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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22
Many Famous Circus Celebrities With
the Greater Norris & Rowe Circus.


Norris & Rowe point with pride to
their achievement this season in Sc
curing many of the most famous Cir
Gus performers in this country and
Europe. The bareback riders in
Clude such famous personages as the
dainty Miss Edna Mar eta, who turns
complete somersaults on. the bare
back of a swiftly running horse;
Janet Stetson's troop of high school
horses: EVE Melville and her superb
equine "Dot:'' Edythe Maskelyn and
Mark Hayden, European menage
riders; Herbert Rumley, the cele-
brated rough rider; Frank and Dolly
Miller with their beautiful four
horse carrying act; Austin King,
jockey and trick rider and young
George Settle with his six pure white
Shetland ponies.
Other attractive features are the
great Stirk Family of ten men and
women, mid-air bicyclists; Three
Merkle Sisters on the flying trapeze;
ten Japanese men and women called
the Sugimoto troupe; the Six Flying
Sterlings; the Four Casting Leslies;
Hugh Carrays, Abbot Banks and
Miss Edith Rowland with their giant
electrical revolving ladder; the
Misses Colgrove, Pringle, Keaton and
Lalonde on the lofty aerial bars; the
Seven Wonderful St. Angmon family
of acrobats; the Five Sisters Rexos,
gymnasts; the Juggling Devinos; the
Aerial Kagnanis troupe of mid-air
performers; the Vetter Sisters on
the high bounding wire; the Dewar
troupe; Les Perez troupe on the high
perpendicular ladder. The splendid
program Norris & Rowe have pre-
pared for our edifcation this season
seems to be the very best they have
ever offered The show exhibits here
Saturday, December LIST.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

LABOR conditions throughout the
United States were never before in
slch prosperous condition. All
large employers of labor are an
nouncing voluntary raises of the
wage scale with such rapidity that it
is hard to keep track of them. All
railroads are following the example
set by the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Standard Oil company has given
an increase to its 10000 employees.
All mining companies are adopting
the scale of wages set by the copper
companies of the southwest, which
were the first to give the laborer
the benefit of the advance in the
price of their product. All of the
mining companies of Montana have
adopted the same scale, and Globe
and jerome came in last week. This
scale is based on Is cent copper, and
as it is not likely that copper will
ever again fall below that price, it
may be regarded as the permanent
wage of the mine worker. 1t is no
more than the men are entitled to,
but it is most gratifying to know
that it came Voluntarily from the
companies.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

The following is from the Globe
Silver Belt:
In Porto Rico a man must be able
to read to vote. In New Mexico all
that is required is that the voter
must be able to make Ibis mark"
The same thing can be said of
Arizona, where thousands of sample
ballots are furnished that the ignor-
ant may be instructed where to make
his mark. When it comes to an in
telligent vote Arizona has no adj
vantage over New Mexico. The
balance of political power in Ari-
IONA, as in New Mexico, rests with
the ignorant citizen, who can neither
read nor write, and not one out of
ten of whom are tax payers. 1t is a
condition of affairs of which the in
telligent citizenr should be heartily
ashamed, and which our next legis-
lature should lose no time in correct
ing. We should adopt the Colorado
ballot, which can only be voted by a
man who can read. Then we will
have clean politics, and our officers
win be elected by the intelligent
citizens Of the country,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

THE division of Graham county is
not merely a "foregone conclusion, -
but it is as good as done already. All
of the members of the legislature from
Graham county are in favor of divi-
sion, and in this they are backed by
the people from all sections of the
county. The next matter of consid-
GRAFTON will be the selection of the
county seat of the new county. Clifton
is naturally the center of business
and population, and is more easily
reached from all sections of the pro-
posed new county than any other
town. However, the location of the
county seat is of minor Importance
as compared with the creation of the
new county. 1t is mere detail
which can be arranged at any time,
and no doubt with perfect satisfac-
tion to all the people.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22
legislative Clerks.
We find the following in the

