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The copper era., 1909-12-30
Brazil Damage Suit Against City of Bisbee

At Tucson Judge Campbell, in a
decision which he had under advise
ment for some time, overruled the
motion of Fred Suffer, city attorney of
Bisbee, for a new trial In the damage
suit of Mrs. J. Belle Braziel and her
husband against that municipality.
Several years ago, Mrs. Braziel,
while walking along one of the streets
of Bisbee, tripped over water pipe
projecting from the ground, sustain
ing a fractured leg and other injuries.
She contended that the pipe pro-
truded as a result of the negligence
of the city, and filed action for
damages, seeking the sum of Sl0,975.
The case was first tried in June of
the year 1908 and the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff, allowing her
$3,65S,33 1-3.
A new hearing was subsequently
granted and a year after the first
trial, the second one was begun. The
verdict for the plaintiff was almost
double that found in, the former trial,
The copper era., 1909-12-30
Cost Of Living Growing Greater.

The cost of living in the United
States increased eleven per cent. in
the year, between December l, 1903,
and December ], 1909. This figure
represents the average advance in
the price of ninety-six commodities.
This is a stupenuous increase. 1t
represents a situation so momentous
that President Taft felt called upon
to discuss it in his message to the
congress, although he did not deal in
figures. The increase cited may be
accepted as authentic, haying just
been announced by Bradstreet's.
One of the most noticeable effects
of increased cost of living has been
the forced demand Of labor for high
er wages. Wages, however, have
not advanced in proportion to the
cost of Lying. The only conclusion
to be reached is that the working
men and their families haye been
forced to be a triAe lower standard
of living.
The president sought to explain
the reason of the increase. He said:
''The proportionate increase in the
output of gold, which is today the
chief medium of exchange and is in
some respects a measure of value,
furnishes a substantial explanation
of at least part of the increase in
prices"
Any political economist of stand
ing in the country will agree with US,
We think, that the president did not
state the chief reason of the in
creased cost of living. The real
Substantial explanation" is high
tariff rates, and the resultant ten
dency toward monopoly. Economists
all agree on this point.
The president adds that sit is well
to note that the increase in the cost
of living is not confined to this coun-
try, but prevails the world over"
This is true But the cost of living
is advancing from two to three times
faster in the United States than in
other leading nations. It is notice
able fact that in nearly every in
stance the increase in the cost of
living in a country is proportionate
to the height of the nations tariff
wall.
While the cost of living has lad
vanced eleven per cent. in one year,
under Dingleyism, in the United
States, it has advanced but TT per
cent. in the entire ten years between
1896 and 1906 in free trade Great
Britain.
To appreciate what a II per cent
increase in the cost of living during
the last year really means, it is
necessary to stop and recall that the
cost of living in 1903 averaged Ala
per cent. more than in 1896. Eleven
per cent. added to Ala per cent,
gives the increase since 1896, which
is 58.4 per cent.
AS to the difference in the increase
in the cost of living under pro-
lection and free trade, the following
"a hle tells its own story:
The copper era., 1909-12-30
New Railroad in Arizona.

An attorney representing the Ran
dolph lines IN Arizona, speaking in
Globe, declares that the main line of
the Southern Pacific will be built
through the box canyon of the ella
river, connecting the end of the pres
ent Phoenix and Eastern railroad
with the present Southern Pacific
near Lordsburg. This of course will
put Phoenix on the main line and
take Tucson off the main line.
Globe will be only 80 miles from the
main line after the new construction
is completed Rails have been or
dered for the ella Valley main line
construction, according to this at
torney, and work will begin, he says,
as soon as a permit can be secured
from the interior department.
He went CD to say that the proposed
Durango line of the Southern Pacific
will extend direct to Globe and
connect with the new main line at
San Carlos.-El Paso Heard.
The copper era., 1909-12-30
One of Best Posted Men In West On
Public Lands.

