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The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

I'VE even have Made in Jacksonyille'
candidates for Office" says the Times
Union, Of that city. Still, the outside
competition is rather fierce. we imagine!
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

Prom the New York Evening Post.
Chancellor Day stiil asserts that there is
methodism In bis madness.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Robert Latham Owen. Senator from
the Baby State, Is another evidence Of
the Go West, young man" Born in
Lynehb1rg. Of well-to-do parents. he had
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

The Kansas City Journal says "an
Omaha man dreamed he was in hades y
Pipe or Welsh rabbit?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seems determined
TO do something 10 win the approval Of
her country. She is going abroad 10 live
several wears
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
4 Cynical View.

When reverses come you find out who
your friends are"
''So?"
"Yes. They Immediately proclaim that
they knew you were an accident"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
II Worl,s Both wars

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Its getting SO now that insanity Is an
excuse for murder and murder the proof
Of insanity.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Rebuked

Janet has told me that you used a
naughty word to-day, Flossie"
Janet should be a little more definite
in her charges, mamma. use so MANY. -
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

France is to enact an automatic di-
vorce law. three years separation justi-
flying a decree upon application OF either
party France seems determined to show
the smart set In this country Just what
good fellow It can be.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
At the Theater

John, the man next to me is drunk. q"
We're in luck. He won't have to 90
out after It,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
PLAIN DEALS.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
What Aiis Him.
The baseball fan is getting in
A very nervous state;
He wears a wild and eager grin
lie hasn't long to wait.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Both Surprised.

Why said the city man, you don't
talk dialect"
And you, responded the farmer,
seem to know a COW from a silo."
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Wrestling Note.
Drnsfir-

IT looks as il the Russian lion had failed
| 10 win by name strength.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

A Scotch minister has applied to the
courts for an Injunction restraining his
Wife from yelling at petitioner in a high.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
zee NEW HEApGnAR

THE NEW HEADGEAR.
The big spring hat,
Gee whlzl
How wide and fat
1t is.
Two feet, I swear,
Its spread
Beyond the wear
Frs head.
The big spring hat,
OF straw
Looks like a mat.
But, pshaw!
We'd better smile,
Not curse;
Be glad the style
Amt worse.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Grandpa Was sore.

After playing with Gabfest, grandpa
admitted that euehre might be as good a
game as whist"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Brouahf 90 RnnIz-

Fact, Said the shorter the deal, the
fewer the anecdotes"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09


Probably one OF the most heroic cures
for bal.ness is one which a Philadelphia
barber has induced one OF his patrons 10
try. said Frederick L. Everman. OF Phil
adelphia. at La Normandie yesterday.
He is having the top OF his head
shaved twice week Some Of his friends
learned about It, and proceeded to play a
practical joke on the bald man.
They fixed it up with the barber, who
was shaving the flrst-row man. TO have a
shaving paper ready the next time he
was shaved, upon which was to be spread
perfectly clean lather The next time
'baldy' came IN for his shave everything
was ready for the joke
A the conclusion Of the operation the
barber man agreed to throw away the pa
per with the lather containing the partl-
cles of hair shaved from his customers
head. At the same time he had put In it's
place the one containing the clean lather.
Say, man. you're perfectly bald ex-
claimed the barber, showing the paper.
There isn't a single hair on the top Of
your head. See for yourself.
The man was badly frightened for the
next thirty-six hours, until q new growth
of hair appeared on his head
The copper era., 1908-01-02
NO MORE GAMBLING.
New Mexico Puts the Lid on and Saloons
Close on Sunday.

