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The Washington times., 1907-05-19
ROSS MAY RESIGN
FROM COMMISSION

There is a persistent report at the
headquarters Of the Isthmian Canal
Commission that David W. Ross, pur-
chasing agent OF the commission, is soon
10 sever his connection with the Govern
ment service and become an official OF
the big corporations affiliated with the
Steel trust.
II has even been limited, though appar-
emily without any authority. that Mr..
Ross might become an executive officer
OF high rank. incident 10 changes that
have been limited at IN connection with
the possible retirement Of President W.
Ellis Corey, OF the S-eel Corporation.
At the commission Offices a leading Of
fetal declined to answer the direct Ques-
ton whether Mr.. Ross was 10 leave the
service. L would prefer that Mr.. Ross
do his own talking on that subject. %
was the explanation. Mr. Ross was
out OF the city. and it is understood his
absence has 10 do with his plans for
retiring
Mr.. Ross is one Of the three $1o,OO0-a-
year employees Of the commission. He
has been a NOSE useful and efficient en-
ploye. No suggestion has been ventured
as 10 how his post would be filled in case
he should retire.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

nary, who acted as ushers and bark
ers" for the Theatre Comlque. Mrs
Robert Caverly. wife OF the president or
the Washington Automobile Company.
was the winner Of the box over 80
competitors.
The closing events Of the fete were
even more spirited than the beginning
Everybody wanted to dispose Of articles
that had not been purchased. and at
every booth there were Informal auc-
tons that served to draw crowds. and,
incidentally. TO add a material sum 70
the treasury OF each charity.
Young Women Auctioneers.
In the role Of auctioneers many Of
the young women assistants demon
strated the gift Of persuasion with graft
flying success. and sent many a mascu-
line visitor home glad that he had gone
10 the fete
1t was nearly dark before the last Of
the visitors left the grounds, and al
though they had had a strenuous two
days OF work none Of the assistants
was heard to complain, but everyone
seemed to be jubilant over the success
OF the entertainment, which will mean
so much to many afflicted and suffering
people who were unable TO get even a
glimpse Of the picturesque scene.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
RUNAWAYS ON COAL BARGE
TAKEN BACK TO PARENTS

When coal barge No. 60 drifted slowly
down the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
and tied up at Georgetown about 6
O'Clock last night, two runaway boys
had their dreams Of adventure shat
tered A policeman took the boys in
charge. and later they were turned over
10 their parents
They were Francis Dronenburgh, fifteen
years old. Of Dumbarton avenue. and
William Davis. fifteen. OF 1850 Thirty
second street Both boys. IL is said,
have run away several times.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

centered I'm the attractions on The
grounds. Inside the mansion the bridge
tournament was continued. while in an
other part Of the house a delightful
musical program was given by promi-
nent society people. who are rarely
heard. except by their intimate friends.
The musicale was a feature Of the first
day and attracted q large attendance.
Nothing was left undCne to make the
fete a. Friendship" a success. Every
maid and matron in Washington SD
ciety had left dates free in order either
TO assist al one Of the various booths.
or TO attend tho fcte and contribute
literally TO any Of tho numerous chart
ties that appealed to them.
Men Could Not Stay Away.
With the maids and matrons at
Friendship it was impossible for
in town, with the result that one might
easily have found anyone for whom
they might be looking in the great mass
of people on the Mclean estate.
1t was a gala event. and no large So
cial gathering during the winter has
had a stronger interest for society.
In the great crowd at Friendship
yesterday afternoon one could have
counted diplomats. statesmen, officials
high in the service Of the Government.
and members Of residential society.
Everyone seemed determined to make
the affair n success, and with such a
concerted effort on the part Of persons
whose means permitted them to be lib
eral in their contributions, It is not
difficult TO sec material results for the
charities concerned.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Davenports

$500 Drop-end Davenport cut to- $500
$3.50 Drop-end Davenport cut to- 2S. %
/ 5000 Bed Davenport at to-. S29. IS
l $500 Bed Davenport cut .SS5.O 90
/ sos 10 Bed Davenport cut to-. -S47- 90
| 1885 Bed Davenport cut to-. .SSS. 20
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
JOHN J. BARRY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

John J. Barry. forty-eight years OF
age, of 200 Fourteenth street northwest
died yesterday morning at 4.3J O'Clock
of complication Of diseases. He had
oecn ill FOR four weeks
Mr.. Barry conducted the Northamp-
ION and WOodley markets in Mt. Pleas
ant. He was born in the District. and
had lived here all his life.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
TOBACCO AS A GERMIc1DE.