The Enterprise is indebted to De-
putty U. S. Mineral Surveyor George
r. Brown for additional information
on the life of the late r. L. Powell,
whose tragic death last week cut
short long, successful and honorable
career of one of the pioneers of the
southwest. Mr.. Powell left his home
in England at the age of thirteen,
coming to the United States, where
he joined a show company and soon
became a proficient acrobat. He
was an expert tight-rope walker and
a song and dance artist of genuine
ability, his performances in those
early days delighting thousands.
While touring with his company he
fell in with a party of government
surveyors at Plattsmonth, Nebraska,
and having a natural bent for this
kind of work, he joined them. Here
it was he met and married his wife
who with six children survive him.
He came tie Silver City in 1881 to do
some sub-contract survey work and
had practically made his home here
every since. Previous to coming to
this city he spent several years in
Santa Fe following his profession of
surveyor. In 1888, in connection with
E. Kingman, Jr., he published a map
of southwestern New Mexico which is
still an authority on the geographical
conditions of this section. Mr.. Brown
assisted, Messrs, Powell and Kingman
on this map, and shortly thereafter
he formed a partnership with Mr..
Powell, which lasted for over ten
years, during which time they did an
extensive business, especially in the
mining districts surrounding Silver
City.
"There was no better posted man in
the west on public lands and the U.
S. land laws" says Mr.. Brown, "than
Surveyor Powell. He made study of
them and kept himself posted on the
new statutes regulating land affairs,
as enacted by congress from year to
year. He was a man of strong in
dividuality, truly self-made man in
every sense of the word, as he left
home when quite young and through
his own individual efforts, educated
himself in his profession, attaining a
degree of proficiency seldom acquired
by even the best of surveyors. He
was a loyal friend and valuable
citizen who played an important
part in the development and up
building of this section. -
The remains, accompanied by his
eldest son, Edward L. Powell and the
latter's friend Willard Stryker of
Los Angeles were taken to Los An
geles for burial.-Silver City Enter
prise.
The copper era., 1909-12-30
Shutting the Ounce out of School.

The egotism of some men surpasses
belief.
For instance, the board of edu-
cation OF Minnesota has ruled that
the high school teachers shall have
the authority to decide what pupils
shall have the right to enter the
University of Minnesota. The board
estimated that GA per cent. of the
freshmen who failed last year might
have been kept out by the high school.
Concerning the matter, a member
of the board said: SIT would prevent
two-thirds of thoseun fitted for scho-
lastic work from wasting their time. "
In the first place, the university
and public schools are the property
of the taxpayers, and any attempt to
prohibit a taxpayers child from enter
ing any of these institutions is unjust
and a robbery of the taxpayer. In
fact, if child graduates out of a
high school it would be superlatiye
folly to say that he could not do any
thing he wanted to In fact, if the
high school teachers did not think
that he was sufficiently advanced or
intelligent to enter the university
they should not pass him out of his
grade, but keep him until he was able
70 make the university.
However, the teachers who look
upon the children as ounces very
often make serious mistakes. This
is shown by few illustrious examples:
DR.. Chalmers was expelled from a
parish school as a Ounce.
Sir Issac Newton was always at the
foot of his class.
Sir Walter Scott was called Ounce.
Charles Darwin was considered the
dullest boy in school. Henry Ward
Beecher, Adam Clark and George
Moore were all ounces.
Very often the most brilliant mind
is slow to grasp situation or to &C
quire information, and yet when fully
cognizant of all the facts it will en-
able its possessor to leap far ahead of
of his fellows.
If man has the means and the in
dustry to acquire knowledge, it would
be an infamy to shut him out by law.
The world is full of instances where
the ounces of today are the men of
tomorrow.-Exchang
The copper era., 1909-12-30
N tice to Corporations.

The attention of all corporations
is called to the following:
Office of Collector of Internal
Revenue, Santa Fe, N. NJ, December
8. 1909.
In accordance with an Act of Con
gress, approved August 9Th, 1909, 1
have been directed by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue to
procure reports from all corporations,
joint stock companies and associa-
lions in this district. Such corpora
tions, etc, will please write to this
Office for blank returns which will be
furnished promptly on application
thereof. Returns must be in my
Office on or before March LIST, 1910, to
avoid penalty.
II. p. BARDSHAR,
Collector of Internal Revenue.
The copper era., 1909-12-30
Courts Prepare For Law Enforcement

