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The copper era., 1902-07-31
Shooting Scrape III Clifton.

Not to be out-donc b. Morenci and Metcalf, Clifton comes To the front this week with d shooting -crapc.
 Last night at the conccntrator a Mexican named Naequez shot and seriously wounded another Mexican. There had been bad blood between the two men. Na-quez was discharged at noon, and proceeded to get drunk. Early in the evening he went to the conccntrator, and walking up To his enemy, fired at him at distance of only a few feet. The first shot shat tered the Mcxican's right arm. A second shot wa, fired, which struck another Mexican in the shoulder. in hicting only flesh wound. Va~Iuez then fled, but was captured later in the night in q Mexican house on the other side of the river from the con- cantrator. In jumping from the con c.utrator Nasqucz knocked his right knee out of joint, which disabled him 90 that he could not walk He man aged, however, to crawl across the river, where he was captured. He iS now in the tunnel, where he will he held awaiting the results of the in- iuricS tO his enemy
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The Clifton Hotel.

This famous old hostlery will be formally opened Sunday next. The hotel was purchased the first Of last April by sam Abraham and has since been conducted under the management Of Jake Abraham. who built the ori- ginal Clifton Hotel more than twenty years ago. Since the house passed un- der the control of the present manage ment d gang ot carpenters, painters and other artizans have been constant ly employed remodelinG and renOvating the buildings, and at last the work has been finished. All of the rooms have been refurnishcd, repapered and fresh ly painted, and il is doubtful 1T there is now more attractive hotel in Arizona. A servants building has been built in the rear, all of the rooms being plaster ed and hard finished. The dining room has been almost doubled in size, is finished in blue, with new china ser vice and silver ware. American wait rcsscs will arrive this week from Cali fornia and full complement of colorcd cooks are now in charge or the kitchen. The kitchen and dining room has been screened, aud will be free from flies and dust. The dining room present a most attractive appearance and will be conducted ir first class manner. Meals will be served at $l.00 per day, which is certainly cheap enough for the service. Clifton is to be congratu
 lated on having such a dining room in connection with first-class hotel.
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PATRA R0MERAS
 SHOT TO DEATH.
Theo ROcha Committed the Crime
 Then Sho> Himself

On Saturday at j q. ID. an awful tragedy was committed a, Metcalf by Theo. Rocha. Mexican. and the soul or Patra Romcra, called 10 the j1dg- mcnt throne.
 Rocha, it seems. was intensely j-ai- ou7 oi the woman, with whom be was cuamOred, but who had tired Of his attentions. Early Saturday, Rocha, crazed by iealou7ly. sought her home. armed with q winchester rife. The woman vas cooking breakfast when ROcha approached the house. The first and second shots were fired through the window of the cabin. The first shot struck the woman in the left arm, and the second shot passed through her left shoulder. She then ran out into the yard and along the fence. Rocha then took deliberate aim and fired. the ball passing through her neck, killing her instant ly, Rocha walked about twenty yards and leaning over the winchester. dis charged it with his right hand, the ball passing through his left breast ffom She effects Of which it is not likely that he will recover.
 An inquest was held over the re- mains Of the woman by Justice Shir- ley, and verdict returned in accor- dance with the above statement.
 After the tragedy the Mexican citi- zcn7 of Metcaf raised a purse Of 3G0 the expenses of Bocha
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On a Hunting Trip

Hon. Andrew Scott. one Of the most noted lawyers Of Kentucky,aud who was the leading council in the famous Goe- bel case. accompanied by Judge Har- per, who Is q candidate for district attorney Of Fl Paso county, Texas, left Clifton this week for Black river, on i hunting and fishing expedition. They outiitted in Clifton and are prepared for a months campaign. Like most native kentuckians, Mr. Scott is said 10 be an expert with a Winchester and pistol, but not much of a hand with a shotgun. He is after big game. and will he satisfied with nothing less than a few bears.
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Base Ball.