On January LIST, 1908, gambling of
every nature, including poker or any
other game of chance, became I'M
lawful in New Mexico. And now the
gamblers will have to either change
their occupation or hunt new fields.
New Mexico has already enforced
Sunday closing of all saloons, which
means the front door, the side door
or any other door.
The governor of New Mexico has
issued strict orders in connection
with the anti-gambling law and there
will be no foolishness about it. New
Mexico has inaugurated many re-
forms in the past years and if she
gets statehood, the state will no doubt
go dry.
The following instructions were is
sued to the attorney general and dis
trict attorneys in New Mexico:
''Under section l of said act every
game that is named of course is pro-
hibited, and not only those games but
all games of like character, and you
should always resolve the doubt in
favor of the people of the territory
and proceed with prosecutions if
there is any doubt, and the act not
only includes the games named
and games of like character, but in
addition to those any other game
played with dice or cards.
ga game as used in this statute
means one at which money or other
property is or may be won or lost and
banking game is a game con-
Quoted by one or more persons where
there is fund against which every
body has a right to bet, the owner of
the bank being responsible for the
payment of all the funds, taking all
that is won and paying all that is lost
and therefore the question as to
whether the house has a rakeoff or
percentage Is not material"
Attorney General Harvey has also
sent another circular letter to the
several district attorneys of the ter
ritory requesting them to desist in
the practice which has been in vogue
for some time of appearing as coun-
sci for the defense in criminal cases
on trial in the federal courts. The
communication follows:
"The governor asks me to request
that hereafter the district attorneys
in New Mexico do not defend crimi-
nal cases in the United States courts,
This has been done in the past and no
objection has ever been raised, and
has been done by some of the best of
fcers the territory bias had, but in
the future the governor desires that
this practice be discontinued as some
complications might arise there
from"
The copper era., 1908-01-02
COPPER authorities predict a rise

COPPER authorities predict rise
in the price of copper shortly after
the first of the new year, on account
of the extensive curtailment of pro-
duction, but of course it is not ex-
pected to reach anything like TWEEN
ty-three cents. Copper at thirteen
or fourteen cents has caused a big
howl throughout the copper mining
regions, but it can be truthfully said
that very few big companies laid
their plans on higher basis. 1t is
true that drop of ten cents per
pound was a severe jolt, but it should
be conceded that twenty-three cents
is rather a phenomenal price, and
could not be relied upon. Such a price
enabled companies and individuals to
operate mines that would not pay
under any other circumstances. The
demand for copper has not diminished
in the least and after a temporary
lull the demand will be greater. The
curtailment by the larger producers
for a period of several months, will
be the cause of consumers falling all
over each other to buy the metal.
The world cannot get along without
copper.
The copper era., 1908-01-02
A SHOOTING
Juan Duarte Shoots Through Door and
Kills Jose MOnteZ

A shooting took place at a Mexican
residence up Chase Creek last night
at about 10 o'clock, in which Jose
Montez met almost instant death,
having received the effects of As
calibre sixshooter, which was fred
from the inside OF the house by Juan
Duarte, a young Mexican boy who
has been employed around the n. c.
warehouse. The shooting came up in
a rather peculiar manner, and the
preliminary examination was held
today.
Juan Duarte was in the house with
a woman with whom he has been as
sociated almost a year. The woman
was in an intoxicated condition and
Duarte was on the bed when Jose
Montez and Guadalupe Placencia APP
preached the door and knocked.
Duarte asked who it was, and Montez
answered "me". Duarte inquired to
know who "me" was, but he refused
to tell, and answered that unless the
door was opened he would open it
himself. This is the story as told by
Duarte. Placencia told practically
the same story with the exception
that Montez did not threaten to open
the door, although he did say that
Montez turned the door knob.
Duarte says he did not recognize
the mans voice and was not acquaint-
ed with him, and when Montez COM
menced to push on the door, he pulled
his gun from under the pillow, got up
and fired the shot through the door,
with the intention of soaring the Wis
itors away. Upon investigation he
discovered that he had shot the man.
The bullet entered the stomach and
the man was dead before d doctor
could be summoned. Duarte then
hunted up Constable Arzate and gave
himself up.
There was no former trouble be-
tween the men and Placencia testi-
fed that he and Montez were only
making d call. Duarte is young
man of pretty good reputation and
acted as though he was telling the
truth in his testimony. The coroner's
jury eXonerated Duarte.
The copper era., 1908-01-02