For the first time in Bisbee, the
territorial law dealing with the pun
ishment of persons arrested for
vagrancy and styled "lewd and dis
solute," was enforced last week by
Police Judge Hogan.
Hitherto Hthe justices and police
judge have simply inflicted the $50
fine or the same number of days in
Jail to these persons, referring par
ticularly to tenderloin hangers on,
but since the police have instituted
such a vigorous campaign to rid the
city of these pests it has been de-
cided in every case hereafter to en-
force the extreme penalty, which is
fine of $500 or an alternative of sc
days in Jail.
Under the new decision. the first
victim was A. B. Lacey. His hear
ing was set for o'clock and at noon
he notified Judge Hogan that he de-
sired to change his plea from not
guilty to guilty. He was accordingly
sentenced to 80 days. Then, it being
Christmas time, Judge Hogan grew
lenient, RENTED the Jail sentence
and gave Lacey thirty minutes in
which to raise $500 fine. It is under
stood Lacey borrowed enough money
to get out of town and cheat it" tc
Douglas.
"Any future cases OF this kind will
be likewise dealt WITH" said Judge
Hogan. 'Hangers-on in the resort
district have got to go and the only
way to make then understand the
fact is to give them the extreme
penalty.-"Bisbee Review.
The copper era., 1909-12-30
How One Doctor Successfully Treats
Pneumonia.

SIN treating pneumonia" says DR..
W. j. Smith, of Sanders, Ala, 1.-THE
only remedy I use for the lungs is
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
While, of course, 1 would treat other
symptoms with different medicines,
have used this remedy many times in
my medical practice and have yet
failed to find a case where it has not
controlled the trouble. have used it
myself, as has also my wife for coughs
and colds repeatedly, and most will
iDgly and cheerfully recommend it as
superior to any other cough remedy
to my knowledge" For sale by all
druggists.
The copper era., 1909-12-30
Alone IN saw MIL at Midnight

unmindful of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, w. J. Atkins worked as Night
Watchman, at Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe
cold that settled on his lungs. At
last he had TO give up work. He tried
many remedies but all failed till he
used DR.. Kings New Discovery.
"After using one bottle" he writes,
81 went back to work as well as ever. "
Severe Colds, stubborn Coughs, in
famed threats and sore lungs, Hemor-
rhages, Group and Whoopiug Cough
get quick relief and prompt cure
from this glorious medicine. SOC and
S1O0 Trial bottle free, guaranteed by
y. c. Co. drug department.
The copper era., 1909-12-30

Walter Sparks, manager of the
Arizona Development Co., left Sun
day morning for Ell Paso, Texas.
Later Mr.. Sparks will go to Bisbee,
where he will make his headquarters.
Mr.. Sparks reports that the vein on
the Sure Shot claim, one of the
claims owned by the company in the
Graham mountains, is showing better
as the crosscut goes in toward the
hanging wall. The vein carries cop
per, gold and silver. Mr.. Sparks has
shipped fourteen sacks of the ore
taken from the vein on the Sure Shot
claim, which will be placed on ex-
hibition in Ell Paso, Professionalism
The copper era., 1909-12-30

1t is reported by Ell Paso papers
that Garnet King, formerly a resid-
ent of Clifton. has again been pro-
NOTED in the service of the E. P. &
S. w. railway, with which road he
has been connected since leaving Cliff
ton. His appointment is assistant
general freight and passenger agent
of the system. Eugene Fox, also
known here in railroad circles, has
been appointed general freight and
passenger agent to succeed A N.
Brown, who advances to traffic man.
ager of the entire system.
The copper era., 1909-12-30
Old Dominion New Superintendent.

The appointment of G. H. Dowell of
Douglas as superintendent of the
Old Dominion Copper Mining & Smelt-
ing company of that city was made
public last week when Dowell arrived
there with Walter Douglas of the
Phelps-Dodge company and took the
position. Dowell has been connected
with the Phelps-Dodge interests for
some time and is said to be an ex-
cellent metallurgist. He succeeds R.
B. Hegardt, who resigned several
months ago and whose place tenn
porarily was filed by Assistant Super.
intendent George Kingdom.
The copper era., 1909-12-30
For that Dull Feeling After Eating

have used Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets for some time, and
can testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets 1 have
ever used. My trouble was heavy
dull feeling after eating
FREEMAN, Kenpt, Nova Scotia.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and improve the digestion. They
also regulate the liver and bowels.
They are far superior to pills but cost
no more. Get a free sample at all
druggists and see what splendid
medicine it is.
The copper era., 1909-12-30