The zane Sunday last between the Clifton and Morenci teams was tame one after the third inning Norenci scored two runs in the first. but failed to cross the plate again until the first half Of the ninth when they punched four hits and run in three more. giving them d total Of five.
 Clifton did not make a run until the third inning. when they started the fire works" and crossed four men over the plate before the Morenci boys could realize what had happened. And from that time on il was just like "pickiug cherries" 10 walk away with the game. The final score was: Clifton x, Morenci j.
 Burt Moore umpired the game and gave perfec. satisfaction throughout, but it IS quite likely that the Standard has it- doubts.
 The features of the game were the fa-t fielding and hard hitting by Hugh Williams. who put the ball out of business by making a home run; and the tripple play made by Morenci. which destroyed Clitton's chance to make several more scores.
 Simm- pitched good game, as well as Wormcl. but Simms' support was much superior to Wormel's. Wormel is good man in the box and has never failed 10 do effective work, but the Morenci team got rattled-or out of luck-last Sunday and lost the game before they could recover from the shock, which meant four scores for Clifton in one inning.
 And now tho MOrenci Standard of this week comes forth with column of baby talk in reference to the Coronado game. It tells ''how it hap pcued 9" and would lead stranger to believe that the umpire won the game unusual amount of unnecessary kick ing by the Morcnci team; but this is nothing unusual for them when they are behind in q game. And not only this, the Morenci boys acknowledged after the game that they were in the wrong when they apOligizcd to Mir. Keen, and informed him that they thought he umpired a square game. If the Standard reporter intends to re- port the games he had better take q tumble" and witness them. Prob ably his gas and large ideas" will help the Morenci boys tC win.
 Yes, the ERA is confident that the Clifton team can play Bisbce q better game than Morcnci!
 The Standard says: "Clifton Las won just two games this season. , Why, it is q surprise that the Stand ard would even acknowledge this. Of course it is no more than right for the Standard to hold up it's team, but when it~ reporter talks about Cl!fton's poor team he don't know "whcrc he is at, and in the future should attend the games and take notes in person.
 As long as the Standard is so par ticular about the truth, the ERA would like 10 know the name of the pitcher who was imported from Morenci to play with Los Angeles?
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Grading has commenced ou the branch railroad to Tombstone.
 An immcn-, amount of hay k now arriving in Clifton from the valley.
 Caa,aIouprs and watcrmclon- are be- ginning to arrive from Dell Pottcr's ranch.
 \ pip, line i- being laid by the Cliff ton Water company to the Shannon -mcltcr.
 Friday moruiug last a ne daughter arrived to blrs, the home of NIr. and Mr=. Richard Stevens.
 Tho machinery for Evcrhardy X Slaughtcr'e new cold storage plant has arrived and i~ being put in place.
 To thc cdjtcr ol tho Morcnci Stand ard:-Comc down and do a little root ing for your ball team. The boys need encouragement.
 A miner by the uamc oi Vicente Lozlua was killed hy d cayc-in at the Yankee mine Friday last. The body was recovered sunday night.
 \ cold storage plant is bciugput into the Midway saloon for the purpose Of keeping beer and other liquid r>lrc>h- m"uts at an cvcn temperature.
 Mike Rose, one of the Clifton base ball to~,cr~, -praincd knee in the game sunday last, and therefore took a lay-o'l for a few days this week.
 Asout Keen of tue Wells-Fargo Fx- press company expects to iuauguratc free delivery in Clifton during tho com ing week. It will b, duly appreciated
 Ata meeting of delegates from the Navapaj county unions, held in Pres cott, July It, it w.s agreed ;o meet early in August to perfect territorial federation Of all thc unions in Arizcua.
 Two juvenile base ball teams have bccu organized in Clifton. one of Mex jeans and inc other Americans. Both teams are having suits made. and will soon be playing ball according to kecu-Noore rules
 Tho Methodists are still holding meetings in the scEool house, and on Sunday there will be the usual ser vices. sunday school at 10 q. m., preaching at II a. h. and < D. m. Everybody is invited to be present.
 Clifton Lodge No. r., Knights Of Pythias, will have work in first and third rank, Friday next, and q banquet in Library Hall after business of the evening. All members of the order in good standing are invited to attend.
 Drink Iron Brew and stay healthy.- Clifton Bakery and Bottling Works.
 All kinds Of mining blanks at Coz PER ERA olllce.
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accepted situation with the Solomon Commercial company. Mr. An derson has been in the grocery de- partmert of the \. C. company for the past three years, and has made many friends here. Both Mr. and Mrs. An derSon will also be missed in a social way
 NJ l.. Robinson. druggist at the A. C. Cos. store, accompanied by his vile. has established q camp at Coro- nado. and they are enjoying an outing. Mrs. E. Kline and daughter and Mrs. Theodore Kline and son are spending few days of this week at their camp