CLIFTON starts out for 1908 with a
clean slate. Every mining company
in the district is forging along with
practically the same forces as usual.
The producing companies have shown
no curtailment in production and the
labor situation is practically settled,
with the exception of few mechani-
cal departments. The business men
are in better shape than they were
January 1st, 1907, and 1908 promises
to be one of the best years in the his
tory of Clifton-and the ERA hopes
that all promises will materialize to
the fullest extent. No doubt the
closing of 1908 will witness many
changes in Clifton. In fact the ERA
would not be surprised to see the
Arizona Copper company's reduction
works remodeled and improved, to-
gether with a material increase of
production. The Shannon Copper
company will most likely increase its
mark before the close of the new
year. Among the promising new
companies, Clifton has a beautiful
hand to draw to. Among them are
the New England and Clifton Copper
company, the Standard Consolidated
Copper Mines, the Gold Belt Develop
ment & Reduction company, the New
York-Arizona Gold q Copper COM
pany, Chase Creek Copper company,
the Bacon & Langerman properties,
and lastly, but not least, the South
we=tern Development and Improve
ment company. In addition to the
above companies it might be said
that there are various other claims
in the district being worked by small
syndicates and among them are some
of the best prospects in the district.
The Detroit Company at Morenci has
just completed a new model reduction
plant and will make good showing
for the new year, as every depart
ment of economy has been considered
in its construction. One of the other
companies is the Copper Company of
Arizona, which has a first-class aggre-
cation of mining claims. The cOndi-
ton of the Clifton Morenci district
is much brighter than most people
think, and the one greatest need is
more public spirit, which has always
been lacking. Public buildings and
places of amusement should be en-
couraged by the companies as well as
the individual. New people and new
companies should be given boost in
stead of a knock. The more Clifton
grows the better it will be for every
body. If such spirit existed in this
district, Bisbee, Douglas, Globe and
other cities in Arizona would not be
in it. A good resolution for the new
year will be to bury the "hatchet"
and do some "boosting."
The copper era., 1908-01-02
Stockholders Meeting.

To the stockholders of the South
western Development and Improve
ment Company of Clifton, Arizona:
Take notice that the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Southwest
ern Development and Improvement
Company, of Clifton, Arizona, to
elect Nine Directors for the ensuing
year and for the purpose of trans
acting such other business as may
properly come before the said meet
ing will be held at the Clifton Hotel,
at Clifton, Graham county, Arizona,
on the Dist day of January, 1908, at
10 O'Clock a. m.
This the 18th day of December, 1907.
= RANDOLPH PAINE,
The copper era., 1908-01-02
A Deer Story

Various bear and hog stories have
recently been going the rounds, but a
good deer story, a true one at that,
is being told on E. M. Reymey, a
young man who has been employed in
the A. c. machine shops.
When the machinists were dis
charged he decided to take a trip
into the mountains and camped in the
neighborhood of Cosper's ranch on the
Blue. MIR. Cosper guided Reymey to
good hunting ground for deer and
left him. Mr.. Reymey was not ac-
customed to wearing boots and after
hunting through the thickets some
sticks got into his boot tops and he
decided to dismount and take them
out He pulled his boots off and took
the sticks out and then decided that
he would wear his pants outside in
order to prevent similar occurrence.
To do this he took his trousers off
with the intention of putting them
on over the boots. Before he got his
boots on he heard Il noise in the brush
and a big buck ran out. All he said
was 'gee." And then another ran
out, after which several others ex-
posed their presence. This was too
much for Mr.. Remey, so he ran over
to his horse and got his Winchester
and took shot. One OF the deer fell
so he put his gun down and ran
towards the animal. He was minus
his boots and trousers, but made good
time, and when he approached the
deer, it got up and began to run. Mr..
Reymey took after it and it was a
lively chase indeed, but the deer got
the best of the race. he returned to
the horse and redressea. The boys
who saw the performance say it was
the best they have seen in all their eX-
perience. Reymey will be home soon
and no doubt will tell all about it.
The copper era., 1908-01-02
Notice

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Polaris Mining &
Milling Company will be held at
the company's office in Clifton,
Arizona, on Wednesday January
10, 1908, at p. m. for the election of
directors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other business
that may come before the meeting.
Each and every stockholder is re-
quested to be present in person or by
proxy.
POLARIS MINING & MILLING Co.
Per JAS. H. KERRY, Secv.
The copper era., 1908-01-02
NOticp

Notice is hereby given that the
stockholders annual meeting of the
Gold Belt Development & Reduction
Company will be held at the office of
the company in Clifton, Arizona,
p. M, January 18th, 1908, being the
second Tuesday of said month, for the
election of Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of any
other business that may properly
come before said meeting.
THE GOLD BELT DEVELOPMENT 81
REDUCTION COMPANY.
j. o. BAYLOR, Secretary.
The copper era., 1908-01-02

