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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
IRRIGA'rE.
The House Committee Will Report
the Newlands Bill Favorably.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb 14.-This
afternoon the house committee on irri-
cation and arid land voted to fayorably
report with an amendment the New
lands bill, providing a comprehensive
The arid sections of arid land states.
The aid is accomplished by devotinG
the receipts from public land sales in
this state to the purpose of reclaima-
ton. These receipts this year amount
ed to over four million dollars.
A subcommittee was appointed to
present the bill in lis final form with
its amendments.
Considerable opposition was develop
ed on the ground Of the growing ex-
pense of the present congress. and on
constitutional grounds, but the advO-
Gates of Improvement in the western
states succeeded.
This is regarded as very long step
in bringing about an advance to such
states as Colorado, New Mexico, Ari-
IONA ana western Texas.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
A Letter From Iowa.
DEWITT. Iowa. Feb. Is, 1901.

DEW TIT, Iowa, Feb. liz, l9Ol.
EDITOR COPPER ERA:-Your highly
esteemed paper is received through the
kindness of my son, VIZ. a. Hart. My
self and family take great interest in
its weekly visits. Thinking your many
readers might like to know something
about this northern country and its
products L will briefly say that the
state of Iowa cannot be excelled as an
agricultural state We raise all the
cereals known in this latitude. Our
chief industry is farming and. stock
raising. Wheat, corn, oats. barley,
rye and tame grass are our principal
crops. We are in what is known as
the corn belt, which always assures us
good crops. Corn is our staple, and we
get plenty of rain during the season for
its growth, which makes it sure crop.
Last year Iowa was third in acreage,
which was over 5000, 600 acres; first in
the number of bushels, over 300, 900, 900.
At least three-fourths of our grain is
consumed in the state. We are second
in cattle, over 10000 600 head; first in
hogs, over 5000, 900 head, and we also
raise a great many fine horses for the
eastern and export trade. This state
has very little timber. The country is
level or gently rolling-no mountains.
Our soil is black loan which is very
productive. Our principal market is
Chicago, the metropolis of the west.
The farmers are a thrifty, go-ahead
class and are making money. Land is
high, ranging from $50 10 500 per
acre, as to location and improvements.
The climate is little erratic at this
season of the year, although below the
zero mark is not an every day occur
renee. Respectfully,
II. Z. HART
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21

50 FAR but three bills have passed
the Arizona legislature and been sign
ed by the governor, and they were APP
preparation bills. providing for print
ing. and for paying the expenses OF the
committees in investigating the terri
tcrial institutions. The Objectionable
poll tax law has not "a yet been re-
pealed, but most probably will be. 1t
seems that there is a little jealousy be-
tween the two branches of the legisla-
turc as to which should have the credit
for the bill, aud il is now hung up by
the senate committee, to which it was
REFERRED
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
AN AWFUL MINE DISASTER.
SFVFN MINERS BLOWN TO ATOMS AT THE COM
MERGE MINE. ASH PEAK.
The Explosion Heard and Felt Twenty Miles Away
Hosting Plant Ruined and Timbers Blown
Out of the Mine.

the mine, a distance in some cases OF
half mile. The noise OF the explosion
was heard twenty miles away.
Eight men were in the mine at the
time OF the disaster, and one was work
ing the within at the top. The men
were working in groups of two in diff
ferent parts OF the mine. The maya
zine in the mine contained fifteen hun
dred pounds of giant powder. When
it went off the whole mine was set on
fire, and it was with the greatest diff
Guilty that the burning timbers could
be reached and the fire controlled.
The powder which exploded was on
the 5O-foot leyE4 There was also ton
OF powder stored on the 150-foot level.
Will Phillips was badly bruised but
will recover. Ed Bratton was also
badly hurt, and one eye SO badly in
jured that it is doubtful if it can be
saved.
John O'Conner, who was killed, was
stakeholder from Danvers, Massa-
chusetts, who was visiting the mine at
the time of the accident. All of the
miners were we'll known and had many
friends at Duncan. Joe Phillips and
Jack Cade were well known at Clifton
and Morenci. Cade started the Arcade
restaurant in Clifton. which he con-
Quoted for several months.
The only men in the mine not killed
were working on the 200-foot level, and
were in drift 200 feet from the shaft.
They were partially protected by a
large amount of debris, which they had
piled up behind them. almost filling
the drift. The greatest wonder is that
the mine was not so badly wrecked as
to make their rescue impossible.
At the time of the accident the SUI
perinteudent, NJ. II. Twomey, was at
Tucson. He was wired for and came
in on the first train.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