 T. E. Pearson and grandson Robert Parks. Were over from Silver City this week. Mr. Pearson is largely inter e,tcd in cattle in the Horseshoe range of mountains, in New Mexico, and re- port, his cattle looking well. So far this year he has had no losses in cattle 10 speak Of.
 Noah Climo and wife and son ar rived Tuesday night to take charge Of the boarding house at the shannon mine, and will assume the manage ment tomorrow. They are good hotel people. Noah brought over his pet dog, that weighs l6O po1nds. He Is a giant of his class.
 J. C. Gatti returned yesterday from the Black river country with d herd of inc beef cattle While in that sec tion he bought five hundred head of sheep, which cannot be driven across the reserve without d permit from the authorities at Washington, which re- quires considerable time.
 Saturday evening last Charley Solo mon, Leon Morris. J. (. Keen and Miss Woodman went down to Solomon vile. They left Clifton about , ?. m. and arrived at Solomouvillc little after midnight, makin the 5O-milc drive under eight hours. They re turned home Sunday night and were ready for business MOnklay morning.
 ". M. Whipplc, R.J. Young, J. r. Nic- coils, J. x. McFatc and Bill IIorstmann left Monday for the Black river country on fishing and hunting expedition. They were well supplied with grub and bait" They will be gone several weeks, unless the natives Of the noun tains mistake them for the Smith gang, and run them out of the country.
 Charles Hill, the mining man, re- turned last week from California, where he spent several weeks leading a butterfly life at the seaside resorts. Chawles says there are more beautiful women in California to the square inch than any other country on earth, and there is no better judge uf fcmi- nine beauty than Mr. Hill. Califor- mia women can receive no higher com pliment.
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sheriff James Y. Parks, who has been giving d considerable amount or his time of late to his cattle interests. came mp Saturday last on business. Nr. Parks has succeeded in getting an abundance of water at his Ash Peak ranch. but unfortunately the water only rises to within sixty feet of the surface, which will nccossitatc the erection Of d pumping plant. He will order a I2-hOrsc power gasoline engine to operate the pump, which il will be necessary to run only three months in the year, as there k plenty of water on the range for the rest Ot the year Nlr Parks losses have been pretty heavy this year, but he is now assured of an abundance of water for the future.
 John !. Birdno editor of the Salord Guardian, spent few days in Cliff ton and Morcnci this week. John came up to let his friends know that he is sure enough candidate for the council, hence he was looking pleasant and giving them all the glad hand. So far Mr. Birdno is the only candi- date for the council. Au effort was made to have George Olncy enter the race, but he has informed his friends that he will not be candidate under any circumstances. and if nominated would he compelled to decline on ac- count of his health. It is not thought that Mr. Birdn0 will have opposition for the nomination. II k better to he born lucky than rich.
 The Union Bakery, Tyler x Romley, proprietors, has opened for business on Hill's flat. and on Monday distrib- uted samples of t&eir bread through out town. They run wagon and de- liver bread to all parts of the city. They arc hustling firm and seem to be doing a good business.
 The Bank of Globe is to he merged into a national bank. under the namo of the First National Bank of Globe with capitalization O: $50,O0O The tulCNl0 siTc 'i. ~. tIlCls 0- [. Oullcu- berger. J. C. Pursley, NJ. C. Taylor and E. PurSley.
 George II. Geisler, representing the | Vulcan Iron Works Of san Francisco. is in Clifton experimenting the erec- Iion of the cold storage plant for Ever | hardy S Slaughter. Since arriving here he has been notified that his bid ] for the erection ot an electric light and cold storage plant for Tom bs tone i had been accepted.
 Fine line picnic and luncheon gro ceries. :. J. Forbes.
 Fine laces, ombroideries, buttons 'vle, ;, ;. tereeS.
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Engine l9, the A. X x. NJ. Jumbo" came out of Lordsburg Friday last with fifty -four heavily loaded frieght cars. At Gutherie the train was split up, q part of the cars side-tracked for the Moreuci Southern. The train was over a third of a mile in length ,and was snatched along at lively rate. old l9 is larger than any engine working on the mountain division Of the 5. P.
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hereby announce myself as Q candidate for reelection tp thc office of Probate Judge, sub ioct tD thc endorsement of Inc Democratic County Convention. WI. A. MOODY.
 IMr Mo,i. authorize, thc statement that if thc oGirr ul County school Superintendent cease. 10 Doe ,N pa.rip by reason of inc county passing into tu, list of Nr>t-cllss counties under thc classification urt. then his announcement stands for that office.
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Trouble at MOrenCi.