We find the following in the Ari-
IONA Republican:
"The twenty-fourth legislature is
not going to be overrun with clerks
who have been so numerous in the
past as to get in the way of the men,
bers and so obstruct legislation.
There will only be as many clerks as
are absolutely necessary this time.
Governor Kibbey has the call and it
has been announced that he will hold
the attaches down to the number that
will be required for the transaction
of business. There is a federal pro-
vision for the payment of a certain
number of the clerks and it has been
the practice for generous members to
make appropriation for the payment
of others until sometimes there have
been as many as two clerks for each
of the members. 1t has been stated
that no bill making an extravagant
appropriation for this purpose will
receive the governor approval.
Coed for Kibbeyl In the last. legis-
lature there was almost a scandal be-
cause of the number of clerks en-
ployed and the quality The capital
building and grounds were the loafing
place of dozens of legislative employ
es who had no duty to perform and
many of them were incompetent to
do any clerical work whatever. ,:...-,
1t was also notorious around Phoe-
nix that some of the lady clerks en-
ployed as clerks were not above sus-
picion of their virtue.
The people of Arizona will stand by
Governor Kibbey in his effort to re-
strict the number of legislative en-
ployes to the number acturally re-
quired. A half dozen good stenogra-
pliers is sufficient for all the require
ments in both the council and the as
sembly. There is no need of any as
sistant ergeant-at-arms or assistant
doorkeepers or postmasters."
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

For the first time in many years
the republicans will have a majority
of one in the territorial coun-
Gil, and will therefore be entitled to
select the presiding officer. In this
connection the ERA will do itself
the honor of recommending for that
important position, the name
of J. Fred Cleaveland, who car
ried the democratic stronghold of
Graham county by a majority of
Mr.. Cleayeland is entitled to the
honor as a recognition from his party
of the victory he achieved.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

GOVERNOR KIBBEY'S annual report,
a synopsis of which will be found on
the first page of this paper, is most
interesting reading. His report in
regard to the financial condition of
the territory does not agree with the
statements made by Judge Ainsworth.
the jointist candidate for congress.
The judge attempted to make the peo-
pie believe that Arizona was plunging
hopelessly in debt, and that its only
hope of avoiding bankruptcy was
by joining with New Mexico. The
governors report shows that the
territory now has nearly $500, 600
cash on hand, which is increasing
every year, and that the indebted
ness is being reduced. The territory
is in better financial condi tion than
it has been in many years, Judge
Ainsworth to the contrary notwith-
StandinO
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

The United States government has
made the initial move at st. Louis to
dissolve the Standard Oil monopoly.
The administration is certainly doing
everything in its power to crush out
the trusts, and by the assistance of
the people it will succeed within a
vesy short time. The administration
is playing no favorites-it is prepar-
ing to go after all of them, both big
and little. Teddy's "big stick is
being used in behalf of the common
people.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

AT meeting of the Arizona Min
er's association held in Phoenix last
week, Col. Epes Randolph was elected
president; DIR. J. NJ. Ford, vice-presi-
dent; ]. NJ. Blumer, treasurer; G. H.
Akers, Secretary.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

A telephone message just received
from Duncan conveys the information
that Haigh waived his preliminary
examination, and that his bond was
fixed at $4,000 by Justice Waters.
Not being able to give the bond he
will be placed in jail at Solomonville
to await the action of the grand
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

THE northwest has been visited by
the most disastrous floods in the his
tory of that section. 1t is estimated
that the damage will amount to $780,
100000. Thousands of people have
been made homeless and many lives
lost in the floods.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

Stock companies Incorporated. If
you have stocks or bonds for sale, let
me try to sell them for you. George
NJ. Kellogg, Broker, $40 Ellicott
Square, Buffalo. At
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22
Standard Oil Tried for Bribery.

A special to the Cleaveland News
from Findlay, says that, according
to C. c.. Meters, member of the jury
which convicted the Standard Oil
company of violation of the anti
trust laws, bride of $4,000 was twice
offered him during the trial on condi-
ton that he hang the jury and force
4 disagreement.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

All work in our jewelry department
is absolutely guaranteed. a. G. drug
department.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

Jacob King offers his household
goods for sale at a bargain. The
goods can be seen at the Wells re-
sidence, two miles up the river. If
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

The Chase Creek Tailor shop prop
erty is for sale. viii give two years
lease. Apply at ella Valley Bank.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

New Pack Mackerel, large and
small kits, pals and barrels, at the
A. G. grocery department.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22
Candy Lovers.