Hoval A. Smith, as chairman of the
Republican territorial committee,
numbers probably as many acquain-
tauces among the citizens of Arizona
as any man in the territory, and
naturally host of friends. will Ee
pleased to know that his mining prop
critics at Globe have turned out SO
well that he is on his way to fortune,
With his partner, Henry B. HOMELAND
both of whom formerly lived in Bis
bee. The mines which they control
in the Globe district are showing
tremendous values, like other mines
in that district, and in the past sixty
days it is stated that shares in the
stock of the mining companies which
the two men control have increased
i've to ten dollars. Tt is stated by
those in position to know that dur
ing the past two months the increase
N the stock values have made Smi tn
and HOMELAND clean million dollars.
1t will be remembered that some
months ago Mr.. Smith and his
partner partially suspended their
operations at Bisbee and transferred
their field of activity to Globe, seCur-
ing options and purchasing properties
which have since proven very valua-
ole. The good judgment of Mr..
Smith was shown from the fact that
ne began his operations at Globe at a
time when development operations in
other sections had been practically
suspended and money was exceed
ingly tight. He is in the happy posi-
ton of having accomplished the try
ing period of his mining during
stringent times and can now continue
The work with financial conditions
favorable in every respect
The copper era., 1909-12-30

The new steel bridge over the San
Simon river at the county road cross
ing, is rapidly nearing completion.
Very little more is needed to be done
before the bridge will be turned oyer
to the county. The first to cross the
bridge were r. E. Clayton and J. J..
Birdno in an automobile, and Z. c.
Prina in carriage. The bridge sus-
tanned the weight successfully
Guardian.
The copper era., 1909-12-30

Thatcher is to have gymnasium.
The Mutual Improvement Associa-
ton is at the work and has raised
$50 toward the project. The great
est trouble lays in getting room
suitable for the purpose, but this will
be overcome. The project is being
worked at energetically by Ammon
M. MCFate and his counselors. The
same object is in view with Pima and
Layton, who will take up gymnasiums
at some time in the near future
Crosby's Paper.
The copper era., 1909-12-30

Territory of Arizona,( &C
County of Graham
Before me, Frank B. Laine Notary Public, in
and for the County of Graham. Territory of
Arizona, this day personally appeared A. La
fave, ]. W. Conden, John stirrat. T. C. Dingle,
James Kilsby. Thomas W. Anderson, Charles
Wright, w. H. Neill and Charles Bond, known
to me to be the persons whose names are sub
scribed to the foregoing instrument, and
acknowledge TO me, that they executed the
same. for the purpose and consideration there
in expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, this
the 26th day of November, A. d. 1909
(Notarial SeaD FRANK B. LAME,
Notary Public
NV commission expires November 9th, 1918.
The copper era., 1909-12-30
Territory of Arizona, &C

IerrltOry OF Arizona, co
County of Graham.J %
I, D. H. Claridge, County Recorder of Gra-
BAN, Territory of Arizona, do hereby certify
the foregoing to be q full, true and correct copy
of the Articles of Incorporation of 'TThe Nickel
plate Mining Company of Clifton, Arizona,
filed and recorded in my Office on the both day
of November, 1909, and as the same now APP
pears of record in my office in Book of cor
porations on pages 1S, Il, 10 thereof
Witness my hand and official seal this the
day of November A. D. 1909,
(SeaD D. H. CLARIDGE.
County Recorder, Graham County, Arizona.
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The copper era., 1909-12-30

For frst-class dental work call on
T. A. Balmer, in Hampton block
East Clifton.
The copper era., 1909-12-30

Go to the Clifton Confectionery COM
pany for your Xmas candies, fruits,
nuts. etc.
The copper era., 1909-12-30
Globe Properly Wake, Smith Million.

Increase. ...... II 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
Los que legan