Is tobacco in the. form OF cigars and
cigarettes an effective germ killer?
smallpox was prevalent I'm Canton.
China, during the recent visit Of the
Duke and Duchess OF COnnaught and
the Princess Patricia. and the visitors
say they were compelled to smoke CT
garettes incesantly as a preventive Of
the disease. The duke never ventlIred
out without a cigar
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
RESULT WILL Be
CHARITIES REAP
SMALL HARVEST
: Special Police Baked
Trying to Arrest Auto
SpeederS.

The great charity fete at Friend
ship" came to a close yesterday after
noon after two days of glorious wealth
pr and unprecedented attendance. Each
charity represented at the entertain
nent reaped a small harvest and the
Sate receipts promise TO mount up to a
material sum.
While II was believed the attendance
on Friday was a record breaker. the
crowd vas even greater yesterday. The
bright sunshine Of the previous day en-
couraged many who had not ventured
out TO Friendship on Friday to at
tend the fete yesterday.
Early in the afternoon automobiles
and carriages lined the Tenleytowu road
snd the way was made merry with the
looting horns and the laughter Of hun
Jreds OF young people on their way to
The fete.
Especial Policemen" Baked.
No motor cars were allowed to enter
the ground and a great deal Of conges-
tion was avoided However. this took
from the gate receipts a material rev
enue. as special policemen" were on
hand ready to hold up and fine speed
ing chauffeurs.
Every feature that had been a marked
success on Friday seemed TO be even
8 greater one yesterday afternoon.
Hundreds Of attractive girls who gave
their services as street vendors and as
Baleswomen at the various booths had
apparently taken a new lease on their
unaccustomed duties and were more Wig
orous than ever In their solicitations to
visitors.
Streets of Paris" Most Popular.
The Streets of Paris" proved to
be the most popular section of the
great estate. Pretty girls in picturesque
costumes were on every hand. fetching
millinery was exhibited in profusion at
the fascinating hat booth with it's at
tractive assistants, and IN the cafe
Chantant ~ne could sip tea and be served
with the most delicious dishes prepared
by real chefs and served by real wait
resses.
The japanese wedding was performed
again with all the pomp and ceremony
that characterized it on the opening DAY
and the theater comique did a rushing
business with as good a vaudeville bill
as one could wish to see.
One Of the most picturesque corners
OF the grounds was set aside for the
japanese tea garden, where a number
Of prominent society girls, dressed in
the most deliberately designed kimOnos,
served tea and waters.
Flowers at Fabulous Prices.
There were many kinds of vendors,
the most attractive Of which were the
girls selling flowers, which they sold at
fabulous prices, but which were paid
for not only at the price asked but
usually with a smile of qualification
from the buyer as if the pleasure were
indeed all his.
a touch OF the atmosphere that one
sees only I'm countries where romance
has net died out entirely was given by
q group of street singers that never
failed to attract a crowd. They sang
their own songs in their own way.
merely holding out a tsmbourine or a
fetching little basket, and sometimes an
alluriaE palm. for pennies" All over
the grounds one met these fascinating
assistants, and it is safe TO say that
masculine visitors To the fetc could not
resist the pleadings of the street singers.
no matter how often they CHANGED to
meet
Interest in the fete was not entirely
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Mrs. Caverly Wins.

Considerable interest was manifested
in the ultimate owner Of a box in the
BelascO Theater. donated by Edwin Ar
den, Of the Belasco Theater, in aid of
the National Junior Republic. The dis
position of the box was in the hands
Of the young ladies Of Fairmont Semi
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

He leaves a wife and FIVE chfldrenL
David Marie, Irene, Eugene, and
Pauline
lnterment viii be at Mt Olivet Gene
terry Monday. Service at $50 O'Clock
viii be held at ST. PauTs Catholic
Church.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

HOW THEY WERE CONSTRUCTED.
What kind OF a man is he?"
'Self-made."
And she-'
Tailor made. "-8IiIwaukee Sentinel.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
The Hassayampa Club.