Remember we receive shipmen
of Allegrettis Famous Chocolate
Creams every Thursday. a. G. drug
d apartment.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

The Clifton Grocery solicits your
patronage. 1t won't cost anything to
get our prices.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

New patterns in Sterling Silver
Salad bowls and bread trays just re-
ceiyed at A. G. drug department.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

Give the Clifton Grocery a call
Phone 581.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

Hello, Central! Give me the Cliff
ton Grocery. 1 want to buy the best
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

Cider-Pure Eastern at Smiths
store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22

A nice new line of Solid Silver
novelties at A. G.. drug department.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-11-22
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

For United States, Mexico and Canada 50 so
All other countries in Postal union. 3 90
Single copies. .........-.- .-...- 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-10
BUSINESS AND BANQUET.
By the Epworth League Of Methodist
Church Last Night.

The eighth annual business meeting
and banquet of the Epworth League
was held at the Methodist church last
evening and was most enjoyable oc-
casion At 7.9o O'Clock the business
meeting was held, ~ which time tho
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Richard Moyle;
ist vice president. Richard Bradley; I'd
vice president, Mrs. l.. ID. Martin; Sd
vice president. Miss Blanche Miller; 4th
vice presidents, Miss MabIe Preston of
the literary department and Miss Jessie
Huse Of Che social department; sccre-
tary. Miss Mable Wilson, treasurer, En-.
ory Sewhall pianist, Miss Avis Wheel
err AT the close OF The business the
bahquet and post pfandial exercises
were held in the vcstry. There werc
about $50 people present The banquet
was excellent and was thoroughly en-
loved Batchclder's orchestra furnished
music through the evening.
The toastinaster was Alvin w. Gates
aud the following toasts were responded
TO in a very interesting manner: "rhe
Value OF the Aesthetic Miss Edith
Smith: "Individual Responsibilitv.D
John Bishop; music, ladies chorus; One
Of the Lost Arts Miss Katheryn Wells;
reading. Fred Il. Davidson; ado 1t Now
Miss Eleanor Sweet; -enforccments,s
u. NJ. i.yon; music. male quartette. On
next Sunday morning and evening tho
seventeenth anniversary will be obsery-
cd with special exercises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-10

at Head Of Professional Billiard Tourna-
ment at Chicago.

Chicago, MAY 10 Willie Hoppe heads
the winning list hi the professional Bill
Hard tournament now being PLAYED in
this city. Jake Sehaefer has the same
percentage as the youngster, but he has
taken part in only one game. while
Hoppe has won both games in which he
has played.
TWO matches were decided yesterday.
The afternoon game was between Geo.
Slosson and Louis Cure, the French-
man. Slosson won 500 TO 21e, having
led all the way after the ninth inning.
George Sutton and Willie Hoppe were
the contestants in last nights game and
the boy billiardist won by the score OF
800 TO 226. The game was one-sided
affair from the start Sutton won the
bank, but failed TO score Hoppe re-
piled with Il score of 6s: Sutton made
another zero; Hoppe came back with IA,
and then in the third inning made his
high run Of the game, ii2. This gave
The vomgster a lead Of Iii, and he
steadily increased his advantage az the
game progressed. Hopes average was
s5 flat.
Sutton appeared TO be badly ont Of
form and fell down on many easy shots.
During ~ Of the innings he seemed to
be at sea, and gathered in but 3S hill
lizards for the IL periods, His high run
was 80 and his average II 6-20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-10
TO SECURE PURITY
OF WATER SUPPLY
Montpelier Buys Adams Farm Which
Drains Directly Into the City
Water Reservoir at Ben
jamin Falls.

