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The copper era., 1906-02-01

Last Saturday night witnessed one of the most interesting bowling con- tests ever pulled off on the. Morenci Club alleys, when the Morenci Leader team defeated the Copper Era team by the close margin of forty-one pins. The contest commenced at S:30 o'clock and from the start it seemed that victory was certain for the ERA team, as their margin at the finish of the first game was sixty-three pins. This, however, did not suit the Leader captain and after cheering up his team, the Leader boys came out with ninety-three pins to the good at the close of the second game.
 Things now became interesting, the pin settlers got busy, the specta- tors got boisterous and the teams went to work in earnest.
 The Era boys had smooth sailing and were forty pins to the good in the seventh frame, at which time clash came and they went on the bum, all of them picking cherries while the Leader boys picked off strikes the remainder of the game.
 A sad gloom came over the large crowd of Clifton ladies and gentle men, as well as the players, when the official score keeper, Mcclellan, announced the victory for Morenci, but their troubles were soon forgot ten when they were escorted to the banquet room, where a delicious lunch was served and everything was merry.
 After lunch many kind remarks were offered by representatives of the two camps and several selections rendered on the piano.
 The feature of the true sport was shown and after an exchange of good feelings the Ers boys packed up their paraphrenlaia and went home, hoping that the next time they will be able to do better
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The copper era., 1906-02-01

THE joint-statehood bill contains a little ''joker" which will be of ma terial assistance in voting down the constitution, viz: The constitution must contain clauses prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors and plural marriages. This will force a prohibition fight into the statehood campaign. Neither Arizona nor New Mexico are ready for this issue. and judging of the utter failure of pro- hibition wherever it has been tried, they may never be. Local option is well enough, but prohibition for an entire state has been a dismal failure wherever tried. Prohibition by the state constitution not only cuts off the revenue from the liquor license, but it is always followed by such con- tinuous and expensive prosecution of those who have no respect for the law as to prove a great hardship to the tax payers. A high-license law, graded according to the population of towns in which license is applied for, would be a great benefit to Ari- zona at the present time, and should be provided for by he next legisla- ture. Local option, which is prohibit tion restricted to certain districts.
 we already have, and it is supposed to be in operation in many sections of the territory, but aside from cut ting off the license revenue it has no perceptible effect on the community. Instead of liquor being sold in the regular way in open saloons, it is ob- tained through the drug stores and groceries. People who want it al ways seem to find way of getting it, no matter what the restrictions surrounding its sale may be. Ari- zonans, as class, drink their liquor openly, without sneaking around through a back door to get it, but as whole they are temperate in the use of intoxicants. They are not more addicted to drink than the peo- pie of Washington, D. C., or those of any other city either east or west. If the members of congress wish to assume the responsibility of reforming the people of Arizona and New Mexico, why not first set an ex- ample in the District of Columbia, which is also under their iurisdic- tion? Arizona could get along very well under prohibition laws-which would not be enforced-but she can also do without a state constitution.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

The Santa Fe road has issued an it. lustrated pamphlet giving a descrip- tion of Scotty's celebrated run from Los, Angeles to Chicago, which he made in a special train in A hours and 54 minutes, at an expense of S5,- 800. The description is an interest ing one, written by F. N. Holman, newspaper man who was on the train, and it is graphic description of the run, illustrated by pictures of Scotty, his wife, the train, and several of the engines that hauled him. There is printed large map showing the course of the road from Los Angeles to Chicago, which told where the train was at different times, and where the fast runs were made. Above the map is a profile of the country, showing the elevation of the road at the different places along the line. According to this profile the highest point is at Raton, and from there east it is a downhill pull all the way to Chicago. There is also Pi iih|NU u @ OnPoii iIA'C uCSC11PI1On UT other notable runs made over the Santa Fe, including the Nellie By special, the Cheney special, described in Rudyard Kipling's story of Cap tain Courageous, and several other special trains that have made the run at fast rates, but none of them equalIed the one made by Scotty when he was in a hurry.
The copper era., 1906-02-01
At the annual meeting of the stock