Saturday night last serious trouble occurred at Morcnci between Pasqucll Mazzate and Panto Goycrmo. Italians. They had a very animated discussion, when Mazzatc drcw a knife and Goyer- mo gun When the din of the battle ceased, it was found that Govermo was badly cut about the throat and head, Malzatc was shot through the shoul- der, but neither are dangerously hurt. Both men are now under ar rest
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FOR -urrlrF

Thereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection tp thc office Of -hcrin of Graham county subject to thr endorsement of the Dem oerlfr county convention. JAS V PARKS.
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Tom Sidebotham, who has been in the employ of the A. C. company many years and ruus the gas engine in No. | concentratOr, had the misfor tune to get his left hand badly burned this week. He is now taking a short lay-oG for repairs.
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Thereby auuouacc myself as candidate for County Recorder; subject To the action of the Democratic county convention.
 MT -IMM~. Clifton. Arizona, May S, 1902. ] hereby Hunouucc myself asA candidate for County Recorder. subject tp the endorsement "f the Democratic party of Graham County.
 AETTEO ELIAS.
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The report Of last Sundays ball game in the Standard can be found by using q microscope. The report was brief, still it was long enough to say that there was some coarse work on both sides. Clifton is well satisfied. Sho can hardly expect to skunk Mo renci every game.
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hereby announce myself a- candidate for Trohai, JuI-c subject to the endorsement Of tho democratic convention of Graham county
 r C. LITTLE. Mctoall Aiiloul. May 2i, 1902
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Nor Kid, one of the old time res turant keepers of Conglomerato avenue, mysteriously disappeared Sun day last, and can nowhere be found. He left nice string of creditors be- hind, who are interested in his where abouts. Nor was an energetic worker and a good hustler, but a. a financier he was failure. IL Is understood that he touched up number of bis Chinese friends for considerable sums, but the general opinion is that he left with but little money.
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First-class portrait work. All work guaranteed at Risdon's. Gallery Op- ppsite Cliiioa Hotel,
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Found-A bunch of keys. Owner can have same by proving property and paying for this notice.
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Fire-proof lamp chimneys and pure apple cider at De Vegas.
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FOR Tur ,o1>rIi

