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The copper era., 1903-09-10
Good Woman Called to Her Reward

Died. in FL PaSo. Texas, Saturday OF
last week, SePtem Der ;, Mr,. Stevens,
the beloved wife OF 1. y. Stevens. De-
ceased had been in poor health for the
past lew years. and was taken 10 Fl
Paso for treatment. She was at the
hospital but a few days when it was
discovered that an operation was nee
es-ary to save her life. which was per-
formed on Monday OF last week. from
the effects OF which she hardly 'recoy-
cred, aud on the sixth day thereafter
she quietly sank TO her eternal rest.
Deceased was u noble, kiud-hearted
woman. and did many kind and charit-
able acts during her life which en-
deared her TO all She was born in
chihuahua, Mexico, in lS6j. and was
81 years old. She came to Clifton in
1896 and has been resident ever since.
Mrs. Stevens was a daughter of Gen.
Ygnacio Orosco, one OF the oldest and
noblest Spanish families of the Repu5-
lie OF Mexico, whose prominence in
that country's history dates back for
more than century. She leaves
many friends in Clifton, who join with
the ERA in extending to her bereaved
husband their deepest sympathy.
The remains were laid to rest in the
old cemetery at Juarez, and the funeral
was attended by large number of
friends and acquaintance.
The copper era., 1903-09-10
Mexican Hobo Kills S. P. Brakeman.

The following account of the muir
der OF II. G. Bussey, a brakeman on
the Southern Pacific railroad, is from
the Tucson Star:
H. G. Bussey, a brakeman of the
Southern Pacific, was shot by a Next
can tramp one night last week at S:30
on the eastbound freight train near Red
Rock. His body fell between the cars
and was run over and horribly man
gled. The head was completely sew
cred from the body. and the body was
literally cut to pieces. 1t is impOss j.
BILE to tell whether death was caused
by the shot or from being run over by
the cars. From the conductor in
charge OF the train the following are
given as the circumstances surround
ing the tragic affair:
About $50. As the train was pulling
out of Red Rock. BuSsev noticed a
Mexican of unsavory appearance in
one of the cars. He spoke to him and
told him that he would have to get off
the train.
After Il few neutrality-suspicious. words
muttered by the Mexican he drew a
revolver and fired two shots at Bussey,
who pitched forward and fell between
the cars.
The train was brought to stop as
soon Is possible. and Bussey's man
gled body was found ON the track
The trainmen said that thev found the
body in Il terrible condition and ALSO
lutely unrecognizable. The body and
pieces were gathered up and put in the
cabooSe. The Mexican jumped from
the train and ran in westerly direc-
ton. \ telegram was sent 10 the
sheriff's Office as soon as possible mott
flying them of the murder.
Undertaken Parker and Coroner Gull
yer were notified by wire and were
present at the depot 10 meet the train
that brought in the mutilated remains
of the brakeman who had died at his
post of duty. \ large number OF the
friends of the deceased man were at
the train.
Bussey was a man about 81 years of
age. He was married and leaves a
wife ard infant child six months old.
Mrs. BusSey had just returned from
California three days ago with her
child. The terrible news was conveyed
to her by friends.
Mr.. Bnssey had been in the railroad
service about three years and had the
reputation of being splendid train
man.
The murderer was captured day or
two later at Rillito. aud the capture
was made by Wild Dobson OF Red
Rock. The prisoner was taken to
Florence and placed in Jail. 1t is
quite likely that it will be difficult
matter 10 prove the murder. as the
remains were so badly mangled that
no gun shot wound could he found.
The copper era., 1903-09-10
UNTIMEY DEATH
BY FOUL AIR.
A Miner Well-Known In Clifton
Dies From the Effects of Inhal
ing Gas While at Work.

