The copper era., 1902-09-11
Died from Smallpox.

week ago Sunday last. and engaged
room for the night. On the morning
following Dr.. Walker was sent for
who stated that the man had a malig
uant case Of continent smallpox. 4
! nurse was secured and every possible
attention given him. but he grew
steadily worse, and died Tuesday night
Judson stated 10 DR.. Walker that Dr.
Crocker Of Lords burg pronounced hi,
trouble yessicular influenza, and sent
7 him to Clifton for treatment. Train
men say that he was broken out with
smallpox at the time, and it is most
likely that he was thus instrumental
in spreading the disease on the train.
DR.. Walker states that every possible
precaution was taken to prevent the
spread Of the deseasc in CliftOs, and
almost every known disinfectant has
been used in large quantities in the
room occupied by the unfortunate
man.
The sanitary condition of Clifton at
the present time is something truly
alarmirg. The hospital is crowded
with typhoid patients, and many cases
exist in private families. There seems
to be no sanitary regulations whatever,
which is most unfortunate. Surely
there are laws already in existence
which IL enforced would have a most
wholesome effect on the health OF the
/ ptnnpitH- "a ~ 1aal- of
sanitation Is the cause OF all this sick
ness there can be no doubt, and it will
/ be wonder if Il pestilence does not
! break out which will sweep away d
goodly portion of the community.
! Why Americans, who have been ac-
Customcd to better surroundings, will
submitto such conditions is Il nine days
wonder. If there are any health Off
cerse in this country they should turn
their attention to Clifton. where they
can find work for months to come. The
filth of Havana, Manila and Santiago
certainly could not have been worse
| before the war than conditions now
prevailing in Clifton. If health and life
are considered of any worth, then our
citizens should take hold OF this mat
ter, and effect some radical change in
prevailing conditions and customs
$. j. Prudential, head of the Le-
zinsky Brothers. wholesale grocery
store of FL Paso, spent few days in
Clifton and Moreuci this week in the
interest Of his firm. Sam is Clifton
pionncr, and made his first stake by
the sale Of Il group OF mines near Net
calf about twenty-five years ago, and
has eyer since had most kindly feel
ing Tor Clifton. In the very early
days, the ore cars came down from
Longfcllow over the baby gauge Hy
gravity, ana Sam Prudential and
LYMAN Abraham, of Silver City, were
the engineers who twisted the mules
tail on the return trip. Times have
changed much since then, but Sam
never tires Of talking OF the old days.
Side rails should be added to the
new county bridge across the Frisco.
accidents have been averted by good
judgment Of drivers. 1t Is really a
wonder that several teams and wagons
have not gone over the sides of the
bridge before this. The county will
most likely have some big damage
suits on its hands if side rails are not
put on the bridge in the near future.
The many friends OF |. +. solomon
will be panied to learn that he suffered
quite severe injury at Thatcher last
week. While hitching a young team
to post, the animals became frighten-
ed aud ran away. knocking Mr.. Solo
mon down and running over him. He
suffered dielocatiOn of the shoulder,
and also received internal injuries, and
WAS quite badly hurt, but at last ac-
counts had practically recovered.
Some Mexicans raided Sheriff Parks
ranch on the 18th inst, and got away
with six head of saddle stock As It
happened, the stock was soon missed,
and the trail followed all night. The
stock was recovered about thirty-five
miles from the ranch. in the direction
Of Lordsburg. but the MeXicans real
i4ing that they were closely pressed,
abandoned the stock, and made good
their escape IN the hills.
Luther Green is up from the valley,
and states thatithe court house is still |
at Solomonville. He also states as 4
matter OF news that George Olney. !
who had subscribed $1,000 towards the !
erection of the proposed new court
house, had cut his subscription down
TO $500 and Mr.. futile, who had sub
scribed $500 had also cut his down one
half The Stafford people should put
their donations into cash, and then put
the money in the bank.
The ERA is informed that nearly all
OF the people of Morenci signed the
petition asking that an election be
called to vote on the removal of the
county seat from SolomOnville to SAT-
ford. The petition was also signed by
many residents of Clifton. The SAT-
ford people deserve credit for the en-
ergy they have shown. but it is by no