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The copper era., 1905-04-06
BIG SNOW STORM.
All Previous Records Broken-Fifteen to Eighteen Inches in the
 Mountains.

The heaviest snow storm eve, 2 known in this section commenced
 falling Thursday evening last anc 3 continued during Friday and Friday ) night. More snow fell in Clifton
 during that time than during the
 past five years. It was a record
 breaker.
 In Clifton the snow melted almost
 as fast as 1t fell. but in the Coronado
 mountains. at Granville and at the copper King mine the snow was from twelve to eighteen inches in depth. and would have been much deeper had not considerable portion of it
 melted as it fell. In the higher mountains, from fifty to one hundred miles away, the snow fall must have been at least two feet or more.
 The river. which had just become fordable, commenced rising slowly on frlddy, and there was some appre- henslon of another flood. but the temperature was so low that the snow went off gradually. the river day, when it wds AstA sst T srvrra1 1,rtes rteesr lower than during several floods of the past winter. Had the snow gone off with warm rain no doubt Clifton would have had the biggest flood of it's history.
 The weather had been clear and perfect for two weeks, which caused ,L 11r tn nradirf the close of the rainy season, and fair weather for the future. The reputa- tion of the ERA as d weather prophet is just now under cloud, but it should be remembered that the storm was not only "exceptional," but also occurred on the first day of April, and was therefore doubtless intended | by the management of the weather | as q huge joke. Under such extenuating circumstances the | ERA hopes that little mistake. which amounted to only two or three | feet of snow anyway, will be over looked by it's many readers.
 The amount of precipitation for the HloHlH ol 4hdiCH, d> tdhCH ny ! Miss Grace Ayling for the agricul- l tural department, was 6.01, making | total for the first three months of the | year l5.5l. The heaviest rainfall | occurred on the 18th, being l .69: on the 1th there was LII, and on the | 30 and 3lst .9l and .63 respectively. | There were l2 clear days, partly | cloudy s and cloudy II.
 The entire rain fall for last year | was sol, which has been almost 1 doubled during the first three months of this year.
The copper era., 1905-04-06

District court opened in Solomon vile yesterday morning, Judge Doan presiding. As the water cases will consume the first two weeks of the term. lurymcn will not be subpoena ed for appearance until the first of the second week. This will he Judge DOan'S last term in this county. as he has been transferred to another dis trict. Judge Tucker. the new ap- pOintee from Nebraska has been as signed to this district. and will make his home at Solomonville, where the United States court will be held \ considerable amount of interest is being taken throughout the county in regard to the clerkship for the new judge, who has the right to make the appointment. It k prob able that the judge may bring his clerk with him. It is also probable that he may continue the incumbent. Frank DySart, who has served many years in the office. There are sev- eral applicants for the place, and the fight promises to be lively one. In re- tiring from the bench of this district Judge Doan will take with him the hearty good will of the people of Graham county. whom he has served so long in his official capacity.
The copper era., 1905-04-06
Notice of Hearing Petition for Pro-
 bate of Will

In the Probate Court of the County of Graham Territory of Arizona
 In the Matter of the Estate of Ascension Enri- ques, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Wednesday. the 18th day of April. A D. 1905. at 10 o'clock. a. of said day, and the court room of said court. at the Court house in the Town of Solo, monville, County of Graham aud Territory of Arizona. have been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of said Ascension Enriques. deceased, aud for hearing the applica- ton of James Langerman for the issuance to him of Letters Testameutary thereon. Witness my hand and the Seal oi said Court this 18th day of March. A. D. le05
 P C. LITTLE
 Clerk Of the Probate Court F.B. LANE, Atty. 13-4
The copper era., 1905-04-06

WITH this issue the ERA enters up- on its seventh year of publication. The paper was d financial success from it's first issue, and while the growth of it's business has not been phenomenal. still it has kept pace with the development of the district in which it is published, and will en- dcavOr to COntinue to do 50.
The copper era., 1905-04-06