The Er' i- aurloiiz.d t3 announce John J. BirIuo ot -aGorI as a csuiiIa'c for thc Council -uIIrc, to thr enforcement of thc democratic convention of GrlAum county.
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J. k. Thompson, of the Thompson spent some weeks here looking over the Shannon mines and plant, in which he is largely interested, returned home last week. Before leaving he gave a ing newly made friends, nearly all of whom are in the employ of the shan non company: J. w. Benny. superin- tcndent of shelter; D. G. Dayics, act time keeper; A. C. Davis. book keeper; II. T. Murry. assaycr; r. r. Gregory, stenOgraphcr; Ned Davis, assistant as sayer: J. F. Robinson, and Mr. Kirk of affair. Colonel Hem, who runs the shannon restaurant, acted as chief ca tcrcr.
 Frush X Bailey's tent show will give an exhibition at Clifton tomorrow. The show was recently organized at Globe. There will be acrobatic and trapczc work, bareback riding etc. The Globe papers speak of it in high terms. Montana, well known painter of Clifton, has two sons with the show, who take leading parts. The cclebra- ted Indian brass band of San Carlos, will furnish the music. Harry J. Han cock, who has been on the road for some of the biggest tent shows on earth. is the advance agent.
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The board oi equalization finished its labors last week and adjourned. They raised property values to the extent of $6s7 ,57O, which i5 pretty good raise or course on the final hearing August 18th, some of this may be cut down. The amount upon last years tax roll was s, 956, 900, which gives an increase this year of more than SiOO, GOO which is not a bad showing. Graham is now d county of tbe first class, which will increase salaries of officers to the amount of S4, $50.
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The county has purchased the old railroad bridge across the Frisco. and Roadmaster Webster has a force Of men at work putting it in shape for use. The bridge will be great con- venience to the public, as the river is almost impossible for many weeks at time during the rainy season.
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IuE oor>rl SUPERVISOR. The Et, !, authorized to announce thc name ofirt Ha1pcr as a candidate tor reelection To the office oi County Supervisor. subject 10 the endorsement Of tbo democratic county couveu- tIou. IRA HARPER.
 TOR SUPERVISOR. The EEt j~ authorized tp announce W. W. Pace, of snncrd, as a candidate for Supervisor of Graham county. subject to tEc cndor cmcnt of the democratic county convention.
 TOR coUsTY TrrAsUErE. hcrcay nuuouuc, mysclras a candidate for reelection tp thr office of county Treasurer. subject to the endorsement of the democratic nominating convention.
 GEORGE E. GAMBLE.
 InE -rIoF or THE PEACE. The Tr, is authorized to announce William r. Eccl, as caudilu0c for the oncc of JusIicc ot thc Peace Of Clifton district.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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MINOR MENTION

Otto pickart~ i- now with Elbic <. = ttlitt
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Grading has commenced ou the branch railroad to Tombstone.
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Drink Iron Brew and stay healthy.- Clifton Bakery and Bottling Works. All kinds of mining blanks at Cor PER ERA Cillce
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Fine laces, ombroideries, ppttops. vle. 5. J. keFpe5.
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Fine line picnic and luncheon gro ceries. =. J. Forbes.
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To the editor ol tho Morcnci Stand ard:-Comc down and do a little root ing for your bail team. The boys need encouragement.
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\ miner by the uamc oi Vicente L7zina was killed hy a cave-in at the Yankee mine Friday last. The body Was recovered sunday night.
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The machinery for Evcrhardy & Slaughtcr's new cold storage plant has arrived and r. being put in place.
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Clifton Lodge No. r., Knights Of Pythias, will have work in first and third rank, Friday next, and a banquet in Library Hall after business of the evening. All members of the order in
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-16
TRANSPORTING AinsHlP.
RI. SantOs-Dumont Plans Trip From -~. Paris to San Francisco.

 RI. SantOs-Dumont Plans Trip From
 Paris to San Francisco.
 LONDON, Oct 16.-Ex-Mayor Phe- Ian of San Francisco, who has just ar rived in London from the continent. says that M. Santos Dumont, with whom MT. Phelan dined Tuesday even ing, is about to make an offer to travel from Paris to San Francisco by air ship.
 Santos Dumont," said MT. Phelan, Tasks that prize of $200,O0O be put up. This sum, however, will only be paid over in case the trip is successful. The aeronaut undertakes to pay all his own expenses, and he is already at work building new airship for this purpose. He seems entirely confident of achieving his object. He poohpoohs the difficulties of such a lengthy trip and not only believes he has got a chance of, completing this transoceanic and transcontinental air journey, but that there will be found a sufficient number of contributors to make up the purse that he asks as reward.
 His earnestness and the apparent practicability of his plans greatly i'm pressed me-" concluded NIT. Phelan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-16
How the Miners Feeno

SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 16.-The min CTS who will discuss the arbitration proposition at all are generally adverse to it's acceptance, but, as in all other things, satisfied to do whatever Presi- dent Mitchell thinks best. There is a strong hope prevalent among the peo- pie at large that President Roosevelt will show Mitchell that despite the linn itations regarding the selection of the arbitrators fair, just and impartial tribunal could be selected and that Mitchell will be induced to favor the acceptance of the proposition. There is no denying that quiet feeling exists among a good proportion of the strik- CTS favorable to accepting the proposi- ton even though it is not all that the United Mine Workers would have it to be. AS one miner put it: We've been asking for arbitration. Now we have it. There may be some few flaws to the proposition, but we can't expect to get everything we want"