At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Gila Valley Bank and Trust Company, which was held at Solomonville Tuesday last, a change was made in the directors of the company, and also in the office of the
 cashier. Cashier A. G. Smith re- gently disposed of his shares in the
 institution, and therefore handed in his resignation. MT. Smith and MT. O'Brien retired from the board of di- rectors, their places being filled by
 H. W. Horn of Clifton, and Tom Pas COG, of Globe. H. s. Van Gorder, of Morenci was elected cashier tempo rarily. MT. Smith was one of the original organizers of the bank when it was opened at Solomonville, and since that time held the responsible position of cashier. It was largely due to his energy and ability that the business of the bank grew and its business expanded by the organiza- tion of branches in other towns until to-day it is numbered among the big financial institutions of the territory. The ERA is not advised as to MT. Smiths intentions for the future, but it hopes that he may find it to his interests to remain with Clifton.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

Hold-ups seem to be almost of nightly occurrence at Bisbee and Douglas. One night last week Rou- lette Dealer Dewey was held-up for S4O0. Dewey took three shots at the robber, who returned the compliment, one of the shots striking Dewey in the arm.
The copper era., 1906-02-01
unIIIlnlIIllIrIlnue
"HERE AN EMPIRE LIVED---,AND DIED,"
BR THE ERA POET.


 BR THE ERA POET Wa are going Comrads, going,
 See the crimson life blood flow From the veins of Arizona
 To rebuild New Mexicoj See the star of Empire dimming,
 Shadowed by tyrants hand, And the name we love he's stealing To adorn another land, We followed where he led us,
 Gave him honor in food Gave him bread, and salt, and kindness Gave him of and blood; And he talked much of .'square dealing," And of crimes to hold in check, sTll in faith, missed counting Of the aces in HIS deck ' They stealing, Comrads, stealing, Not like who can be shamed, But like who robS captive
 That stronger had chained; And we feel the hot blood yelling
 Like raising tide, As we read the sculptured grave stone: s'Here Empire lved-aud ded' And in every fower-decked valley
 To the mountains snowy line, Where vampire hand makes history Mayhaps you can read the sign: Clear ye all in each fertile valley
 And every mountain side In this 'Sdn- Kissed Clime' in this home of mine An Empire 1ived-and died" And in ten thousand thousand years Some spirit who can't forget Will alight on our highest mountain Where the granite slab is set; And he'll push back the vines and foliage That surrounds it every side, And the letters dim will still say to him: ''Here Empire lived-and died"
The copper era., 1906-02-01

A SOMEWHAT severe earthquake visited Flagstaff on Wednesday last, at the very hour the joint-statehood bill passed congress. It is only an evidence of what may occur all over Arizona should the bill pass the senate
The copper era., 1906-02-01

FOR some weeks past the ERA has devoted considerable space to the statehood question, which is of vital interest to the people of Arizona.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

The Clifton people who visited the City of Mexico on the excursion given by the Fl Paso & Southwestern about three weeks ago have all re- turned, and were well pleased with the trip. They had good time, and are unanimous in the opinion that trip to Mexico is far more pleasant and instructive than -a-trif to Cali fornia. They bring back glowing ac- counts of the prosperity of the coun- try in general, and state that all Americans are well treated in Mex ico and seem to be making money.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

J.R. Hamptnn has decided to dou- ble the size of the building which he is erecting on Gold avenue. w. S.. Mundy has the contract, and is rush. ing the work.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

J. W. Sheahan, of the Shannon of- flee department, has been promoted to take charge ot the warehouse. E. A. Spriggs, of Cananea, has arrived to take the position of time-keeper.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

Ernest Frye, who was taken sic k last week at his camp near the Craw- ford Gold Mining Company's property, managed to get down from the moun- tains and will remain in Clifton until he recovers his health.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

The Colts and Independents played a match game last night, the victory going to the Independents by a ma jority of 156 pins. The Colts made total of PHO pins while the Indepen- dents made total of 2266.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