d. =. Kidd ,aminer well-knOwn in the
Clifton district. on Thursday morning
Of last week met with a serious acct
dent which caused his death a few
DAYS later He had been located ia
Clifton off and on for about two years.
trip to Cananea. since which time he
has resided here working for different
mining companies. He was in the
employ OF the Shannon Copper COM
pany up to the first OF Septem Der,
at which time he was awarded a con-
tract for one hundred feet of work on
mining property owned by the Ste
yens Copper company. Mr. Kidd and
work on their contract the first day Of
September and were progressing very
nicely up TO the time Of the accident.
The story, "a told by responsible
parties who were on the ground and
attended the unfortunate man during
his short illness is as follows: Just
after putting off the shots in drift or
shaft, which consisted Of seventeen
sticks Of dynamite, Mr.. Kidd ventured
down before the smoke and gas had
time to escape. His purpose was TO
connect the suction TO the pump,
and while he was in the act OF doing
severe spell Of coughing, and conse-
quently his lungs were filled with a
large amount Of gas and smoke. The
foul air sickened him at the time, but
after he came to the surface and
0reathed the fresh air, he recovered
and returned TO work. After eating
hearty meal he appeared as hearty as
ever, and went down the shaft and
he suddenly became i'll and in a short
time was very sick man. His part
ner helped him into the ore bucket and
removed him to the camp. He was
a doctor was sent for He suffered
great agony from pains in the chest,
and among other remedies applied to
relieve him, DR.. Wiley insisted upon
repeatedly expanding the lungs, which
he failed to do very often, but would
sit on the bed with his head between
his knees, which position seemed to
along in this manner for two days and
three nights and seemed to be improv-
ing, but Saturday morning about .
o'clock while sitting on the edge of the
bed he fell to the floor gasping for
breath. He was made as comfortable
As possible, but in a few moments life
was extinct.
Deceased was man OF fine physique,
being six feet tall and weighing over
200 pounds, and acknowledged to be
the most powerful miner of the dis
trict. He was a finely educated gen.
tlemah, being Il graduate of the med
zeal profession, and had many warm
friends throughout the territory who
will be shocked to hear Of his untimel Y
end.
The body was removed from Garfield
by wagon to Metcalf, where Judge
Shirley held an inquest. Messrs. Jim
WelCh. Pete Hoffman, a. White and
Mr.. Holly accompanied the remains to
Metcalf, and after the verdict of the
coroner's jury. brought the body to
Clifton, where it was placed in care of
Pascoe and prepared for shipment
The inquest held at Metcaif Satur-
day rendered a verdict that the de-
ceased came to his death by failure of
the heart from partial asphyXiation.
The remains were shipped Tuesday
morning to Appleton City, Mo, where
his father now resides.
The copper era., 1903-09-10
J. Duncan Smith Dead.

Word reached Clifton this week an
nouncing the death of Mr.. J. Duncan
Smith, which took place at Geneva on
the morning OF August 18th. Mr..
Smith was very prominent business
man Of Edinburgh, Scotland, and had
extensive business interests in this
country. He was one Of the very first
gentleman To come to Clifton in the
interest of the Arizona Copper com
pany, and it was principally upon his
advice that the company was organ
lied. He was placed on the board of
directors OF the company at the time
of its organization and served in that
capacity ever since. He was married
for the second time just six weeks ago,
and was on his bridal tour when the
end came, hence his sudden death wa
a shoch To his many friends. He APP
peared to be in good health at the
time of his marriage. He was noble
a nd kind hearted gentleman, and won
the friendship of many citizens in this
section during his visit here, who will
j DIN his fellow cOuntrymen in extend
ing their deepest sympathy.
The copper era., 1903-09-10
DUNCAN DOINGS.

G. w. aud T. O. Phillips have dis
covered place where they are salts
fed there is a large body of stone
GOA, Che indications OF which are the
same As is found in all coal fields, and
if there is coal there it will be great
help to this western country. Some one
with the money should investigate the
matter. 1t would not cost great
deal to find out Il coal really exists
there and in case they should find it,
there could be Il railroad built to it
with but little cost, as it is a level
country most all the way and only
about twenty-five miles from rail
road, the $. II. being the nearest.
Here is Il chance for somebody to make
probably thousands OF dollars by only
spending few hundred. as Mr.. Phil
lips is anxious to have some one to put
up while they prospect.
Mr.. Nichols Of the A. c. Co. was in
Duncan a few days ago. He went out
to examine Mr.. Packers copper prop
erty. We never learned what he
thought of the prospect, though Mr..
Packer has some fine property, the
rock being full of native copper. We
trumped Mr.. Nichols by showing him
some specimens from the Mayhower
district, which had large nuggets of
copper all through it, and if Mr.. Mich
OILS will come down some time and go
with us to the Maytlower we will sur
prise him more than ever, by showing
him more good ore on the surface
than can be- seen in any part OF this
country. This district is bound to
come to the front sooner or later, as
there is too much ore in sight to lay
idle much longer. kNOCKER.
The copper era., 1903-09-10
Wholesome Bottled Beer.