An important move toward pura
water supply was made BY the Mont
pelier city council last night when il
voted to purchase the J.. Q. Adams farm
of q acres, which drains into the city
reservoir at Benjamin Falls. The price
paid was $500. This farm lies on the
slope above the reservoir, and the city
Of Montpelier had previously secured
stipulation that no stock should be
kept in the barn. Recently this barn
was burned, thus leaving no prohibition
Of the keeping of stock in any new
barn which might be erected. There
fore, il was thought advisable to pur-
chase the entire farm and SO prevent any
possibility of pollution.
The council authorized temporary
loan of $1,000.
Patrick Sullivan, gray-haired, nicely
dressed man. applied to the council for
surgical help, asking that he might bo
admitted to Heaton hospital and pre-
senting a recommendation Of DR.. C.. r.
Chandler. He claimed to have lived in
Montpelier off and on and TO have work
ed in the Lane shops. Alderman En-
mons, who has been employed at the
Lane shops for many years, reported
TINT he had never seen the man there.
Finally Sullivan admitted that lie had
lived in st. Adams for 81 years and
that he was for time deputy sheriff
there. His case was finally turned over
to 0verscer of the Poor Lamphier for
disposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-10
HENRY cHAUNcEy NYE.
Death of Granite Dealer After a
Weeks Illness.

Henry Chauncey Nye, aged 4J years,
died last evening at six o'clock at his
home on Hall street. after a weeks Ill.
ness with congestion Of the brain.
Mr.. Nye was born in Berlin, October
10, 1850, he being the youngest son Of
Sylyanus Field Nye and Eliza Perrin
Nyc He came to Barre about 20 years
ago and learned the granite cutters
trade. He has since conducted cut.
ting business in $. b. Huse's shed of
Hill street. He was married on July
fourth, 1890, 10 Eunice Clara House OF
Berlin. His wife and two children. Miss
Gladys ana Master Henry. survive him,
as well as sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Nye
Stebbins Of Chicopee. Mass. and broth
cr, Newton Perrin Nye of Berlin.
Mr.. Nye was one OF the greatest work
crs in the Congregational church of this
city that the institution has ever had.
He has been one Of the organizers Of
uearly every society connected with the
church and was 4 man much respected
in the community
The funeral will be held from his late
home ON Hall street tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock, the Rev. + 4. Poole, pas
tor of the Congregational church, Off
Eciating The interlnent viii be ia the
cemetery al Berlin Corner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-10
FOR A CLEAN TOWN.
Chelsea Village Improvement Society's
Annual Meeting.

Chelsea. May TO- Tie annual meet.
ing Of the Village Improvement Society
was held at the town clerks office last
evening, which wns well attended, and
the interest aud enthusiasm manifested
gave substantial evidence OF the healthy
condition of the organization. The re-
ports Of the committees showed no out
standing bills and a balance IN the treas
ury that reflected credit upon the Off
GERS Of the society aud the work ac-
conplished BY them, together with the
hearty cooperation Of the citizens iii
general. The officers elected for ensuing
year were as follows:
President P. J.. Little; vice president,
y. Al Corwin; secretary and treasurer,
NJ. q. Holmes: execntive committee b.
II. Adamas, .lr., DIR. i. u. Beckwith,
w. II. Sprague, II. ID. Barnes and Col.
II. O. Bixby. The repositories for the
accumulation of rubbish will he placed
at conseflient points throughout the vii
lage at once. when the citizens are re-
quested by the executive committee to
utilize them instead of throwing waste
paper and rubbish about the streets and
sidewalks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-10
Which Caused Damage of
$4,000 ID Quinlen Building
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
A Considerable Number Of Witnesses
Summoned-David Taylor, Arrested
After Fire, Pleads Guilty
to Intoxication. ~

An inquest into the cause Of the $s,-
900 fire IN the Quinlcn building on North
Main street early yesterday morning
was held today in city court, being con-
Quoted by States Attorney Jackson.
The inquest was called because of tho
mysterious origin Of the fire. A large
number Of Witnesses were summoned.
Only four were heard this forenoon be-
cause Of the thoroughncss of the qucs-
tioning. They were q. Herbert Pape,
insurance agent. David Taylor, husband
Of the woman who ran the Granite City
restaurant. where the damage by flames
was confined, Mrs. John McIver, who
was employed In the restaurant as cook,
and Chief Gladding OF the fire depart
ment. The inquest was held behind
closed doors.
Taylor. who was arrested a short
time ,after the fire was extinguishcd,
was in city court last night on the
charge of INVESTIGATION. He pleaded gull
ty and was fined the usual amount, anil
was then released.
Other witnesses summoned before the
inquest were the police officers and thc
regular members Of the lire department,
Miss Mary Goneo, who had rooms III
the Quinlcn building, and VI. G. Quin-
len, the owner Of the building. AT noon
adjournment was taken and the hear
ing was resumed this afternoon shortly
after 1:30 o'clock.
w. c. Quinlen, the owner of the build
ing, was the first TO go on the stand
this afternoon and he was followed BY
Ide and Mary Goneo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-10
STOLEN HORSES FOUND,
THIEVES AT LARGE
Animals Stolen from Middlebury Man
Were Found Yesterday in Pine
Woods--w Were in Bad
Shape.

