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During the past week several of the boys who are interested with the ball team have been making a canvas of the town to raise enough money to send the local team to Albuquerque to participate in the fair tournament. They have met with good success and it is quite certain that Clifton will be represented with one of the best teams of the southwest. The team was entered last week and very ia vorable reply was received from the manager of the fair, complimenting the Clifton team very highly upon it's playing and guaranteeing them a square deal. The following is a list of the team, all of whom have signed up: Quilting, Quigley, Doran, Danen- hauer, Daniels, Sears, Weisbecker, Merckle, Marques, O'Brien, Meyers, Hendricks, Williams, and several others, but it is likely that the boys will not have enough expense money to take more than thirteen players, which ought to be ample. With a lineup from the above names it is going to take a fast bunch to skin them, and it is quite likely that Cliff ton will walk off with first money, un- less Las Vegas and Albuquerque have improved since playing with Clifton. Arrangements have been made with the Fl Paso Browns to play two games at that city on Saturday and Sunday, 16th and 17th, on the way to Albu- querque. Here is success to the boys. The club wishes to thank the Clifton people who have treated the club with unlimited hospitality.
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Attention is called to the new ad. of the A. c. store announcing grand pre-inventory sale which is now on, and which will no doubt be very inter esting reading.
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Mrs. Will Taylor has accepted her old position with the A. c. store, where she is at the service of her old friends.
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o. K. Clinton, one of the gas en- gineers of the A. c. company, has been laid up the past week with spell of sickness.
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Little Miss Zona Hildreth was quite severely jared up while at school Tuesday, caused by fall. She was playing when one of the other children gave her push.
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Backstein & Neubauer's new stone building is rapidly nearing compile tion. The bowling alley is about fin ished and will soon be ready for busi- ness. This will be a new fad for the strong arm people of Clifton.
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Presbyterian Church services:- Sunday School 9:3O p. m.; morning services II p. m.; evening services 7:30 a. m., MT. Jester may preach. All are invited to all services.
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Ben Turner, colored, brother to Long Tom, who spent the past few months in Clifton, died Tuesday noon.
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The Shannon and A. c. office teams crossed bats Sunday morning and after an interesting contest, which lasted about two hours, the A. c. team was declared the winners by score of 9-4. It was hot game and the boys had fine time. Not much hitting was done on either side, Bayne holding the A. c. team down to 7hits, Dudley holding Shannon down to ,. The Shannon's lost the game on er TOTS, making so many of them that it was impossible to keep them. The line-ups were practically the same as the last game between these same teams, but the playing was not quite as good on the Shannon side, perhaps for the reason that they became over confident. This gives each team game and the rub will have to be played in the future.
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Attention is called to the Ad. of the new dressmaking parlors on Chase creek, which appears in this issue. Mrs. Nichols and Miss Carico will con duct the business and invite the Cliff ton people to give them a call.
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! E. U. Beauchamp was laid up New days this week with case of
 Rheumatism.
The copper era., 1905-09-07

In the electrical storm at Metcalf last week a house owned by Rafael Valdez was struck by lightning and set on fire. The bolt entered through the roof and followed around the moulding of the ceiling and passed outside through the door. There was a Mexican lady in the house at the time and in some way the bolt interfered with her, tearing the soles off both of her shoes and other wise did not injure her with the ex- ceptIon of a shock: The house was covered by insurance in the National Fire Insurance company and the damage was at once settled.
 G. L. Coffee and Miss Kate Young were united in marriage Sunday morning at o'clock, Rev. Curry H. Love officiating. MT. Coffee is a prominent cattleman of this and Gila counties and is we'll and favor ably known in this section, having spent much of his time in Clifton. The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. H. F. Young of this place and is one of the most popular young ladies in Clifton. MT. and Mrs. Coffee left immediately after the wedding breakfast for Globe to spend a week and then will return to Clifton and take a trip out to the mountains, after which they will return to Globe to reside in the future. They have the congratulations of a host of friends in this place.
The copper era., 1905-09-07