Every fair-minded citizen who has
the welfare of the town at heart,
should pat-oniHe home industry
The :. X :. Bottling Works has es-
tablished one of the bsst bottlinc
plants in the territory right here in
your town and are prepared TO supply
the demand for good wholesome bottled
beer. 1t Is to the interest of the beer
drinking public TO use nothing but
beer bottled here and To ask YOUR
dealer for it. Beer bottled by :. 4 :.
Bottling works has that rich taste OF
malt and hops that comes of purity
and age, and is especially recommend
ed to the sick, convalescent and
mothers for tonic. Its invigorating
qualities will soon tell on their health
and appearance.
For beer without headache, and that
is good TO drink when sick or well.
ask for Clifton bottled beer. Our,great
leaders-Wieland Extra Pale, Pabst
Beer.
An invitation is extended to all to
visit our plant. For sale at all first
class groceries and saloons.
STEPHENS < SCHADE.
The copper era., 1903-09-10

TIE COPPER ERA with its eyes shut
and slashIng around like mad bull
in its endeaVOr to escape from the
Kelly Combine charges this paper
with carrying some territorial print
ing to Los Angeles last winter The
truth of the matter is that The Review
was one of eight newspapers that was
awarded part of the territorial print
ing. The printing was all book work
and was required To be delivered in
ten days, and there was not an office
in Arizona that could do the work in
the time specified. In order to do the
work according To contract it was
necessary that it be given to the big
offices in Los Angeles. The Kelly
Combine" did not get the territorial
printing aS intimated by the ERA, but
the statement is Just question of
Vcracity of which the olhce of the ERA
IS ut all times very shy.-Review.
Tho ERA viii state for the benefit of
the public that the Kelly combine has
no strings ON this paper. The state
mcnt that the ERA is " endeavOring to
escape from the Kelly combine" is an
insinuatiou that it is under the Kelly
influence or control. which is abso-
lutcly without Justification. 1t may
be that the Kelly combine has de-
signs upon the ERA, and hope eventu-
ally to bring it within the circle of
their control, or possibly they wish to
destroy its influence by the insinua-
ton that it is already within its
power
The ERA made no intimation in re-
gard 10 the territorial printing. 1t
simply stated that the KeIly's rot
their graft in on the printing COM
mittee for work of the various terri
torIal offices and carried it to Los
Angeles. The work amount
ed to $500, which is neither
an intimation nor an iusin-
uation" but a fact. verified by the
reports. There Is. therefore no ques-
ton of " veracity" in this matter 1t
is simply facts, and the ERA, as
usual, confined its statements strictly
and literally to the truth.
The copper era., 1903-09-10
Home Industry.