Relaci6n de los pasajeros que condu-
Jo para este puerto el vapor ccrreo
-:ntonio Lopez":
Jose Pretis, Jos: Ia Carta, Carmen
Arce e hijcs Amalia y Maria. Antonio
';aaSet, Carmen d. Caubet { hi.;os Ca
rc!ina, Antonio, Mleuci y Maria, Car
,ntn Guilermety, Margarita Martinez.
Eduardo Villar, Rann1 Eiean. Anto-
nio Urquiza, RicarI, La Costa Maria
C1rlot, Ricardo La Costa Carlos La
ct sta, Adrian PERI, Francisco Cerece-
do. Eliguel Portaoe,:. Jas. Saman. Juan
Was, Amalia Torcii"s Amalia Was,
Jose Was, Manuel Was, Elias A. Sery,
Alfonso |. Dominguez, Lui; Rinaldi,
Natividad Rosado, Maria Diaz. Fclisa
Vazquez, Pedro Rongerot, Rafael Il.
Vazquez, Augusta Zapata, Ricardo Fe-
lices, Antonio Lorenzo. Esteban Bosch.
Vicente Amy, Maria Josefa Bonnin
Antonio Pernar. Olalla Collazo, Paul
Franzini, Juan c. Pernar, Juan Ruff
Benigno Laloma, Enrique Cester, Ra.
fael Prats, Salvador Sarneth, Pedro
E. Rodriguez
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
Don Beni6no Trueba

En- Ell vapor Catalina entrado hoy
ell nuestro puerto, regresa esta capi-
tai ell senior don Benigno Trueba, que
nos ha sido presentado por nuestro popu-
lar companero don Pho Amador.
Ell senior Trueha, viene ejercer su
profession de ingeniero industrial, ad-
quirida con brillantes ejercicios en- la
escuela professional de Barcelona.
E1 joven y distinguido ingeniero es
puertorriqueilo, y llevaba fuera del pals
doce ailos.
Sea bien venidO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
Don Eduardo Vl|ar

Nuestro distinguido amigo D. Eduar-
do Villar, socio de la importante casa
mercantll de esta plaza VilIar Y Co.,
la llegado esta mailana en- el "Anto-
MO Lopez, de su excursion por Espa-
ia.
A recibir al seiIor Villar fueron a
bordo numerosos amigos.
Ell BOLETIN MERCANTIL envfa al
distinguido viajero su mas cordial v
afectuosa bienvenida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
De Ssnto Domingo

Han 1legado esta Isla, procedentes
de Santo Domingo, los distinguidos Sc
nores don Miguel Ferris Y don Salom6n
NJ. Zaglul, banqueros de San Pedro de
Macoris, (Replblica Dominicana) en- el
vapor aleman "President' Dichos Sc
nores pertenecen & 10 mas distinguido
de la sociedad dominicana, vienen a
esta Isla en- asuntos comerciales.
Les saludamos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
Do0 Francisco Cerecedo

Hemos tenido ell placer de saludar a
nuestro distinguido amigo don Francis
co Cerccedo, socio de la acreditada ca
sa Cerecedo Hermanos, de esta Capital
Nuestro amigo Cerecedo llevaba fue-
ra del pals alg1n tempo, residiendo en-
EspaHa, Y vuelve Puerto Rico, donde
tiene tan valiosas relaciones y tan nu-
merosas amistades que han de celebrar
el arribo del prestigioso caballero.
Sea bien venido. Ell BOLETIN MER-
CANTIL tiene para e su mas afectuoso
saludO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
NOTICIAS

Ell viernes, dia del Arbol, asstio 81
Comisionado de instruction los ejer-
cicios que tuvieron lugar en- algunas de
las poblaciones comprendidas entire s.
Juan y Ponce. Por la najiana hablo Ell
la San Juan School No 4, Sai'eudo IN
mediatamente por la carretera central
IN direction a Ponce, detenieniose| en-
Rio Piedras, Ai5onito y ,Juana piaz
para hablarle a los ninos. A los ejerci-
clos de Ponce asistieron unos cuatro
mil ni1os.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
Don Juan Vas OchOkcO

Acompafiado de su distinguida ia
|milia y despues de una temporada en-
Espala, ha regresado esta Isla, nues-
tro respectable amigo don Juan Was
Ochoteco, Consejero del Executive.
A la prestigiosa familia Was Ocho-
teco, que tiene tan alto merecido
puesto en- nuestros circulos sociales en-
via ell BOLETIN MERCANTILE 81, mas
respetuoso saludo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
DOla Maria CadIet

En- ell vapor espanol que tom6 puer-
to esta maiiana, nego Ia distinguida da-
ma dona Maria Caubet, hermana de
nuestros estimados amigos don Anto-
nio y don Damian.
La sonora Caubet Sc propone tijar de-
finitivamente su residencia en- esta ciu-
dad (Santurce) al lado de sus queridos
hermanos.
Reclba nuestrO SaludO.