The new houses being built on the shannon hill are progressing rapidly and will be finished in the course of two or three week, provided there is no delay by the shortage of lumber. They are all frame buildings and when completed will add much to the population of the hill.
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Guy Loomis has accepted a posi- tion with the -Beauchamp company.
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There seems to be an epidemic of dysentery in Clifton the past two
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FOR RENT-3-room dwelling house on Hills add, water free. Price Sl2.00 per month. Apply at this office.
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The North Clifton public school opened Monday last with a fairly good enrolment and a full corps of teachers. The attendance will be greatly increased after the 16th, as there are a number of the Mexican children who do not start until after Mexican holiday. This is the first term that all of the old teachers have been retained and it ought to be an advantage to both the teachers and the children. There is every indIca- tion that the average attendance will be greatly increased in this dis trict this year. ~---
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Dr. Carter, who took Dr. Tales place at the Shannon hospital during his absence, and also Dr. Tibbetts' place at Metcalf, will depart in a few days for Fl Paso. He will re- main in Fl Paso few days, after which he will go to Guadalahara, Mexico, and other points.
 L. E. Hoeye, proprietor of the Chase creek barber shop, returned home Sunday night, after having caught more than his share of the big fish in California. While out fish ing one day he made a fine catch in the shape of beautiful Spitz dog, for which he was taxed S25. He brought it home with him as a relic of his trip.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank B. Laine re- turned Tuesday night from Cali fornia after an absence of several weeks. Frank spent most of his time at Portland taking in the sights while Mrs. Baine visited her old home ifi San Jose, Cal. Frank re- ports good time and says the fair is a success in almost every particular.
 There was a picnic at Guthrie Sun day last in which the following people participated and spent deligtful day: MT. and Mrs. Jesse Simms, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Lancaster, MT. and Mrs. Will Clark, Misses Mcdonald, Pearce and Marion Beck and MT. Riley. A gay old time was spent on the banks of the Gila river by the ladies while the men strolled around the field and bagged game. The hunters were very successful, going the limit.
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The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave an ice cream supper last night at Library hall, which was well patronized by the people of Cliff ton. Music was furnished during the the evening by Misses Dupre and most successful affairs ever given by the ladies and those who at tended had a good time. The pro- ceeds netted nice little sum for the benefit of the church. The ladies of the church extend their thanks.
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COFFEE Charming girl:

It pays to trade at Smiths.
 Belle Springs butter sells on it's merits exclusively at Smiths.
 Fresh Veal, Prime Beef, Mutton and Pork. Prompt Delivery. Cliff ton Market.
 Sunday family dinners at D. m. at the Manila dining room, Chase creek.
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Vegetables and fruits of all kinds at Smith $.
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The Rathbone Sisters will hold regular meeting tonight. All mem bers are requested to be present and participate in the business. The new term has opened and Crescent Temple has a prosperous term in sight
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MINOR MENTION

The South Clifton public and high schools open next Monday September
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For quick service, good work and courteous treatment bring your laun- dry to Frank Springer at Fashion barbershop. A trial will convince you. Baskets leave Monday and Friday.
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FOR SALE-New No. I Smith Pre- mier typewriter at S75. Apply at this office
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A, number of the ladies of Clifton have interested themselves with the Clifton base ball club and are ar ranging for grand ball and supper to be given at Prettyman's hall Sat urday night next for the benefit of the club. They are working earn estly and will make a grand success. The price of tickets will be S2.00 per couple and everybody is invited to come and have good time and at the same time help the base ball club, which is now short of funds. The dance commences at S:30 sharp, with program of about twenty dances. The price of the ticket in- cludes supper.
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Remember you always get satis- faction at Smiths,
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Marcos Jungjohann, a prominent farmer of the Duncan country, closed a deal this week in which B. E. Burtcher acquired the ownership of the old Irish Reservation ranch for a consideration of S6OOO. MT. Jung johann will locate below Fl Paso, where he will engage in the farming bt,Sipacc
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Horace Moses, q mining man of Silver City and well known through out the southwest for his Knowledge of mining, spent few days of this week in Clifton looking over the mines in the district and incidentally taking notes of the reduction plants. He has recently visited the mining region of Mexico and speaks favor ably of that country. He also ex- pressed himself as favorably inn pressed with this district and thinks it is one of the most substantial he has seen in his travels. And with the present high price of copper he thinks,th is no reason why it should not 1ave~a big boom.
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Fruit lemonade is .relishing only 25c per bottle at Smiths.
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Chickens, book your order for Sun day dinner at Smiths.
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Pears, home grown, nice, ripe and mellow, at Smiths.
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Friday last Miss Consuelo Ward passed to her long rest, after an ill., ness of several months. She died with consumption. The remains were laid to rest Saturday in the Catholic cemetery. Deceased was visiting in Clifton at the time of her death and was stopping at the home of her aunt, Mrs. P. Medina. Miss Ward was recently from Yuma, Ari- zOna
The copper era., 1905-09-07