The Arizona Hassayampa club of
Los Angeles will hold its annual re-
union in Los Angeles, September the
18th and 18th. A picnic will be held
September 18th on the beautiful
Alamitas Bay, where the Hassay--
ampans will enjoy the hospitality of
Naples with its grand canals, Ala
mitas with its refreshing still water
and surf bathing, and of Bay City,
which overlooks both the bay and the
ocean. A large pavilion for speaking
and dancing has been provided; fish
ing from the ocean pier has been ar
ranged TOR, and there will be
especially planned races between the
fastest motor boats on the coast and
exhibition diving and swimming
races by we'll known experts. Pleas
ing trips on graceful GondolaS, pro-
PEELED by picturesque boatmen will
be an enjoyable feature, while the
motor boat trips on Alamitas Bay,
through the Grand Canals of Naples
and up the placed San Gabriel river
will prove experiences to be pleas
antly remembered. A down east
earn fish dinner will be served by
epicures, who will offer such appetiz-
ing dishes as Newburyport clam chow
der, baked deep sea fish, corn fed
minced clans and other dishes pre-
pared as only the coast permits. On
the 18th of September d theater
party will be given in Los Angeles,
several hundred seats have been re
served for the Arizonans. After the
theater, the annual banquet will be
held IN the leading hotel of the city.
This banquet is expected to be de-
lightful ending of the 1907 reunion.
All Arizonans expecting to visit
Southern California are urged to
plan their trip so they may attend
| the reunion 1t is desirable that all
who intend to arrive for the event
should send word to the secretary OF
the club, John S. Mitchell at the
Hollenbeck Hotel, informing him
what tickets they desire reserved for
| them
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
School Notes.

The Clifton Union High school
opens next Monday, September 9th,
at the Santa Teresa building with
the prospects of a much larger at
tendance than last term. Olaf Hal
verson, who was principal last term,
will succeed himself, and Miss
Georgia Homsley, who also taught
last term, will be his assistant. The
high school made an excellent record
last term and prospects are good for
a better one this term.
South Clifton public school will not
open until September 10th.
The North Clifton public school
will open September 9th with an ex-
cellent corps of teachers. Professor
Drake, a graduate of Tempe, will be
the principal, and he will be assisted
by Misses Mary Tuttle, Sarah Wood
man, Kerby, Helen Hendricks and
several others whose names could not
be obtained.
Parents should make an effort to
assist the teachers in building up the
attendance as much as possible, as
there is no reason why this district
should not greatly increase its aver
age attendance. The last legisla-
ture passed a bill making it mis-.
demeanor for parents or guardians
who have children of school age and
do not send them to school.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
Securing Affidavits for the Detroit
Copper Company.

For the past five weeks r. S. Mac
Lay, of Douglas, and Jesse Yoakum,
of Bisbee, both representing Phelps
Dodge interests, have been in this
district quietly securing aflidavits
about the December flood. In many
instances they succeeded in getting
sta Elements which no doubt will be
used for the benefit of the d. c. COM
pany and against the interests of
those who suffered heavy losses caus-
ed by the breaking of the dam in De-
cember of last year.
The ERA did not know anything
about MacLay, and did not expect
any good from his visit here; but it is
greatly surprised at Mr.. Yoakum
coming here with the glad hand and
taking statements from friends that
certainly will do them no good. After
personal investigation it was learned
that Mr.. Yoakum prepared the path
for MacLay to operate, and the
chances are that his list of friends
here has diminished considerably.
During the last few days the friend
ly gentlemen met with warm recep'
tions and departed this morning tor
home.
In the future it might be a good
idea to refer all questions tc
Mr. Fielder, attorney for the Chase
creek people. Some of the people
who made statements were partly
under the impression that it was t.
be used for their benefit. The result
| of the case must be worrying the d
c. people, as the chances are gooc
! for other suits involving more thar
the Chase creek people are asking for
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
OBITUARY.