IT IS with much qualification that
the ERA is in position to note that
Clifton passed the entire period of
1907 without a flood. This is the first
time such a record has been made for
the past four or five years, and it now
seems probable that the flood period
has passed. Imagination cannot real
ize to what extent the town of Cliff
ton has been damaged by the destruc-
tive floods and as a result the APP
pearance of the camp has almost en-
tirely changed. Business men, COM
panies and individuals have suffered
losses from floods to the extent of
hundreds of thousands of dollars, all
of which would have been entered in
the "velvet' column. had it not been
for the floods. We are informed that
the rain storms have been caused Ly
the falling of some prominent star,
and we are glad to state that this
star has risen again, therefore floods
in Clifton will be thing of the past.
At least the ERA hopes so. Three or
four years without flood disturbances
will see much advancement in the APP
pearance of Clifton and the people
will haYe a chance to reach the level
again. There was not single chance
for a floodin the past year and not
very much rain or snow has fallen in
the mountains tributary to the Frisco
river, therefore prospects for 1908
are veEEsbright. We are in a posi-
tion to justly stand an unlimited
amount of prosperity.
The copper era., 1908-01-02

1t is rumored in Clifton that an
attempt will be made to dissolve
South Clifton school district No. So.
1t is also rumOred that the creation
of district No. 50 does not appear on
the minutes of the board of super
visors, and that is probably the
ground on which dissolution will be
fought. The district has always
Leen recognized and it is due to the
carelessness of the clerk holding
office at that time that the creation
of the district was not recorded in
the minutes. District No. IS is
bonded to the extent of several
thousand dollars and it will be d
worthless fight to dissolve it. The
magnificent school building, to which
the Territory subscribed literally, is
now nearing completion and will be
occupied by the children from dis
trict No. 50. People of South Clifton
are not worrying much about the dis
of the district.
The copper era., 1908-01-02

Julian Mulligos, the Mexican who
delibera tely run down Charley Free
man and his daughter while they
were driving in d buggy, was tried
before Justice Tom Smith. The de-
PENDANT offered no excuse for the
deed except that he was drunk. Null
igos has committed similar ofTenses
when he was under the influence of
liquor, but the last one was the limit.
Judge Smith fined him $500 or six
months in Jail, and as Julian could
not dig up the money he was escorted
to the county Jail, where he spent
Christmas. Before he gets out he
will have sufficient time to repent and
the chances are that the next time
he gets full he will navigate afoot.
1t will be cheaper. He also has bill
of $50 to settle with MIR. Freeman in
the way of damages.
The copper era., 1908-01-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Stock Transfer hooks of The Gold
Belt Development & Reduction Com
pany will be closed December 23rd,
1907, to January 18th, 1908, inclusive.
THE GOLD BELT DEVELOPMENT &
REDUCTION COMPANY.
J. O. BAYLOR, Secretary.
The copper era., 1908-01-02
Coronado Railroad.

Passenger SeTvice.-In effect Jan. 10, 1905.
Train No. l leaves Clifton 7.40 a. m; Long
fellow s. 10a- m D.; arrivesMctcalf S.25 a IN. NO.5
leaves Clifton As p. NJ; LongfellOw 40 p. NJ.
arrive Metcalf 4. 25 p. m.
Train No. ,. leaves Metcalf $50 a. m: Long
fellow $40 a. m; arrives Clifton 9. SO m. MOL
leaves Metcalf4 As p. m, LOng:ellow SOC p. II
arrives Clifton $50 p.
GEO. WAGsTAFF, Supt
NORMAN CARMICHAEL, Gen'I Manager.
The copper era., 1908-01-02
THE GIFTS
JOE ORGAN