An ERA reporter visited the :. y ).
Bottliug Works this week aud noted
many things that will probably De in
tereeting to the public.
The plant i located on Hills addi-
/ tIou in south Clifton and was built
specially for the bottling business.
The name of the company i the ). Il
). Bottling Works aud i under the
able management of Nessrs. Stephens
/ K Schade, who are well known 10 the
Clifton people, having been engaged in
the bakery business several years.
After selling out their bakery business
aud realizing that Clifton was in need
OF bottliug establishment. they de-
cided 10 put in the plant at consider
able expense. Their plant has ca
pacity of 5000 bottles per day. They
get their power from Il 6-horsepower
gasoline engine and employ force of
ten people.
The company opened fer business
some weeks ago and at first their pro
duct did not seem 10 meet the demands
of the public, which was due 10 the
fact that the machinery was not in
good working order. but since then
many difficulties have been overcome
and at present their bottled beer is
being handled by most all OF the bust
ness houses in town, with
good success. The starting of
this business was like that of any
other. There are always many things
to contend with, and there can be no
doubt that all citizens WHO appreciate
home enterprise will give it their sup
port. Home industry i the life Of all
towns. Without it. what would Cliff
ton, or any other town. do?
The brands OF beer they handle are
Pabst, Wieland and Fredericks burg.
Pabst beer i a high grade article and
needs no introduction to the Clifton
people. The company expects to ham
die these beers in large quantities. but
they will make Il specially OF Wieland
beer, believing that it will surpass all
others after it has been thoroughly in
troduced. Their machinery i all of
the latest design. They have large
cold storage room in which Is kept
both their key and bottled beer They
have just received the second car of
Wieland key beer. which is not 50
bad for the first month.
The object OF Mee>rs. Stephens y
Schade is to merely establish their
business this year, and next year eX-
pect TO run in full capacity.
In the front part 0f the bOttling
works building is located the plant Of
the Clifton BDttling company. who fur
nish the people Of Clifton and vicinity
with soda water and other temperate
drinks. 1t has been in existence sev-
eral years, and Is now under the man
agement of Geo. Il. Gray. who has had
much experience in the soda water
business. Mr.. Gray has met with phe-
nomenal success since his connection
with the company and now enjoys a
nice trade from Clifton, Morenci. Met
calf, Duncan and Solomonville. They
also handle distilled water and have
a plant with a capacity of 1000 gallons
per day. They use the latest machin-
cry for 0ottllng and cOrking and are
prepared to fill fancy orders.
The copper era., 1903-09-10
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COUNTY SEAT NEWS :
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Judge p. c. Little left Monday for a
sojourn in California.
Gus Williams was a Clifton visitor
in the county seat last Sunday.
Nit Simms has moved to his re-
Gently purchased ranch in the suburbs
Nit i suffering from a bad case OF
chickamonia, a disease which sooner
or later gets most every man.
County Superintendent Moody held
the regular fall teachers examination
here Monday. Several foreign teach
ers were present and took the exam
ination. Considering the extensive
system OF education in torce in Ari-
7ona. it seems strange that so few
teachers are developed.
Solomonville is already for that
Colorado, Arizona n Elsewhere rail-
road. and by the way. this town here
with puts in application for division
point and machine shops.
J. A. Merrill has arrived from Gill
ton to take the place in the bank va
Gated BY H. O. WiDslow, who has be-
come prospector.
\ son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Kavanaugh, of Troy. last week.
Mrs. Kavanaugh was formerly Mrs.
Garrison OF this paee.
Mrs Solomon, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Wetzler, has arrived
from California.
Some OF our most prominent citi-
zens were in justice court last week
charged with sprinkllng the roa ds too
freely.
The copper era., 1903-09-10
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court of Graham
County, territory of Arizona.
in the matter OF the estate of Fritz
AdoiPhy, deceased.
Notice l. hereby given by the UNDER
signed executor of the last will and
testament of Fritz Adolphv deceased.
To the creditors OF, AID all persons hav-
ing claims agains;. the said deceased,
10 EXHIBIT them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the
nrst publication of this notice. to the
SAID executor at mis- residence in the
town of Clifton, county of Graham.
territory OF Arizona, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business OF said estate.
dated this the 2Ist day of August.
ISoS' w. a. HAMILTON,
Executor of the last will ADD testa-
ment OF Fritz Adolphy. deceased.
f b. LAME, Attorney.
The copper era., 1903-09-10

1t Is reported in various newspapers
throughout the territory that :. w.
Pca>c, who was drilling for artesian
water in Yuma county, struck oil at a
depth OF 400 feet in well that he was
sinking at the Choyas, an old placer
camp six miles from Quartsite. 1t has
not yet been determined whether the
oil exists in large quantities. The
capacity OF the drilling RIG is 1900 feet,
and the well viii be put down to the
limit. There has been considerable
amount Of prospecting done in the
territory for oil the past year and now
il remains for Mr.. Pease 10 discover it
while in the search for artesian water
The ch;saGe, will probably be a God
thing for him 'Ersancially.
The copper era., 1903-09-10

y hop joint was recently discovered
and taken charge of by two officers in
Bisbee, who were in search Of per
son supposed to have stolen watch.
The search was being made in house
located on Brewery Gulch known as
the Miles house. when the out
fl was found under the bed in a room
in the upper story of the house. a
woman by the name of Cora Miles and
man named Gibson were arrested
and will have to stand trial for the Of
Tense. The discovery was made by
Deputy Sheriff Chichester and Consta
bic Casad, who it seems suspicion ed
the house. There are "A number of
hop Joints supposed to be in existence
in the different mining camps of the
territory and it is only recently that
desperate efforts have been made to
loot aud bring them before the court.
1t would be a blessing to get rid of
these opium joints. as Is well known,
they have been the destruction Of
many good and noble man. Let the
good work 20 on.
The copper era., 1903-09-10
A Telephone Change.