'.In the winter Of 1SeS and 1899 was
taken down with severe attack of
what is called La Grippe" says +. l..
Hewett, prominent druggist Of Win
field. Ill. The only medicine l used
Cough Remedy. II broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic,
and have never since been troubled
with Grippe" Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
20 break up u severe cold and ward off
any threatened attack OF pneumonia.
1t is pleasant 70 take, too. which makes
it the most desirable and one OF the
most popular preparations in use for
these ailments.-For sale by Dunn.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21

AS \ result Of Sister Nations war on
saloons in Kansas, the joiutists, it is
presumed, are retaliating. All of the
rtt-rdt .tWt1ritt- tinaS7estd one
night last week. The church WAS one
Of the finest in the state, its stained
glass windows, sixty in number, being
quite costly. The pastor of the church
had joined the women in destroying
the saloons. Both sides have blood in
their eyes, and frequent street fights
now occur. Mrs. Nation has started a
war that promises to be fast and
furious. In the meantime, in the Ian
guage Of Reverend Shelton, it might
be well to pause and enquire: What
would Christ have done:'
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21

IT DOES not now appear that con-
grcss viii grant the thirty days OF
extra time asked for BY the Arizona
legislature, which is considered neces-
sary in order to give the lawmakers
time to thoroughly examine and amend
the new code. II seems that the legis-
ture through an oversight, no doubt,
failed to ask the governor to join in
the request to congress. Members OF
congress are usually stickers in matters
OF etiquette OF this kind and most
probably will ignore the memorial.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
s72,s64 IL

The recent mine disaster at Ash
Peak, in which several miners lost
their lives, is the strongest possible
argument in favor of the passage Of a
law recurring the inspector of all min
ing property by competent territorial
officials. Ii would seem that the con-
tinual handling OF high explosives BY
miners causes them to eventually be-
come somewhat careless OF course
there is no possible excuse for the
carrying of large amount of giant
powder in the lower workings of the
mines, as was being done in the Ash
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21

a COUNTER bill to the one that will
be introduced for the creation of Clark
county. has been introduced. which
provides that county divisions and all
matters pertaining only to counties
shall be submitted to the people to be
affected. 1t is said that this bill will
have the support Of Councilman Shan
non ofGraham county. The bill is about
all that is asked by the people Of the
east end Of Graham county. 1t leaves
the matter entirely with the people.
Under this bill, if the people want di-
vision they can secure it by majority
vote. This ought to be satisfactory to
the people Of all sections of the county.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
The Little Giant Corn Shelter.

1t shells Perfectly Clean. whether the ears
are large or small. Every Farmer realizes the
value of perfect seed corn. The Little Giant is
the only shelter that will not iujure the seedt
IL turns so easily that any child can use il. l.
is handy and very simple. Nothing 20 get out OF
order and will last "A lifetime. We have sold
thousands of these shelters aud every year the
demand is increasing. We guarantee every
shelter to give satisfaction or money refunded.
Price prepaid SOC: $500 per dozen. AGENTS
WANTED. Home Novelty Mfg. Co, dept. $40 AZ
p. o. Box SIS, Chicago, Ill
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21

WANTED-ACTIyE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter to deliver and collect in Arizona for old
established manufacturing Wholesale house
$500 year, sure pay. Honesty more than ak
perfence required Our reference any bank
IN any city Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor 4Sf
Dearb0n St. Chicago.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21

THE female suffrage bill stands
very poor show Of passing the Arizona
legislature. There are too many mar
ried men in the legislature for that
sort Of thing.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
The Dress Makes the Man"

Provided it is made by Nit Simms,
OF Clifton. who IS up-to-date on style
and goods.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
Found

y pocket book. Owner can have
same by describing the property and
paying for this notice.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
Pure Guthrie Water

Delivered to any part OF the city.
Leave orders with Dick Lakenan, al
Clifton Hotel.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
For Sale.