Henry Fowler, an old time resident
of Morenci, who had friends and &C
by the score, passed
away to everlasting rest last week,
after a lingering illness CT enlarge
ment of the heart. He was a MEM
Der of the Red Men lodge and was
buried under the auspices of the
order.
The Angel of Death visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Johnson
last Thursday evening and removed
from earth the brightest star of their
lives-Gibson Fern, their infant son
of but two months. Mr.. johnson left
a couple of weeks ago on a short trip
and little Fern was perfectly well,
hence the death of his son came as a
severe shock. Fern was taken sick
suddenly and expired within a few
days. Mr. johnson arrived home Fri
day and the funeral, which was at
tended by many sympathetic friends,
occurred Saturday afternoon at 2:3O.
The sorrow-stricken family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
The death of Thos. w, Waldie. a
native of Scotland, occurred at the
hospital last Friday morning, after a
lingering illness of lung trouble.
Deceased was an agreeable young
man who made many friends here
who were sorry to learn of his early
calling from this life. He was a
young man of good habits and when
he arrived here several months ago
appeared to be in the best of health
He went to work in the A. c. COM
pany reduction plant, and after work
ing a short time was taken sick with
lung trouble, which gradually grew
worse, finally resulting in his death
The remains were held until Sunday
when they were laid to rest in the
new cemetery, the funeral being at
tended by a number of his fellow
countrymen and American friends
His relatives reside in Scotland anC
the poor fellow passed away without
single loved one at his bedside.
| Peace to his ashes.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
Documents Filed For Record.

Following is a list of documents
filed for record at the county seat,
by Abstractor Fred Dysart:
Mrs. L. L. Mccormick and Fran
cisco Norte, agreement, establishing
boundary line between lots 81 and Al,
San Francisco TWINS.
Jno. F. Hoskins and Tomas Dallis
locate IL claims in Greenlee dist.
Adellah Taylor to John H. West,
power of attorney, general.
Samuel L. Daniels and wife to
James V. Parks, deed, $500, lot 4,
sw NV and n sw, 4, I S, 81 e.
lobe Lacy and wife to James V.
and John D. Parks, deed. 800, lots 3,
), 6, Z in sec. 3, I 5. 81 e, las acres.
VIM. H. Parks and wife to Geo. G.
Lawson and Jas. A. Masterson, deed,
S27O0, 60 acres in Sc, o, ! s, q e.
G. Chabira to H. o.. Morrison, bill
of sale, 800, dwelling in East Clifton
on A. G.. Co. lot 15B.
H. O. Morrison to w. S. Humphrey,
bill of sale, SO, same.
Ramon Aguilar to W.. S. Humphrey,
bill of sale, $40, house and furniture
in Clifton on A. G. Co. lot 114A.
Lee Bedford TO w. S. Humphrey,
bill of sale, $25 house in East Clifton
on A. c.. Co. lot Sc.
w. S. Humphrey to Clifton Invest
ment Co., bill of sale, $40, 4 houses in
East Clifton on a. G. Co. lots lob, 90,
114A and ~.
Louisa NJ. Gillian to Clifton Invest
ment Co., bill of sale, 81, int. in
dwelling East Clifton on a. c. Co. lot
SO.
w. R. Wayland to Clifton Invest
meut Co.. bill of sale, $40, J int. in
dwelling on A. C. Co. lot So.
John r. Hampton and NJ. E. Craw-
ford to Clifton Investment Co., bill of
sale, $40, houses in Clifton on a. G..
Co. lots S3F and 2l9.
JoSeta Quirrin to j. Ernest Gray,
bill of sale, 80, houses in Clifton on
A. c. Co. lot 165A.
A. A. Anderson, sheriff, to F. w.
Rottman, deed, S1326.O9, several
claims in Rattlesnake dist.
S. T. McClintock to VIM. H. and
Walter Z. McClintock, agreement,
concerning increase of cattle.
Manuel Valdiviero to j. z. Barrett,
bill of sale, 500, house No. 40 on
Shannon hill, Clifton.
Juliana c.. de Rica to Francisco
Guerrero, bill of sale, Sl30, house No
%, Shannon hill, Clifton.
James G. Ellsworth to Ernest Els
worth, deed, 800, Sc Sc, and acres
in ne Sc, 81, $, 26 e.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
Notice..

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Lordsburg & Hachita
Railway Company will be held at the
Company's office, in Clifton, Graham
county, Arizona, on Wednesday, pcto-
Der 9th, 1907, at 2:45 o'clock p. m, for
the election of Directors for the en-
suing year and the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
Every stockholder is requested to
be present in person or by proxy.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
A. L. THOMSON,
Secretary.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
Notice..