TIE general bribery committee of the Colorado legislature has reported to the effect that there was no brib- cry of members of that body. It iS evident that the members of the committee were adopts with the whitcwash brush. It is now in order to investigate the bribery committee, ana give it d coat of whitewash. Poor Colorado
The copper era., 1905-04-06

AT q meeting of the executive committee of the National associa- ton of state diary and food depart mcnts held at Chicago reports were submitted to show that ID, ,O00 infants died in the United States last year from the effects of food poisons. Re ucwed efforts toward prohibiting the sale of food products containing food poisons are to be made by the asso- ,-i1tiOu
The copper era., 1905-04-06

THs iS the picturesque way in which Thomas F. Lawson puts it. For the first time in the history of our country, a president of the United States was able to take by the throat the greatest business combina- tiOns and trusts the world has known and shake them until their teeth Chattercd and their backbones rat tied like hung dried corn in fire
The copper era., 1905-04-06

TERRITORIAL. AUDITOR CHRTRTY died at hi. home in Phoenix Friday last. He was well known and highly respected throughout the territory. He had resided in the Salt river val ley for many years, and was one of the most prominent citizens of that section
The copper era., 1905-04-06
TIE suspension of work on the ne

THE suspension of work on the new railroad shop of the F. r. X $. W. at sion at that place. No reason is as signed by the officials of the road. but it is thought that the building of the new line from Fl Paso to Durango has had something to do with it. When this line is built Fl Paso will become the center of the F.. P. X $. W. system, hence it is likely that the shops will be located at that place.
The copper era., 1905-04-06

Some hooldlum Sunday night last threw a stone through the plate glass window of Morris Rabenowitz's store. After crashing through the window the rock fell on handsome show case. breaking the glass. which was worth about S35. Mir. Rabenowitz was not in happy mood when he opened the store Monday morning, and if he could have gotten his hands on the miscreant who threw the stone there would have been some doin's along Chase creek.
The copper era., 1905-04-06
The following scale or prices hi

TIE American portion of the Japanese loan. S73,OOO. .OOO, has been subscribed ten times over. This shows the American confidence in the .TcUane-e
The copper era., 1905-04-06

FCR RENT--A three room cottage with water and lights. Enquire of ]. C. Werner.
The copper era., 1905-04-06

Monarch preserves and fruit but ters in stone crooks. new goods. quality right, sold by S. J. Forbes.
The copper era., 1905-04-06

Cromb X Shannon continue to hau "le 'he choicest range and re- 'igeratey mea.:. Telsphore 2S.
The copper era., 1905-04-06

Almost everything in fancy grocer ies may be bought at Forbes, Chase Creek.
The copper era., 1905-04-06

The oldest agency in Clifton for whiskey is Tom Howe at Smith $ store. It Is good.
The copper era., 1905-04-06
Death Sentence for Zack Booth.

The supreme court of the territory | has affirmed the decision of the | lower court in the case of the terri tory vs. Zack Booth, of Globe | Booth and his brother were indicted
 for the murder of young man
 named Berry. the son of a wealthy sheep owner. and d Mexican sheer herder. The jury acquitted his brother and found Zack Booth guilty of murder in the first degree. Booth was sentenced to be hanged last Sep tember, but sentence was not carried out because of an appeal having been made. Booth is at present in the county iail at Phoenix for safe keeping and will be taken to Globe to be resentenced.
 The International saloon of Globe was held up one night last week by two masked men, who secured about SIO0. There were five persons in the room when the robbers entered They were commanded to throw up their hands. and they complied with the request. As the hour was late the money from the games had been placed in the safe. Mir. Jones, one ot the proprletorS, was asked to open the safe, which he refused to do and attempted to pull a gun, when he was knocked down with d six shooter by one of the robbers, who threatened to kill him if he did not immediately open it. Jones then open- ed 1t and the robbers took the sacks containing the money, passed out of the door and ran north. crossed the creek and went over the hill. Early next morning the officers arrested Al Kettle. and Jones recognized him as one of the robbers. Two other hold ups recently occurred in Globe, which seems to be infested with some pret- tY tough characters
The copper era., 1905-04-06
ADVERTISING RATES.