A burglar and fire proof safe 24x24
inches, for sale cheap. Enquire of DR..
Davidson. Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:
ADVERTISING RATES.

IT LOOKS more like a Doodle bill
than bullion bill.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
Stops the Cough and Works off the

Coid.-Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab
lets cure cold in one day. No Cure,
no Pay. Price % cents.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21

The Bulletin Of last week contains a
number of columns showing the various
sums allowed by the board for the run
ming expenses Of the county for last
year. 1t is an unsigned statement, and
does not appear to have been ordered
printed nor yet approved by the board
1t is in no sense Il financial statement
Of the county, rs it does not show the
outstanding indebtedness, nor the inter
est rate of the bonds. One striking pc
culiarity of the report is the large sums
allowed for "sundrics." which amount
to many thousands Of dollars. just
what the county needed with so many
''sundri1s' Is question of interest to
many taxpayers in this end of the
county. 1t would appear from the re-
port that the county purchased a sufli-
Client amount OF "sundries" last wear to
run it for some time to come. 1t
would also appear that from the prices
paid for them that they were all first
class, and ought TO wear well. The
county must have been very short on
"sundries' at the commencement of
last year, but it is to be hoped that she
will be able to worry through this wear
without laying in a new supply. They
are very expensive but we have them
now and they should be we'll taken care
Of The reorganization of the report is
As follows:
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21

cT YOU ARE WELL DRESSED
L If you wear Browns Shoes
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-21
Machinery For Sale.

Mine. mill ana smeltcr supplies. assavcr'S
supplies. hosting plants. steam. gasoline or
horse power farm machinery of every and
all description supplied on the shortest posi-
bile notice and at the very lowest price direct
from the nearest manufacturer to YOU The
National ore and Reduction Co. Apartado 81.
Durango. Mexico. Highest cash paid Tor bull
lion and matte. Write tor price list. L. :.
Louis. Mo.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-20
Ma.auerndlns In the Past.

In the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries Venice set the fashion in all
matters of amusement and was sort
of combination of our Monte Carlo and
Paris. Throughout the eighteenth CEN
tury the Venetians were seized with a
perfect mania for ma squerading and
gambling. Paris and London followed
suit, and the two most popular amuse-
ments, both public and private, were
ma squerades and gambling saloons.
People not only wore their masks or
visors at balls, but in the Mall and the
parks and the theaters. At length
matters got to such pass that when
a police raid was made on certain
loose dancing place in Soho and an orr
der was given for every one to unmask,
what was the amazement of the police
to find that at least third of the COM
pany consisted of ladies and gentle
men of the highest aristocracy, some
of whom had even brought their
daughters to an entertainment which,
to use the words of a contemporary,
was "a disgrace for a female even Of
the lowest class to attend."-Saturday
Review.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-20
begrimed when I stood on the hotel

