.
Assistant General Manager Veitch
and Geo. Fraser, smelter superintend-
ent, were N Morenci Saturday.
The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Clark will be glad to learn that Mrs.
Clark is well on the road to recovery
from her recent serious illness.
Work on the new school house is
progressing rapidly. 1t is 10 be one
story brick building with five rooms.
1t is expected that it viii be ready for
use in the fall.
The Morenci Presbyterian church
will hold a social in the library on Fri
day evening. \ short musical program
has been prepared and ice cream and
cake will be served, all for the small
admission fee of two bits.
a tank having capacity of 20, 200
gallons has been placed on the hill
above the store for the use OF the
Morenci Southern Railway, and for re-
serve in case of fire. y large tank is
being built at the smelter to hold
about $4,000 gallons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mclean and
daughter Lorna left on Thursday for
California. Mrs. Mclean and Lorna
have been out OF health for some time,
and il is hoped that the California eli
mate may be beneficial. In the party
were also Mrs. y. l.. Work. Mrs. NJ. +.
Thorpe ard child, and DR.. +. 6.
Carleton.
BY an accident on the Arizona Cen
trial Wednesday afternoon an Italian
labOrer named Charles Villa lost his
life. He was working on IL platform in
an upraisc and large rock become
loosened aud falling struck his plat
form down, causing the unfortunate
man to fall about 80 feet, striking two
offsets in his descent. He was dead
when taken out of the chute into which
he FELL. His head was badly crushed
and death was probably instantaneous.
Justice Chapman held an inquest and
the jury'5 verdict was death from ac-
cidental cause.
Mr. Robson, the d. c. NJ Co. en-
gineer, piloted a party consisting of
Mesdames Ben Rice, H. B. Rice, Gas
kill, Delaney, Jameson, and Miss De.
Lancey and Miss Merna Robson,
Messrs. Bremner, Horton, Giddings
and Laurie through the West Yankee
and Rynerson mines on Tuesday. June
II. Friday evening this party, with a
few others, was pleasantly entertained
at the home of Mrs. c. G. Gaskill.
Puzzles of various kinds, exhibitions OF
mystifying power and cards were the
amusements. Light refreshments were
served, and the evening was thor
Oughly enjoyed by all present.
Architects plans are being prepared
for the new gymnasium and library
building. The work on the grade is
about completed. The building will
have a fine situation on the hill looking
down the canyon. 1t will cover
ground space l00x96 feet, the main
building being 1OOx55, with 14-foot
veranda on the long side. The build
ing is to contain fine reading room
32x55, a card and game room 20X40, a
gymnasium 45X55 on the main floor.
The basement includes bath room
l6X30, locker room with a capacity of
about 80 lockers, billiard room,
directors room and bowling alley.
Over the north end of the building
there will be second story, affording
space for hall 35X55, with two ante
rooms 20 feet square and smaller
ante-roOm. This floor is planned for
the Use of fraternal organizations. such
building when completed will form
great addition to the camp. and is
striking illustration of the spirit of
Phelps, Dodge & Co. Mr.. p. L. De-
Lancey has charge of the construction.