Local notices I1I cents per word each inser tiOu.
 Obituary Notices over r. lines and Cards of Thanks charged for at the regular rates.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07
Copper for Ornamental Thing

The uses to which copper may be put
have been given aunique demonstration
in the tile floor which has just been laid
in a portion Of the Douglas House in
Houghton, Mich. In this floor the lit
tie pieces of tile which compose the
mosaic are circular discs and a rosette
figure is placed in the floor at interva S
of eight inches. In the center of each
of these rosettes, which. consists Of
green tile figures in white back
ground, copper disc is substituted fer
the tile disc. The result is very
striking characterization and is peculiar
ly typical of the leading industry Of
Houghton county. The copper used in
this decoration was secured by special
arrangement with President Fay and
the superintendent of the Allouez and
is from the first ton of copper produc
ed from that mines workings from tn,
kearsarge lode. News Bureau.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07
M. e. Church Announcements

The following services will be held
at st. Paul's NJ f. Church next Sun.
day: Sunday school 10 a. m. Preach
ing by the pastor, A. X. Stabler, II a.
m. and 1880 p. m. Morning topic:
"Christ's Triumph Over Satan" Eve
ming topic: "Will There be Few or
Many Saved?"
Prayer meeting and bible study
Wednesday evening Topic: ''Prepar-
alton for the Coming of Christ" The
Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday
afternoon, December Ia, at Mrs. An
derson's, south Broad street. The
musical program for Sunday evening
is as follows Hymns, by the congre-
cation; selection, male quartette; an
them, GLORY Be to God, choir; solo,
selected, Mr.. James.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07

TO FLOCK BY THEMSELVES

I 1t is proposed by the Maricopa county
members of the democratic territorial
committee to apply new political test
which will result in the exclusion from
the primaries and councils of the par
ty all democrats who have taken part
in the joint statehood movement. There
has already been some correspondence
on the subject with members in other
parts of the territory and the PROPOSE
tion has been everywhere well received.
The committee will take formal action
before long and then recommendation
will be made to the various county
committees to take similar action.
When the democrats have thus put
their own house in order they will open
a correspondence with the republican
territorial committee to proceed in a
similar manner against the joint state
hood advocates in that party. The
purpose of the movement is to put the
joint statehood people of Arizona in a
party by themselves.
1t is the theory of the members of
the democratic committee that there is
nothing arbitrary about this project,
nothing tyrannicaI. They argue that
ever since the statehood question has
been preached, every democratic county
and territorial platform has had
plank against it. In fact, they say
that the plank has been the overshad-
owing one; is has been more important
than any that could have been inserted.
The attitude of the party on any other
issue was trifling matter in compar
ison with the position of the party with
reference to joint statehood. One who
has gone against the plank has gone
against the most important tenet of
the party in the territory and therefor
ceased to be in line with his party and
at the same time ceased to be a mem
Der of it. If he could hold a contrary
view on the statehood question he could
hold contrary view on any other ques-
ton.
The committeeman call attention to
the fact that the republican party is in
precisely the same position with regard
to the members of that party. Every
county and territorial platform in the
last two years has declared against
Jointure so that anti-jointure has be-
come republican doctrine as it is a
democratic doctrine. Republican.
The joint statehood party in Arizona
would necessarily be a party of the
second part" and class with the "also
rams
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07

big fight to force Arizona and New
Mexico into statehood wedlock, but
there will be fierce opposition to any
action on the bill. The railroad regu-
ulation matter will cause a great strug-
gle but the great majority of Demo-
cratic senators have pledged the presi-
dent their support. The most power
full lobby ever gathered in Washington
will be on hand to block or grease"
the wheels as suits their interests and
the swapping" of votes will make all
the professional horse traders in the
country look like Undergraduates.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07
ella Bend Has a Boom