begrimed when I stood on the hotel
steps.
"As had only an hour to spare be-
fore starting off again-this time for
Albany thought it would be a
good idea to get some bright news
boy to carry note l had written on
the train over to Judge Browns Of
flee. / had learned that a quarter
of dollar invested in a newsboy will
bring quicker results than double the
amount paid to an incorporated in
stitution for the service of a slow
going messenger.
"Well, Jim Taylor happened to be
standing near the hotel steps selling
papers, so / called him and instruct
o. .iim as to delivering the message.
As Jim had great many papers, said
l would take them into the hotel and
leave them with the clerk until he
came back. just as 1 was about to
go into the Office who should sing
out CHEEKY why, senator, how are
you? but Judge Brown himself. Glad
to see him? Well, rather. 1 forgot
that / was standing there on the
steps of public house with muddy
face and bundle of papers under
my arm.
"The judge and I stood there for
some minutes discussing some busi-
ness matters, when our conversation
was interrupted by a handsome wom-
an, accompanied by an equally at
tractive young girl, who asked me for
an evening paper and rendered .
ten-cent piece in payment.
"The situation dawned upon me as
quick as a fash and although my face
assumed all the colors of the rain
bow, 1 calmly Cat least think did)
handed over the paper and gave the
young lady her change. just mag
inc! She thought / was selling pa
pers, and that in the presence of the
Judge, too! However, smiled Sc
renely. But when / overheard the
conversation that ensued between the
two ladies you can picture that smile
changing into chagrin. 1t ran this
! way:
Poor fellow!' said the young lady
to her companion, he looks as If he
had seen better days
ayes responded the younger, but
he seems old enough to keep his face
washed
This was too much. Abruptly leav-
ing the Judge, who was convulsed with
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-20
THE STORM.

The sauadroned troops of the Storm King
rolled
UP from the dark ming west;
With rumble of chariot wheels untold,
And glancing of towering crest.
And deep In the wood the bluebell heard
And waited with dropping head,
While out from the tree the twittering
bird
Into the thicket sped.
With flashing of many a signal-light,
And mutter OF martial drum.
He brought the conquering hosts of Night,
And the sun was overcome.
From hill and valley along his way
Were stricken the bonds of Heat
And not a leaf or a twig or spray
But blessed his hurrying feet.
Till the work was done; and adown the sky
He passed 10 the distance dim.
And drew his pennants, fiuttering high,
Beneath the horizons rim.
And deep in the wood the biuebell's face
Was covered with dewdrops DER;
The sun peeped out from his hiding-place;
And the redbird sang once more.
Edwin L. Sabin. In Youths Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-20

DAn amusing feature of all the
talk of tariff revision is that under
the tariff to which exception is taken
exports have doubled. They used to
tell us that unless we abandoned pro-
lection we could ne"S< build ur -
export trade Of any consequence, but
we've built 1t up just the same. Now
they tell us that II the tariff is re-
vised and lowered the export trade
will be greatly increased. They're
Just as likely to be wrong now as
they were then. At any rate that 10
not the kind Of expert authority
upon which Americans plsce relianesl
TROY Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-20

GA Honduras correspondent
writes: Having occasion to use some
money in the interior, went to the
local banker and, taking single Unit
ed States bill from my vest pocket to
purchase the same, was asked: rs
your mule at the door?' My reply was;
lie is ready And for the single bill
weighing less than one-quarter of an
ounce, was obliged to load the mule
with $50 pounds of silver money and
transport it some 30 miles into the in
terror. Surely, the 16-to-one doctrine
Is soon knocked out of even the most
rabid silver man after short exist
ence in this country, and you can't get
rid of the burden, as the entire BUSH
ness Is carried on with this silver cur
rency."-Boston Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-20

laughter, I threw the papers away,
rushed into the hotel office, regis
tered took bath. was shaved, and
left just in time to catch my train.
"As James was waiting at the
judges Office for him, of course
had departed before he came back,
and so he did not get either his quar-
ter or his newspapers, for l did not
give him a thought in my chagrin
and haste to get away.
"Well, met the pretty young lady
several times afterward at receptions,
and those at the judges house, too,
mind you. And although the Judge
had not known her at the time of
the ridiculous mis- take, he Immediate
ly recalled the incident and came
very near making the facts known to
her. l managed to draw him aside
in time to enforce compact not to
breathe a word about the matter.
"Two weeks ago, as you know, l
was married to that same charming
young lady, of course, and when l fur
nished this house. what better could
l do than make place for James,
who was primarily the occasion OF
my happiness? Now, l want you to
promise not to say n word about the
matter, for if my wife was to know
it-ah. er-Lucy, this is Mr.. Blank;
Mr.. Blank, my wife"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-20
Just So.