Arrangements have recently been
made by which all the telephones
owned by the Arizona Copper company
have been turned over and will be
managed by the ella Valley Telephone
company. By this change the tele-
phone company is enabled to make
connection with Metcalf and most al |
of the important mines of the district,
which will indeed be great accom-
mod to the citizens of Clifton,
Metcalf. Morenci and in fact the entire
district. New phones will be put in
at Metcalf and the mines in that
vicinity, and among the list of mines
on the new connection is the Stand
ard Copper mines, one of the most
flourishing properties in the district
at the present time.
The result of the change will be
.he means of giving Clifton tirst-class
telephone service between Metcalf,
Morenci, all the important mines of
the district and also many points in
the ella valley. The manager of the
company. VIM. Whaley, has arranged
to make his headquarters in Clifton
and will devote his entire time and
energy to at all times improve the tele-
phone service, which is already up to a
high standard. The Clifton central"
will be in the hands OF Mss Whalley,
who has had considerable experience
in the telephone service. which will en-
sure to perfect satisfaction to the pa
irons of the telephone company.
Arrangements are also in contem-
plation to make connection with Ell
Paso. With the con5ummation of
this move the people OF this district
would be greatly benefited, perhaps
saving many trips to the pass city, as
we'll as great loss Of time in business
transactions. Indications are favor
able for the telephone company, and
being under the management of an en-
perienced man in the telephone bust
ness, there is no question as to the
fulfillment of all plans.
The copper era., 1903-09-10

The dressing down - which the
Fra recently gave the young man of
the Review, who imagines that he
has IA supcrabundauce of gray
matter" seems To have borne good
fruit. as he has since discarded vul-
garism and personality from his ed
itorial pages. Bill Kelly is all right,
but needs Il little fixin'. The ERA
will take pleasure in giving him few
" pointers occasionally on newspa-
per courtesy.
The copper era., 1903-09-10

Ir - generally understood that
there are about forty odd Fellows in
the town of Morenci. The question
now arises why they do not get to-
%ether and organize a lodge, and there
by promote the good cause of odd
Fellowship in that prosperous camp.
The Clifton lodge was organized I'M
der much more unfavorable conditions
and today it is one of the leading
orders Of the camp, and in IA most
flourishin" condition.
The copper era., 1903-09-10

THE Tucson Post, in commenting
on the climate of Clifton. states that
the Thermometer frequently reaches
l20' in the shade during the summer
months. Evidently the editor of the
Post is not acquainted with Clifton's
climate. The hottest day on record
during the past fifteen years or more
was llG', and it has been "a number of
years since the thermometer reGiste
more than llOo to ll2o. During the
present year ll0' was the highest
The copper era., 1903-09-10

4 man by the name of a. L. Tom
and a stranger to the people of Bonita,
in this county, attempted to murder
Officer James Larson in saloon in
that place one day last week. Tom
pretended TO be Il deputy sheriff and
fined an Indian scout five dollars,
which was Immediately reported
to Justice VI. L. Wood OF that precinct,
who sent to Wilcox for the stranger
and had him arrested. he was given
thirty days or thirty dollars. the fine
being paid by James Kennedy with
the understanding that Tom would re-
fund the money by working it out on
Kennedy's ranch breaking horses, etc,
and he was released. Kennedy left
his pistol behind the bar at Mason's
saloon, and during his absence Tom
went behind the bar and took the gun
and declared himself to be deputy.
He also made some cracks as to how
he would sentence" the Judge and
the parties who caused his arrest.
At this time James Larson, who stood
guard over him while he was a pris-
oner, came in and was asked by Tom
to take a drink, which Larson refused,
but stepped up -and took cigar. AS
he was lighting it Tom pulled Ken
nedy's gun and demanded Larson TO
surrender his gun. which Larson
would not do, and Tom fired. the bull
let striking him between the eyes,
glancing and taking out the right eye.
Tom then walked outside after releiy-
ing Larson of his gun and mounted
Larson's horse and lit out. Two SOL
dters attempted to stop him but he
stood them OFF and wentOn. He made
a stop at Wilcox to get his coat, but
has not been seen since. 1t is quite
likely that he will be landed safely be-
hind the bars in a very short time.
Larson will recover. but will lose his
eye.
The copper era., 1903-09-10

TIE Morcnci Standard of last sun
-,iry-nas made its appearance in en-
larged form. 1t is a six-cOlumn
quarto and has neat appearance.
The publication day has been changed
to sunday.
The copper era., 1903-09-10

In case Of flood or fire it is Il conso-
lation to know that your valuable
papers are stored in safety deposit
box at the ella Valley Bank X Trust
cOmDanVs
The copper era., 1903-09-10

Ir Is estimated that the number Of
emigrants into the United states this
year will reach one million in round
NUMBERS
The copper era., 1903-09-10

For RENT-A good house about so
yards back OF J. x y. Smiths store,
Clifton, Arizona, on lot IS, consisting
of , good-sized rooms and a kitchen.
Rents for 5000 rer month. Apply 10
Paul Becker MOrcnci, Arizona.