Yellow fever in New Orleans and vicinity seems to be spreading in spite of the efforts being made to stamp it out. At times it looks as though the disease is under control, when new district is discovered and the number of cases greatly increased. The total number of cases to date have reached POPS. However, the death percent age has been comparatively small and it is only a question of time until the disease should be under control. Up to the present date 1446 cases have been discharged. A good frost in the infected country would have great effect upon the disappearance of the disease.
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l. P. P GREER, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief P. P. GREER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3lst day of August. 1905. ARCHIE G. MCALIsTER. (SeaD Notary Public. My commission expires Aug 18th 1906. COrrect-Attcst:
 F.. M WILLIAMS,
 DrectOrs:3 JNo. HAMPTON,
 SAM ABRAHAM.
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The Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows have selected sections in the new cemetery recently laid out by the Masonic order of this' 'city. The Masons, Odd Fellows and Knights have adjoining sections and when they are laid off and fenced separ- ately much will be added to the ap- pearance of the place. Up to the present date there are only about seven graves in the new cemetery
 A Mexican known by the name of Miguel and who was never known to work, took on too many free drinks Monday night. AS a result he got into a mixup and sustained a stab in the stomach. He was taken to the Shannon hospital, where he received medical attention and is now getting along nicely. At first it was thought he would die. He refused to tell the officers who did the cutting and up to the present tim4 no arrest has been made.
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No. 5S2I. REPORT OF THE CONDITION
 OF First National Bank of Clifton,