"she winked at you, Ell? Well what
followed?"
81 did."-Town Topics.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-20

All, well, am only newspaper re-
porter, sent about among scenes that
both cheer and sadden, skilled by
years of training to display no emo
ton, but somehow when left the
couple felt that would have will
ingly played newsboy for year in
order to have reaped the profit" that
the senator did.-N. y. Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-21
WANT UNIFORM LAWS
ACTION OF STATE COMMISSIONERS
AT DENVER YESTERDAY.
Divorce and Insurance considered and
Changes in Legislation
recommended.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 20.-Many promi-
nent lawyers from all parts of the country
have arrived in this city TO attend the
twenty-fourth annual convention Of the
American Bar Association. which will be-
gin tomorrow. The association has a men,
bership of over 1,5CO. and an attendance of
500 at the convention is expected.
The eleventh annual conference of the
State Commissioners for the Promotion of
Uniform Legislation, which began yester-
day, gave a hearing this afternoon to a dele
cation of Denver clergymen, who urged that
the alleged lax divorce laws be corrected.
After listening to the arguments of the
ministers the conference resumed the con-
sideration of the proposed uniform divorce
act. discussing the question whether Sec
ton 1 should be eliminated. This section
provides that mo divorce shall be granted
for any cause arising prior TO the residence
of the complainant or defendant in this
State which was not ground for divorce in
the State where the cause arose. The
point had been raised that this section, if
enacted into law, would work hardship in
many cases, particularly where a bona
fide residence has been acquired by the
petitioner. 1t was finally decided 10 divide
the proposed measure. making the first sec
ton a separate Dill, ana recommend that
both bills be adopted by the several States.
At the afternoon session officers were
elected as follows: President, Azama M.
Eaton, Providence: vice president, w. A.
Ketcham, indianapolis; secretary, Albert
+. Henschel, New York; assistant secre-
tary, ]. Moss Ives. Danbury, Conn.
a bill was Endorsed for a uniform inSur-
ance law providing that no statement of
the assured shall invalidate a policy unless
1t is material to the risk, or made with
intent to defraud: and that any provision
in a n0lfQV intended ~ 6anriNQ tho insured
of the benefit of a jury trial shall be void
The act is TO apply to fraternal as well as
other insurance companies.
A resolution was adopted providing that
the board Of commissioners shall act with
committees from agricultural colleges and
experimental stations in promoting uniform
laws regarding agricultural matters and
fertilizers. especially. The conference ad-
journed sine die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-21
New York Times.

New York Times.
There died at Cambridge, Mass, last
week a man who saw the great Napoleon.
And yet he was but seventy-three years
old. a delightful old man he was, too. this
veteran ocean commander, Capt. Charles
w. Kennedy. formerly of the White Star
steamer Germanic.
The most remarkable thing which Captain
Kennedy told-more remarkable than his
saving of sixty hves-was his view of Ma
poleon. He was born on the island of st.
Helena, his father being an officer in the
English detachment which guarded the i'm
prisoned Emperor of the French, and IL was
when, i'm 1910, the body OF the illustrious
captive was given over to his countrvmen
for burial in Paris. that Captain Kennedy.
then a boy. saw the features of the great
Emperor. Upon the day of the transfer of
the remains the lad watched the ceremony
sheltered from the rain beneath the folds
of his fathers military cloak. AS the me-
tallic casket was opened so that the French
might see that they were receiving all that
remained of the conqueror. Kennedy senior
pushed his boy forward with the Injunction
TO look AT the form which was 10 be dis
closed. Thus he saw the calm features.
like those of a man who had just fallen
asleep: the gloss of the broadcloth uni
form: the brightness Of the buttons. the
perfection of everything. all so startling
But the instant the air came in contact
with the face an ashen pallor overspread II.
and almost before the lid could be replaced
the look of life disappeared and the great
man returned to dust. II is not improbable
that Captain Kennedy was the sole sur
ViVor of that historic moment.