Saturday night with hofis tootin g and tallyho bells ringing, the Ezra" bowling team hied themselves up to Mofenci to do battle with the "Lead- CT" team, and left their scalps dangl- ing to the belts of the Leader boys by big majority. After the contest a sumptuous banquest was served to the visitors, consisting of cold turkey, chicken, ham and beef sandwiches, salads, cake, hot coffee in large quantities, and in fact everything more. About two weeks ago the boil the "Era" team in the first series of games. The "Leader" team won again. After the contest so-called banquest was served, consisting of thimble-flll cups of coffee and a lady finger cookie. A basket of blank sandwiches, without enough a1t1muni- tion in a barrel of them to fill hungry pup was served. On the cen ter of the serving table there was a piece of furniture resem bling chunk of slag, but by using a sharp knife turned out to be cake, with sawdust dressing, and few streaks of mauve colored jelly running through it, which made it appear like the back of a striped cat. The gallant Morenci boys know how to bowl, play ball and give banquet too.-Herald.
 The above somewhat coarse, and strictly uncalled-for reflection upon the bunch of brides and matrons who prepared the lunch so contemptuously referred to, will prove a surprise to those who do not know the Major and are therefore not familiar with his moods and peculiar style of humor. The lunch was not intended for a banquet, but it was ample and whole some, consisting of variety of sandwiches, good coffee, excellent cake, salads, p1es-ds mother made them-and cheese. It is barly possi- ble that the Major was misinformedin in regard to the lunch, in which event he owes the ladies an humble apology for the reflections cast upon their culinary ability. It is really a seri- ous matter, Major, with the ladies, who are deeply wounded by your sar- casm. Your gallantry is now at stake, hence the next issue of your interesting paper is looked forward to with much anxiety by not only those who were directly responsible for the lunch, but by many others who are now deeply interested in the affair.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

THE house committee on terri tories have decided to report favor ably hill to prohibit gambling in the territories.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

On January 23 Annie Pilgrim was married to S. J. Forbes, Judge Neff officiating. This announcement comes little late for a newspaper that pretends to keep up with the society events of the camp, but the groom blushingly acknowledged this morning that he had been so occu- pied with business affairs that he had not previously made the announce ment, hence it is still "news" to the public. It is not too late, therefore for the ERA, on behalf of the many friends of the bride and groom to wish them a long and pleasant journey down life's rugged pathway.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

Oranges, oranges fancy sweet, juicy Naval at Smiths.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

Salt Fish at Mcdowell & Turner's.
The copper era., 1906-02-01

John R. Hampton, of Clifton, spent Sunday in Morenci and joined horseback party of young people to Eagle creek.
 Mrs. T. H. Donahue and Miss Lucy Purdum called on friends in Clifton last Saturday.
The copper era., 1906-02-01
MORENCI NEWS.
,rom onr Rernlar Corrnsnondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
 Ellis P. Honeyman was a visitor at the Coronado mines last Sunday.
 Mrs. Rod McDougall is confined to her bed with a severe attack of tom silitis,
 c. L. Rowlard is a new arrival from Denver and has taken the position of stenographer in the D. c. store.
 The coming of the Earnest Gsnble concert party, the first nunbeE of the Morenci clubs enteftainment course on Thursday evening of this week Is looked forward to with mucn pleas ure. The advance sale ot seats nas been large and a good house IS assur- ed.
 The Azurite club gave one of its nleasant dances last Friday evening. About thirty couples were present. In recent letter, Billy Stevenson wishes to be remembered to old friends and says that he and Mrs. Stevenson are enjoying life in Mem phis, Tenn.
 Quite little building is going on In Morenci at present. c. B. Nonna- maker has two of his six new houses nearly ready for occupancy, P. J. Randoll's residence is nearly con- pleted, Geo. M. Robison has lumber on the ground for new cottage, and MT. Carson of the D. c. store has three carpenters at work on his new dwelling.
 John R. Hampton, of Clifton, spent Sunday in Morenci and joined horseback party of young people to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20
The Age of Gold.