At Clifton, in the Territory of Arizona, at the close of business, AUG, 25, 1905.
 RESOURCES:
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It pays to trade at Smiths.
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business here and left Washington. His
friends say that he went to the Tonopah
mining country in Nevada.
It is evident from the general demand
for peace among the Mergenthaler partlzans
that Congressional Investigation is neitner
fiuence OF large newspapers who are Pc
cuniarily interested in the Mergenthaler
company, and men in Congress who are
owners Of Mergenthaler stock. will be able
to block Mr.. Palmer's efforts for an IN
vestigation remains to be seen.
While Mr.. Palmer's removal was not un-
expected in Washington, Ricketts's eieva-
tion created something Of a surprise even
among his partizans. There is the best
Of authority for the statement that men,
bers Of the Keep commission were aonN some, N,,
promotion. friend Of one OF the COM
missioners said to-day:
at was probably never dreamed by the
commission that Ricketts, would be made
Public Printer or that he would receive
belief Of the commission-and some OF its
members have a kindly personal feeling Tor
him-that Ricketts,, as the leader OF 1ac-
tion that has made of the Government
Printing Office a modern Babel, could not
under any circumstances pe named az
place one faction in the saddle and the
friends Of the deposed Public Printer would
be punished. This would merely continue
in the Government Printing Office the de-
plorable condition of affairs that now ex-
lists.
aOut Of all this squabble may come
radical reform in public printing. / am
of the opinion that at no distant day serious
consideration will be given the proposition
to have Government printing done under
contract. The Government Printing Office
Is probably the most expensive, at least
proportionately, of the many bureaus
maintained by Uncle Sam. 1t Is highly
important in the interest OF good admin
istration that the President select strong
man for the Office of Public Printer, one
who is not identified with and knows moth
ing OF the factional troubles IN the big es-
tablishment. Whatever Ricketts's ability,
it would be decidedly bad taste for the Ad-
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Highest temperature N'' " r. a.
wIsHrNoroN YonEcAsr FOR TO DAY AND 10 MORROW
For eastern Eev YORK. rain today and cooler In
III. Interior rain to orrov fresh south to pesf t0snds
For eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey and DeA-
wsrc rain 70 day and 70 morrow; Increasing south
winds.
For Maryland, the District Of Columbia and VIZ
rtnla rain 70 day and probably 70 o-morrow; fresh
southeast winds.
For western Pennsylvania and western New YORK.
rain 70 day, fair and warmer 10 morrow fresh
southeast TO south winds
For New England. fair In east, rain and cooler
In west portion o.dsy rain to morrow; fresh south
Yves, 10 west winds.
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both reasons were IN mlno, Ia matter LOT
1T is our opinion that this purchase should
nJ residences @ Of NJ. Dove and Cen.
Michener, but at the Government Printing
Offioe, and that the method followed in
this case was highly improper; also that the
have been informed that the purchase Of
additional machines was under consdera-
tion and should have been given an oppor-
tunity to be heard.
.It has been necessary, in describing the
circumstances attending the execution OF
this contract, to mention the name Of Mr..
Ricketts, in connection with the movement
to have him appointed Public Printer, and
to refer to the opinion avoWed and expressed
by Mr.. Palmer and Gen. Michener and Mr..
Dove to each other and to members Of Con-
gress that he was the candidate of the
Mergenthaler Linotype Company and that
and influence behind his candidacy.
Questions were asked Of the Public
Printer, Mr. Dove and Gen. Michener as
to what grounds gy they had for thinking
hind Mr.. Ricketts,. Tho reasons given
were OF an unsubstantial character, and
Il Ia only Just to Mr. Ricketts, to say there
Is not In the evidence taken before this
committee anything to show an illegitimate
connection between Mr. Ricketts, and the
sThe important fact brought to light in
connection with this matter Is that Mr..
Ricketts,, while holding The the position Of
Printing once, and being in immediate
charge Of the work done there in the de-
partment Of composition, and the only
officer whose duties gave him immediate
supervision Of both machines. was Ia no
manner consulted by the Public Printer in
an important purchase OF machinery, for
the reason as avowed by the Public Printer,
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by MarcOni Wireless.

The Atlantic Transport liner Minnetonka,
from London, was reported g. 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning ninety miles east Of
Nantucket lightship. She probably will be
up to her pier about &c clock this morning.
The Htlland-America steamship Moor
dam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne. was
reported 100 miles east Of the lightship at
1880 p NJ. yesterday. She probably will
dock early this afternoon.
The Red Star liner Kroonland, from
Antwerp and Dover. was reported seventy
miles east of the lightship at ESQ o'clock
last evening. She probably will be up
to her dock late this afternoon.
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SHAW CALLS NEW PLAYATER
warns Romantic Piaygoers to Keep Away
From "MaJor Barbara" His Latest.

Special Ca Ole Despatch to The SUN.
LoNEoN, Sept. 10.-Bernard Shaw's claim
to a parliamentary vote as the oocupier Of
20 Fitzroy Square has been rejected on q
Conservative agents objection that Mr..
Shaw has not been there for six months,
and that the house is occupied by his mother
or sister.
Mr.. Shaw, writing to the press about his
new play, major Barbara warns all ro-
mantio playgoers to keep away from Il.
He says: There will be lots OF excellent
acting, but the play is terror: 1t Is like
the last scene In John Bulls Other Island
spun out for three and a half hours. 1t
viii try the faithful extremely
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The weather.