Aliddlcbury, May Io.4S Searchers for
the stolen horses yesterday found a
trail which led to the recovery Of the
horses and may lead iii the arrest of
the thieves. f. G.. Brown of this VIII
lage had occasion to 20 to an unoccus
pied barn that he owns, located in a
field about i mile from town ON the
old turnpike road leading to Nergennes.
He found the door broken open and
evidence Of horses having been there
the preceding day. A piece Of a strap,
broken from The harness was also found,
which MIR. Brown recognized as belong
ing to his harness. Parties started out
immediately and traced the horses as
far as Hunting Fails, finding on the
way d trace chain that had become del
tached from The harness. On account
Of the rain the marks became SO in.
distinct that the pursuit had TO be
abandoned.
N. ]. Sanford and Nelson Boudicau
continued their search In the direction
OF Judge Il. W. Foote's residence and
about Ave miles from the village the
horses were found in the pine woods.
The two scarchers had climbed OH d
cliff aud found an enclosure, the whin-
nying Of one Of the animals caused sam
ford TO see one of the missing horses,
which had become loose. Both horses
were obtained and taken TO Judge Foote's
house, Both animals were suffering
from hunger and exposure. The horses
we're returned 10 the spot ia which they
were found and posse of two sherihs
and several sworn deputies guarded the
surroundings during the night in hopes
OF capturing the thief or thieves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-10
DAY OF DAYS
WAS OPENED
AUSPICIOUSIY Y
MAY HAVE BEEN
AN ACCIDENT
NOW Thought in Connection With Shoot.
ing Of Charles I. Spier Of
New York,

New York, May 10.--Following the
funeral yesterday Of Charles i. Spier,
the traction manager, who wns found
dead in his home on Staten island Mon
day morning following an alarm Of bur.
glars, second autopsy was performed
on the body and the bullet extracted
lit was found to be Of calibre and fitted
Spier's own pistol. The bullet WAS lo-
Gated In the back under the left shoulder
blade. In its course through the boiy
it had penetrated the heart. The ply
sicians and officials at the autopsy de-
clarea themselves puzzled as to how
Spier could have staggered or walked
the distance lie did after the bullet had
penetrated his heart Ills body was
found fully is feet from where the FIRST
blood spots in the hall way Of his home
were noted.
Having been shot with his own reyol-
yer. 1t ii the theory OF the family that
Spier grappled with the burglar he is
said 10 have detected at work, and that
the lnarauder turned the weapon upon
its owner.
Strong objections were made BY Mrs.
Spier to the holding OF "a second au-
topsy, which she declared would prove
nothing but Coroner Cahill would not
give burial permit until the bullet had
been extracted. Consequently the flu
neral went forward and the body was
placed in vault. After a short wait it
WAS removed and the autopsy begun In
the presence Of county officers and rep
rescntatiyes Of the Spier family.
District Attorney Kcnney expressed
the belief last evening that Spier shot
himself accidentally lie declared he
believed neither the burglar nor suicide
theory, but thought Spier may have
tripped in the hall and THIS discharged
his weapon against himself. Mr. Ken
ney and the police both agreed with
tho coroner in insisting that a second
autopsy be performed. No final report
has yet been agreed upon by the au-
thorities who appear to be At odds as
TO whether the case IL one OF murder,
suicide or accident.
An inquest into Mr.. Spier's death has
been decided upon AMI will be held with.
in few days by Coroner Cahill A inry
of IL men will hear the testimony.