I've were simply money mad" Thus
spoke to the court one of the young bank
clerks arraigned in Pittsburg yesterday on
a charge of robbing the institution He
packed a good deal into one sentence, and
described disease that is widespread
The victims are numerous. and are found
on nearly every rung of the ladder from
bottom to top. 1t is the golden age
of gold. Everywhere wealth is pilnR
up and methods Of accumulation are in
many cases SO loose and questionable they
differ little in morals from plain, old-fash-
toned theft. The man with nothing wants
something; the man with something wants
more. 1t is a great chase, and a weak
youngster is an easy prey in the presence
of opportunity to help himself For these
reasons inspections of all banks and trust
companies should be increased in frequency
and thoroughness, and made, as too often
they are not, absolutely worthy of the
public acceptance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20

month. The Bryan platform suits him.
George Fred Williams would do, and would
Jump at the chance to run He is as radi-
cal as they are made.
Still another test is that if Mr.. Hearst 1s
nominated In 1903 Mr. Bryan will support
him, and probably be the star stumper of
the Hearst campaign. He will tour the
country appealing for votes for the man
now described as having put him out of
business as a radical. And more than
that should Mr.. Hearst go into the White
House. nothing is more likely than that
Mr. Bryan will go into the State Depart
ment and take charge OF the diplomacy
of the new administration.
Just now, although saluting in a friend
ly way when the occasion demands, the two
men rivals. Mr.. Bryan upon his return
from abroad was surprised to fr1 how
much Mr.. Hearst had grown in political
p5wer in year. But this rivalry will not
travel cut of the usual course. Both men
are, so far as national policies con-
cerned headed in the same direction, and
either of them in the White House would
the full influence of has office to for
ward measures which no old-sime democrat
even think of without a shudder. When
this rivalry is settled, therefore, the man
who has won will have the support of the
man who has lost. regardless of the fact
that tens of thousands Of democrats may
have left the party forever.
Radical? Conservative? The two men are
as much alike in their views two peas
are In appearance. They are so close to-
gether that a blanket will cover them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20
Radicalism.

Is Hearst more radical than Bryan? The
Bryan men insist that he Is, and saw that
by comparison the peerless leader Is a con.
servative. And yet Mr.. Bryan has Endorsed
the Hearst candidacy. and declared him
worthy OF the office of governor of New
York A word from Mr.. Hearst would
probably produce Mr.. Bryan In the New
York campaign In jiffy. Such word will
hardly be spoken, the Hearst people
regard their favorite as equal to the occa-
sion. and If he wins want all the credit to
30 to him.
The matter may be tried by another test
II Mr.. Bryan is nominated in 1908 his run
hing mate must come from the east There
will be the usual talk about southern
man. but IL will end in talk. New York,
hnd eastern states influenced by New York,
will have the call. and the man chosen
must count for something In that latitude.
PR. Hearst himself would answer but after
defeat for first place he might not care for
second. Mr.. Moran of Massachusetts would
DO. and will become a national quantity IL
elected governor Of the Bay state next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20
Juggling With Judgeships.
From the New York World.


Murphy made the Buffalo nomination.
With Packy McCabe and Ffngy Corners
he controlled the state committee Then
these incorruptible patriots threw out the
decent delegates from Queens who could
not stomach Cassidy; they threw out the
Mcclellan delegates; they threw out a
genteel sufficiency Of upstate delegates.
Then they nominated Hearst 1t was a
performance that makes Hills snap con-
vention'' look like the awkward puttering
of an amateur. Such callous Indifference
even to decency of appearances has sell
dom been witnessed in century of politics.
Without Murphy the nomination was i'm
possible. Is 1t any wonder that in the
division Of judges he gets the bigger fist
full?
To reward John Ford with a judicial
nomination for his obedience in getting off
the league ticket without whimper is as
shameless as was Hills attempt to re-
ward Maynard for political services with
a judgeship. The dropping of Judge Cow
ing Is as arrogant an act of as arrogant
a boss as was Cookers dropping of Judge
DAILY.
Maynard was buried under 1O1. 600 plu-
rality Cookers discipline Of Judge Daily
made Theodore Roosevelt President of the
United States. Have the people of New
York since 1893 or since 1898 grown more
tolerant Of the sale Of judges?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20
Secret Sessions Not Required"