Trainmen report that ella Bend is
enjoying a mining boom and that its
population is increasing. The Rescue
Copper company and the Boston Copper
company are preparing to do large
amount of development work. Shafts
have been sunk there, but development
work has been retarded by water. Ma
chinery is now being received which
will take care of the water and allow
the work of development to go on. ella
Bend is freight division point on the
Southern Pacific. Citizen.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07

Samuel Gompers has again been
elected to the presidency of the Amer
lean Federation of labor. His socialist
opponents wished to prevent the cleo
ton being pronounced unanimous, al
though his majority was overwhelming.
The convention smothered the opposi-
ton. The same tactics were tried in
San Francisco last year with the same
result. Socialism does not seem to
make much progress in labor councils.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07
lain jumpers vamos,

President McCurdy, of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, has resigned
his position, his physicians advising him
to retire. This will be rough on the
other McCurdys for Richard was the
connecting link between all the fat Jobs
and the company, 1t is said that ex-
Comptroller j. II. Eckels will be offer
ed the position. He is a good bank
president now, but what effect the in
surance line would have on his morals
is matter of conjecture. Seems to
have spoiled some before-time good
men.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07

The failure of the Enterprise Nation
al Bank of Allegheny, Pa, has precip-
itated receivership for the Santa Fe
Central and it is rumored that an offer
has been made for the property by the
Gould people who propose to extend it
to connection with the Texas Pacific
at FL Paso. This would give the Rio
Grande an outlet to the Gulf of Mexi-
co, long sought for by its man
agement.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
At Private Sale

Under authority of an order of sale
granted by the Probate Court of the
County of ella, Territory of Arizona,
dated December End, 1905, will sell at
private sale the following described
real estate: The south half of lot 3 in
block IA in Globe Townsite together
with the improvements theron.
The sale will be made on or after
January 9Th, 1906, and sealed bids will be
received at the office of Edward Whe-
Ian, on Broad Street, Globe, Arizona.
Terms of sale are as follows Cash
$500, and balance on time drawing in
terest at the rate of l per cent per
month from date until paid and secured
by mortgage on property.
EDWARD WHELAN
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07
SHERIFF'S SALE
f. M. Tardy,
Plaintiff,
VS..
II. G. Hitchcock,
Defendant.

Defendant.
Under and by virtue of an execu-
ton issued out of the district court of
the fifth judicial district of Arizona,
in and for the county of ella, on the
9th day of October, 1905, and to me as
sheriff duly directed and delivered on a
judgment rendered in said court, in the
above entitled action, on the tenth day
of June, 1905, for the sum of four
hundred and thirty-one and seventy
eight one hundredths dollars ($43l. 7S)
with interest at the rate of - per
cent per = till paid, together with
costs and disbursements at the date of
said judgement, and accruing costs as
sessed at $25.85; and attorneys fees
in the sum of seventy-five dollars, as
appears of record, and all accruing
costs, upon the property which | have
this day levied upon, in the manner
and form required by law and described
as follows, tO-wit: The undivided one
third interest of defendant, Fl. C.
Hitchcock, in the kearsarge mining
claim, recorded at page GIT, book Z,
theManodnick mining claim recorded on
page 61S, book 7; the Surplus mining
claim recorded in book 10, at page LAT,
records of mines of ella county.
Public notice is hereby given that
will, at the Court House door of
said ella county, at the hour of
z O'Clock p. m, on Friday the
29th..day of December, A. d., 1905, sell
at public auction to the highest and
best bidder for cash in lawful money of
the United States, all the right, title,
claim and interest of H. G. Hitchcock,
defendant, in, of and to the above
described property, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment, interest and costs and all
accruing costs.
E. p. STANLEY,
Sheriff.
Dated this 9th day Of October, 1905.
First publication December 7, 1905.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07

Ex-Governor Douglas, of Massachu-
chusetts, is listening to the siren song
of these politicians who want a 'leath-
er man. in congress. The shoe manu-
facturers of New England want "hide
legislation" and Walter L. Douglas
the $3.50 shoe man, is selected as the
proper advocate of the peculiar brand
OF protection wanted. New England is
worse than Phoenix when it comes to
the gimme" cry.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07
Free Garden Seeds