Fair weather continued yesterday In all the
Atlantic States save Florida. where conditions
were cloudy and rainy. due TO an area OF low pres
sure forming on or approaching the Florida coast
There were q few scattered showers IN tne Soutn'
west ana the western Lake region, but elsewhere
the weather was generally fair.
IL was warmer over tho eastern half OF the
country. except slightly cooler In tho South At
iantic states. II was also slightly cooler In tho
central Mississippi Valley but there were no very
decided changes In temperature.
In this city tho day was fair and warmer: winds
,luht 70 fresh southerly: averags humidity. o. per
cent. barometer corrected 70 read to sea ieve. as
sA. NJ, s022: 3 p. III sofa
Tho temperature yesterday. - recorded by tho
ofNcisl thermometer. u shown In the annexed
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THE MANHATTAN STORAGE
AND WAREHOUSE COMPANY

"Indestructible" Fire and Burglar Proof
Warehouses Lexington ave-. 4lst and ed Sts.
and Ofilces. 7th Ave. Sod and $50 S!s
Superior advantages and unexcelled security
for storage Of Furniture. Merchandise and VA'
uablcs. - 49, .. -
VAULTS FOR SILVER TRUNKS.
Furniture, Ornaments, etc., carefully packed.
Van service by skilled wOrkmen.
pllcaton.
ADRIAN 1SELlN, JR. LAWRENCE WELLS
Sec'y and Treas. Prest.
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ministration to place him at the head Of the
big estahlishment.n

pIdCe Ct1o f1co1 OS CtdW
big establishment.
The principal criticism urged against
Public Printer Palmer's administration Is
that he placed too much confidence In his
subordinates and failed to exercise q rigid
discipline. As a result, it was maintained.
the Office got beyond his control and became
a modern Babel of Mergenthaler voices.
Now that Public Printer Palmer has been
deposed and Mr.. Ricketts, temporarily in
stalled there is general chorus Of Mer-
genthaler voices in favor Of peace. For
example, one Of the partizans Of the
Ricketts, faction said yesterday whom
Ricketts, was sworn in as acting Public
Printer:
I'D like to have some one show me where
there is any factionalism here. 1t would
be good thing all around II conditions
remained as they are this morning.
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usual meaning be given to the word cor
ruptiy, the charge was entirely abandoned,
and no evidence whatsoever was offered In
support of 1t. No evidence was produced
by the Mergenthaler company, nor was any
received by the committee, to show that
the Public Printer was corruptly induced
to make this contract by any promise or
confederation whatsoever.
pany that 1t was justified in using the word
.,corruptly' In its petition to the President
by certain facts which appeared in the
evidence and will be considered hereafter,
tending to show that the Public Printer was
deceived and induced to enter into this
Printing Office who had an illegitimate
interest In the purchase OF Lanston ma
chimes. II it was not the intention Of the
Mergenthaler company to charge personal
corruption against the Public Printer, 1t
should have made its meaning clear and
1ln the hight Of the failure Of the company
to produce evidence Of such corruption 1t
must be held that the charge was made
recklessly and the Mergenthaler company
should be severely condemned for including
to the President Of the United States made
as a basis for official action on his part.
1t Is fair also to the Lanston Monotype
Company to say that no evidence was pro-
duced by the Mergenthaler company.
hOA WdS any OOt6ul60 ny uuo COlulllttOo
In the course of Its hearing, tending to
show any promise, payment or consideration
OF any kind Whatsoever made by the Lam
ston company, or any Of its officers or
agents, to any person In the Government
service"
THE CHARGE OF UNFAIR TESTS.
On the allegation that the contract was
made upon insufficient and incorrect In
formation the commission dwells at great
length, reviewing the history of the first
purchase Of the Lanston machines, which
was made in the autumn OF 1904. These
machines have been in use In the Depart
ment since. The report continues;
.On the 18th Of April. 1905, the Public
Printer appointed A. p. Marston, w. H.
Tapley and E. r. Bushnell OF his office
members Of special committee TO inquire
into the present methods Of industrial.
mechanical and financial administration
in the Government Printing Office They
were directed to make reports to the Public
Printer as their work progressed, at such
times as it might seem expedient. Soon
after their appointment the Marston COM
mittee began an investigation to determine
tho relative output and cost OF compost
tion by hand, by the Mergenthaler machine
and by the Lanston machine, and on the
l4th day OF June they made report, known
at Special Report No. g. in which they dis.
cussed the subject of cost and output OF
the two kinds Of typesetting machines at
Heading Comparative Cost Of Compost
ton, by Hand and by Machine they give
the following results Of their investigation: