The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-02-20
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MORENCI NEWS.

Gordon Mclean and DR.. Davis we're
in Tucson las. week taking degrees in
the Chapter Lodgo-
A. B. Boynton has been sick for ten
days, but is now getting stronger, and
will presently be out once more.
P. Thompson has resigned dis posi-
tion at the d. c. store, and accepted -
position with E. F. Everhardy, CT Cliff
ton.
NJ. J. Bowdish, who has been suffer
ing from a mild attack OF diphtheria,
has resumed his duties AT the D. c.
store.
Mrs. Butzow. wife OF DR.. T. F. But
zow, of the D. c. medical staff. arrived
from Chicago Tuesday TO join her
husband.
Mrs. BAYLOR shannon, Mrs. DR..
Fales and Mrs. Goodell, all fHsm Cliff
ton. were entertained BY Mrs. Pickett
on Tuesday
F. l.. Kaub, of the clerical force in
the d. c. store. has resigned his posi-
tion and will return to Chicago, 10 take
a position as city aud county salesman
for the Stollwerck Co.
Lee y. Sa-Sn. the general district
attorney for Graham county, came up
from Solomonville Sunday to prosecute
some cases in Justice Settles court, an
account which will be found else where.
Treasurer Van Week, of the Phelps
Dodge Co., with his wife and daughter,
arrived in Morenci Tuesday night, and
will remain few days, looking over
the many improvements that have been
made in the camp.
\ new fraternal organization, the
Morenci Mulligau Club, has been or
ganized with charter membership of
eighteen. The officers are: George
Wright, president; w. j. Grant, vice
president; Sam Rankin, secretary:
Charles OFT, assistant secretary. This
club will provide social employment
for its members, and be pleasant con-
tribution to the social life of the camp
The absent-minded correspondent
last week gave the initials of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bossler as J. L. j Z. Bossler is
yet in state OF single blessedness.
though no one can tell for how long,
and the paragraph should have read
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Bossler. This
error is gladly corrected and We shall
be equally glad to. at some time,
correct in writing Mr.. and Mrs. J. +.
BCssler.
The newspaper field in Morenci is be-
ing rapidly filled. Close upon the heels
of that admirable paper, the Morenci
Standard, follows the remarkable pub
LEGATION called Arizona Nocker." con-
tanning q fund of information. useful
and humorous. Chas. Mitchell is
editor-iu-chief, and with his corps of
able assistants, will SEQ that there 10
always something doing" in the new
sheet, which may be depended upon to
chronicle the news OF MoreEci 4. no
other paper could.
Monday night the parties concerned
in the alleged abduction case OF last
week had their trial before Justice
Settle. District Attorney StrattOn
conducted the prosecution and l..
Kearney of Clifton appeared for the
defense. A number of witnesses were
examined and the case of the territory
against Ascension Ochoa for assault re-
suited in the binding over of the de-
PENDANT to appear before the grand
jury. The kidnapping cases against
Dolores Ruiz and Manana Morales
we're dismissed because legal forms for
the adoption of the little girl had not
been completed.
The case OF the territory against
Lorenz Massa for mayham was also
tried Monday night. The defendant
was finally held under $50 bonds to APP
pear before the district court in April.
On Tuesday night, however, with the
consent of the district attorney, the
charge was changed to misdemeanor
and under that charge Massa plead
guilty and paid fine OF $500. Beruatto,
his opponent. was fined $50 for fight
ing.
Gordon Mclean, for many years in
charge of the work in the mines OF the
d. &. Co., has resigned his position and
with bis family will remove about
April 1st TO Los Angeles, where he
will establish an office. Mr.. Mclean
is very we'll known in the southwest
having been for long time identified
with the mining interests OF this sec
ton, where his experience and talents
have gained for him well-merited
success. MIR. Mclean has been instru-
mental in building up Morenci, being
a heavy stakeholder OF the MOrenci
Water and Improvement Co. aud as
sociated with other gentlemen in more
recent enterprises which will be of
great benefit to the camp. AS bust
ness man and public spirited citizen,
the camp will feel his loss, and the
best wishes of many friends go with
him and his family. Mr.. McLean's
duties will be assumed by Mr.. w. Nc
Lean, who is eminently qualified for
the work
DR.. w. J. Davis expects soon to re-
move to Los Angeles, 10 practice his
profession. Dr. Davis has been as
sociated With Mr. Mel can in tho busi