The annual distribution of garden
seeds is now being made by Uncle
Sans department of agriculture. Any
person desiring supply should send
their request to l.. M. Fox, secretary
to Congressman Mark A. Smith, Col
orado Building, Washington, D. C.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07
LADIES'!
Eastern Goods at Eastern Prices
No HIGHER

Orders taken for ladies' tailor made
gowns, shirt waists, suits, skirts, jack
cts, rain coats, divided skirts, riding
trousers, breaches, etc. All garments
strictly made to measure and satisfac-
ton guaranteed. A large line of sam
Piles to select from and the latest styles
are here. If not convenient to call
drop postal card and ] will visit you
with complete line of samples and
styles. MACKlE, The Tailor.
Rear Miners Union Hall.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07
0Ihd0| PQDeT Of Gi|Q County
CLAIM JUMPERS HERE

The prosperity of Globe mining dis
trict and active demand for good min
ing properties has attracted that skunk
of all mining camps, the claim jumper.
He is more Industrious today than he
has been for years and for once in a
decade is willing to do little work in
the shape of tramping the hills and
posting location notices.
Of course he does not intend to do
any assessment work, nor does he care
whether he is on protected claim or
not. He sticks up his tin can claim on
anybody's property tries to hide it at
that half of the time, and sneaks loca-
ton entry on the records so that if some
real prospector develops the property
into good thing or finds a purchaser
he can butt in and blackmail the seller
out of small stake or knock" the
deal if the man will not stand his work.
There may be claims of value in this
district on which the required amount
of assessment work has not been done,
but they are few and far between if
any there be- Many times a non-resi-
dent pays some dishonest or irrespon-
sible party to do his assessment work
on his claims and gets buncoed. Many
times prospector finishes his work
and before it has been done a week or
month sudden storm will cause a cave
in or some Disagreement of the shaft,
cut or Wine so that it would be diff
cult to establish the actual measure
ment of original work.
Recent mining decisions and rulings
of the Department of the Interior lay
great stress on the good faith evil
dence of the prospector or miner as to
intention of compliance with the law
A slight variation from the prescribed
measurements no longer invalidates
claim and the professional Jumper"
finds out that his shotgun or six-shoot-
er no longer outweighs the law-or
equity in the courts.
A case was reported here this week
where one man posted notice and set
monument on an occupied claim while
his companion carried gun in plain
sight to bluff off any attempt on the
part of the present holder to protect
his rights.
This sort of thing will stop right
here.
Court is in session and the affronted
parties will see to it that gunplays are
made expensive in this camp.
The SILVER BELT does not for mo-
ment countenance the sighting of as
sessment work or attempted evasion
of mining law proviso ns. If locators
have been careless or Intentionally evade
the legal requirements they must abide
the consequences.
But the pirate, the holdup man and
the sneak who never does an honest lick
of mining but takes back door hold
on the property of another who has
protected his claims through the lean
years of hard times, will not be allow
ed to cheat that man out of his rights.
There is plenty of law for the pro-
lection of honest prospectors and there
is no room for the highwayman of the
mining profession. The spirit of early
days is still alive and this camp big as
it is, has no room or use for the pro-
fessional claim jumper. The whole
community will support the law and the
legitimate prospector; sentiment is en-
tirely with them.
One warning is enough.
Claim jumpers vamos!
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07

New MeXico's governor, recently az :
pointed, submitted to an interview De-
cember /, in which he declared in favor
of joint statehood. Mighty poor be-
ginning; before he's swornyinto office,
too. The attention of Mark Smith.
congressman Tawney and Theodore
Roosevelt is respectfully invited.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1905-12-07

The conservative party in Great
Britain has experienced one of its peri
odical reverses. Premier Balfour has
resigned and Sir Henry Campbell Ban
herman, has been called by King Ed
ward to form cabinet. The liberals
will doubtless win at the coming cleo
ton and the Irish Home Rule party
will show the strongest front in its his
tory