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Arizona & New N eXico
Telegraph & Telephone Company will
be held at the Company's office, in
Clifton, Graham county, Arizona, on
October 9th, 1907, at 2:3O
p. M, for the election of Directors
for the ensuing year and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Every stockholder is requested to
be present in person or by proxy.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
A. 7. THOMSON,
Secretary.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
Notice.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Arizona & New Mex
leo Railway Company will be held at
the Company's office, in Clifton, Gra-
ham county, Arizona, on Wednesday,
October 9th, 1907, at 2:l5 O'Clock p.
M, for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year and the transaction
of such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
Every stakeholder is requested to
be present in person or by proxy.
By order of the Board of Directors.
A. T. THOMSON,
Secretary.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
NEW ARRIVALS.

Professor Bond reports that the
stork visited his home this week and
left one Of the finest ten-pound
musicians in Arizona. All doing well.
A fine bouncing daugher arrived
last week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferguson, residents of Shannon
hill. Mother and daughter are get
ting along nicely and Papa Ferguson
is about the happiest man in town.
Barney Harmsen, the contractor
and brick layer, took a day off last
Friday to welcome the arrival of a
new daughter at his home. She is
already making goo-goo eyes at
Barney. Mother and daughter both
doing well.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Dial last Thursday
evening, since which time they have
been rejoicing over the presence of
ten-pound boy. One of Joe's custom
ers asked him the other day if he had
any wood and Joe said: eyes, ten
pounds The youngster and Mrs.
Dial are doing nicely.
Dave Lloyd, one of the heart mash
ers of Clifton, who usually takes a
butterfly trip once year, left Satur-
day last for San Francisco, where he
will spend a couple of weeks in
search of an old friend who owes him
several thousand dollars. 1t he gets
the money there will be a happy
mission attached to his trip, as he
will no doubt marry San Francisco
belle, to whom he has been engaged
several years. He will not return
until he spends all the money, as he
will most like have several breach OF
promise suits to fight in Clifton,
brought by girls who are determined
to get him. 1t will be remembered
that Dave took an extended trip to
Europe last year and escaped by a
scratch. This time he will sure
marry, and his Clifton girls are al.
ready wearing black.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
Notice..

The Annual Meeting of the Share
holders of the Arizona Copper COM
pany will be held at the Company's
office, in Clifton, Graham county,
Arizona, on Wednesday, OCto-
Der 9th. 1907, at O'Clock p. m.
for the election of Directors for the
ensuing year and the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
Every stockholder is requested to
be present in person or by proxy.
By order of the Board of Directors.
a. T. THOMSON,
Secretary.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05

The Coronado stage line changed
hands last week, Geo. B. Gamble
having disposed of the business to
county treasurer, Ben Clark and his
brother, w. f. Clark. The considera
ton is reported to have been $4,000
and in the future the business will be
under the management of w. f.
Clark. The sale included stables and
equipment, together with the fran
chise. Mr.. Clark has conducted a
butcher shop at Solomonville for
some time, which he will most likely
dispose of. Bill Perry, who has been
managing the business, has been in
bad health for some time and was
compelled to be away most of the
time. Mr.. Gamble is one of the old
timers of Graham county, having re-
sided in Clifton many years ago. He
is an ex.sheriff and treasurer and has
lived in the valley the past eight
wears, where he has acquired one of
the best farms in existence, which, it
is reported, he contemplates selling,
preparatory to leaving the territory.
He is now endeavoring to sell out
everything His presence will be
greatly missed by his friends, who
extend from one end Of the county to
the other.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05
Territory of Arizona,I
County of Graham.J

Territory of Arizona,I &C
County of Graham.J "
1, Nit Simms. county recorder, in and for the
County and Territory aforesaid. do hereby GER
tify that the within instrument is a true and cor
rect copy of the Articles of Incorporation filed
for record at o'clock a. M. on the 18th day OF
August, A. d. 1907, and duly recorded in BOOK
Mo- . of Interpretations. records of Graham
County, Arizona, at page 14s. at the request of
E. Gomez.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the day
and year first above written.
(SeaO Nit SrNMs,
$50 los County Recorder.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-09-05

FOR SALE-The Manila Hotel build
ing and contents, on Chase creek.
Rents for Sl65 per month. Apply to
Mrs. L. L. Mccormick, at the hotel:
She has charge of the hotel and
everything is in good condition.