The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-03-14
MORENCI.
The Camp in Need Of More Houses
A Miner Killed By q Blast.

II. H. Taliaferro prospector at
MOrenci, who has been confined with
rheumatism for the past few months,
is gradually recovering and expects to
be out again 10 short time
The new baby gauge line from Mo-
renci TO Longfellow is causing the re-
moval f:om the right-oi-way of num-
Der OF houses. In consequence there Is
considerably large demand for vacant
houses, in spite OF the fact that over
two hundred houses had been built
within year Morenci is surely
growing!
The new store building Of the Detroit
Copper company is now occupied and
in smooth running order. The articles
in the store and the manner of display
ing them equal that OF any store in the
east. The Lawson cash carrier system
is used and is giving perfect satisfac
tion. In short the store presents a
model 10 ueatuess and arrangement.
Mr.. Van Gorder is to be congratulated
on his success in bringing things to
such a successful issue.
The shooting tournament being ar
ranged BY the==MAi-s .a----,s.g Club will
no doubt be decideu ,-ss. Hand
some and expensive prizes will be
offered and several different classes Of
''shoots" will be run off. There will
be participants from Tucson, Phoenix.
Clifton, Bisbee and other points. Prac-
tice up, boys, and take away your
prizes.
DR.. H. A. Schell, who for tie past
three wears has been head book-keep r
and paymaster for the Detroit Copper
Mining company, has severed his con-
nection with the company and in the
future will devote his entire time to
the practice Of his profession, fitting
ewes. He will shortly make trip over
the territory visiting most OF the towns
and camps. He has been exceedingly
busy attending to his practice in addi.
ton to his Office duties, and in conse-
quence his health has been failing.
1t is hoped that the change will i'm
prove his health. The Doctor Will
continue to make Morenci his head
quarters.
Joe Howell, Il miner working in the
West Yankee mine of the Detroit Cop
per Mining company, was fatally ihJur-
ed on Sunday by an unlooked-for blast.
He was removing an old charge which
failed to explode, and on striking the
cap with his drill she blast exploded.
Both of his eyes were blown from their
sockets. his right fore arm torn off and
several pieces of rock blown into his
body. He lived, however two days
suffering untold agony. until death
came to his relief. He was buried on
Tuesday and large number followed
his body to the grave. He had been
resident of Morenci for some time and
was well liked by his fellow workmen.
W. X. FosterS5a recent arrival from
Globe, who is employed as clerk in the
Longfellow store, upon going home to
his supper Monday evening found sew
eral drunken Mexicans firing shots
from their revolvers into his house.
lie asked them to desist but they
answered him with abusive language.
He entered the house and as the shoot
ing continued he reappeared with his
revolver. At sight of him, Marsiano
Flores, one of the Mexicans, opened
fire upon him, which Foster returned.
After the smoke of battle had cleared
away. each having fired five shots at
each other, the Mexican was found to
have been struck twice; once in the
lett arm and once in the right ankle.
Foster was unhurt. Officers Hobbs
and Stocking, just then arriving upon
the scene. arrested six Mexicans, most
OF whom carried pistols and knives.
Tuesday the prisoners were taken be-
fore Justice Chapman, who assessed
them as follows: Marsiano Flores, six
months in Jail aud $50 fine; Frisco
Carbojel, S25; Juan B. Martinez, $50
Ausllmo Miranda, S25; Adolp Bonilla,
S25; and Marc Calderon, $25.