Though they had lived for many years
A settled married life,
1t seldom crossed his mind to make
A present to his wife,
And when he brought the bundle in
And gave it with a smile,
She quickly tore the wrappings off,
Her eyes bedimmed the while.
She first drew forth silzen shawl,
She thought beyond her reach;
A stylish winter hat came next,
She cried "It's 'peachn -
Silk haudkerchiefs, thread and lace,
Ladies' and children's hose,
Cough syrup, powder for the face,
Some toys and baby clothes.
In fact there were so many things
At listing we must pause:
1t looked as if he'd made raid
And robbed old Santa Claus.
And when the goods were all spread out
A wonderful array
You might have thought it an auction
sale,
Or ten-cent store display.
"Oh, john" she cried, What does
this mean?
You must have lost your sense,
To spend your hard-earned money in
Such wild extravag ance."
Don't think it, dear, no, I'm alright,
Dismiss your scruples, since
They took that cashiers check in pay,
And gave me thirty cents"
The copper era., 1908-01-02
Notice

l have purchased all interest in the
Union Restaurant and will collect all
bills due the restaurant. Parties
holding bills against the Union res
taurant will present them not later
than Thursday, January >. After
that date l will not be responsible for
debts of old management.
HOP LEE
The copper era., 1908-01-02

The Eagle poverty ball last week
created a great deal of amusement,
and many comical costumes were
worn. A body of competent and i'm
partial judges were appointed and
they decided that Mrs. Elizabeth
Tappin and the Fat Kid were the
most appropriately dressed. sob, if
they only could have seen themselves
as others saw them"
The copper era., 1908-01-02

Dick Stephens, one of the proprie-
tors of the S. & S. bottling works, re-
turned last week from trip into So
nora. While away he visited La Col
orado, where he met Mr.. and Mrs.
Reginald Cooper, formerly residents
of Clifton. Dick reports that section
very lively and says it will be a good
country in the near future.
The copper era., 1908-01-02

For fine juicy steak, leave orders
with the Clifton Meat and Cold Stor-
age company.
The copper era., 1908-01-02

am carrying a complete line of
picture mouldings and can frame up
your pictures on short notice. Leave
your orders at Risdop Studio.
The copper era., 1908-01-02

Artistic picture framing done at
reasonable prices at Risdon Studio.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Alice Made Vice President.

Recent development in the Bay
State Gas Company's affairs, have
close local interest, because former
Senator ]. Frank Alice is one of the
main factors in the cooperation,
which has now apparently immense
interests before it.
At a meeting last week, Senator
Alice, who has been president of
the company for years, resigned
that office, to be succeeded by Tho
mas w. Lawson, the well known
financier, Mr.. Alice taking the vice
presidency.
Because of Senator Allee's close
the connection with Delaware pol
itics, Democratic press of the State
has been trying to give a political
tinge to this combination with the
eastern millionaire. The Democra-
tic organs claim to see in it scheme
to take over Delaware and perhaps
swing the nation also.
Senator Alice, however, squelches
this rot, by announcing that busin-
ess and not politics CONTROLS all
matters connected with the interests
of the corporation.
Senator Alice is a politician, no
doubt on that point. His wonder
full achievement in building up a
political organization in this State
which has planted a Republican in
every office at the States command
National, State and County, proves
this. For Senator Alice. it must
be admitted he was the brain force
that moulded the present victorious
political organization out of chaos.
Therefore it is no wonder the Dem
ocrats fear further disaster because
of the Senator's renewed activity in
the financial world.
But Senator Alice is also a busi-
ness man, and an astute one too,
and this latest move proves his as
tuteness, at least this is the express
sion Of the company's stockholders.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
THUG SENTENCED
Negro Assailant Of Women Gets 80
Years In Penitentiary.

Negro Assailant Of Women Gets SO
Years In Penitentiary.
Scranton, Pa, Jan. 7.-Robert Perry,
the negro, who confessed to assaulting
three different women with bludgeon
during the past two months, pleaded
guilty before Judge Edwards to three
counts of assault with intent to rob and
one charge of larceny, and was sent
enced to thirty-three years in the
psnitentiary.
This is the maximum penalty pre-
scribed by the statute.
One Of Perry's victims, Miss Belle
Osborne, is permanently disigured
facially, and still suffers from internal
hemorrhages of the ear. Miss Garden
whom he struck in the forehead is suf-
fering from concussion of the brain.
The other victim, Miss Lulu Thiel, was
struck in the back of the neck and es-
capped serious injury.
Perry said his motive was robbery
This is not believed by the police, as
their Investigations showed that he was
receiving fourteen dollars a week as a
teamster and had $1,000 in bank.