An impre ssion prevails in some quarters
that the new school law, under which the
present beard of education was organized
and is now acting. provides specifically for
the holding of secret sessions of the board
whenever matters affecting the status or
character of teachers are under conSidera-
ton This impression has been Geepened
by the statement of the superintendent Of
schools, during the colloquy at the first
open meeting of Wednesday, concerning
the Cardozo case, that under public act
2a-the one in question-an executive seS-
sion is necessary" whenever matters of
this description are before the board.
Giving further currency to this concep-
ton of the law Is an editorial in this morn
ing's issue OF the Herald. which, having
previously rebuked the board of education
for disDcsing of the Cardozo case IN part
at a secret session. declares that its critl-
oism was based upon misrepresentation"
adding:
Instead of departing from the letter of
the law, the board observed both its spirit
and letter. There is a provision in the ~ W
statute that charges affecting the char
acter of a teacher shall lie considered in
executive session. Therefore there was no
alternative.
If this were true much of the criticism
aroused by the actions of the board of edu-
cation would be without foundation or ex-
cuse. But it so happens that there is in
the statute of June 20, pubic act 2I. not
one word which either requires author
ICES the holding of executive sessions by
the board. whatever may be the question
under discussion. Indeed. the language
of the act is specifically to the opposite eff
feet. Thus, the closing sentence of section
2 the organic paragraph of the statute.
thus positively prohibits secret sessions
The organization meeting (of the board).
and all meetings whatsoever thereafter,
shall be open to the public, except COM
mittee meetings dealing with the appoint
ment of teachers.
Notwithstanding this plain prohibition of
executive sessions on the part of the board
of education. that body has from the sec
ond day OF its existence held secret meet
ings now calling them Conferences" again
'recesses" and in the first instance at
tempting to give the color OF law to it's
action by resolving itself into commit
tee of the whole in the evident belief that
1t thereby became a committee within
the meaning of the last clause of the
quoted para graph.
The general view -of the community,
founded in common sense and strengthened
by the knowledge that it was undoubtedly
the purpose of Congress to abolish all
forms OF secret sessions On the part of the
board of education. has been that the Sc
sUbterfuges were without legal warrant
and violated the letter well the spirit
of the statute. 1t is Believed to be the
policy of Congress. acting the District
legislature TO require the discussion of
school matters in the open. 1t is certainly
not believed to have been the purpose of
Congress. in adopting the specific language
quoted. to allow star chamber proceedings
in matters affecting the right of a teacher
TO full and fair hearing of charges against
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20
The West Indian Storm.

The full tale of the West Indian cyclone
is not yet told. so sweeping was it's destruc-
tiveness and so seriously are the means of
communication crippled 1t has evidently,
however been disaster of first magnitude
each hour bringing further particulars of
the calamity. Havana and other cities of
Cuba and wide rural areas have been sorely
stricken. the damage doubtless mounting
to great figures. One report tells of the
complete engulfment of Elliott's Key, off
the coast of Florida. by waves of immense
size and violence. II Is feared that go
people were drowned in this place alone,
while the death list in other places steadily
mounts higher.
This storm. closely following that which
devastated the cities of the Gulf of Mexico
a few weeks ago, adds heavily to the
years record of disasters Some people be-
Heve that the cyclonic storms are becoming
more frequent. More likely Is It that they
are of no greater force or frequency than
ever before. but that they find more vic
tins owing to the denser population II
Is undoubtedly true that we hear of more
such troubles now than in the mast owing
to the superiority of means of commune
cation The world has grown smaller with
respect to the transmitting of intelligence
ana the people of all parts take an interest
In the happenings elsewhere 1t is i'm
possible nowadays for a severe commission
or nature TO occur in any part of tho
world without arousing keen sympathy In
every civilized land.
For the Cuban people. so sorely stricken
In this hour Of their political tension. there
VIII De prompt expressions of coincidence
ana doubtess offers OF aid on the part of
their American neighbors. II Cuba finds
itself In need of help. only the assurance Is
necessary to cause a generous outpouring of
funds and supplies to meet the emergency.