The copper era., 1910-11-18
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Reliable Happenings as They Occur and
 Are Reported by Our ExChangeS.

OOAu HCilNlhS WI K Ou tue LuuuGl uu- der the river. Several old tunnel men, or "sand-hogs'' as they are called, are there to do the work
 Business continues to pick up at the U. s. customs house at NOgales. Collector O'Keefe reports that dur ing the month of October SlIO,O0O worth of mining machinery, and S1,- GOO, 1000 worth of crude oil was export ed to Mexico through that port.
 Right in line with the balance of Arizona, Tombstone rolled up a solid democratic victory on the 8th by electiug the city ticket from top to bottom. The republicans made d hard fight to get some of their can didates on the board. but the demo-. crats were too strong for them. For mayor, J. E. James, probate court clerk, defeated c. L. Cummings, a millionaire banker and butcher. For chief of police, George Bravin, pres eut incumbent and for the past twelve years chief of police of the city of sepulchral significance, defeated a democrntic opponent and an inde- pendent candidate. Statehood or no statehood, Arizona will remain dem ocratic.
 Tombstone merchants and business men have formed an organization to be known as the Tombstone Chamb Der of Commerce. The object of the or ganization is to promote the general welfare of Tombstone and to further the commercial, mining and other in- terests of that district, a step in a direction that larger towns in Ari- zona might emulate without injury to themselves. The Tombston cham Der of commerce elected as officers: Douglas Gray, president; Frank N.
 Wolcoit, vice-president; L F Kuch- enbecker, secretary; c. L. Cumm!ngs, treasurer.
 l. John s. Carr, well known Ari- zona pioneer business man, died in Oakland, Calf, on the 20th ultimo.
 At Yuma the stockholders of the Antelope valley company met at the heading of the irrigation canal last week to begin work to put it down to gravity. They have only about three miles of ground to work over.
 Flagstaff and Holbrook are now connected by the long-distance over land telephone, and the construction gang is working eastward.
 A Phoenix exchange advises pc destrians to carry shooting irons to protect themselves against auto maniacs who persist in making race tracks of the public thoroughfares.
 Charles Shultz, the Coconino copn- ty sheep man, has sold his sheep in. terests, including ranch. to NJ. L. Powers for 5000. He had about 5000 ewes.
 T. A. Pollock of Flagstaff has been elected a director ot the Phoenix Ma tional Bank 10 succeed Frank Aikire, resigned.
 Alleging that the express rates of the Wells Fargo company between all Arizona points except Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, are "unjust, un- reasoDa ble and excessive" the Ari- zona Railway Commission has filed before the Interstate Commerce a complaint asking that the rates be reduced About year ago a case was heard before Com missioner Lyons in Fl Paso, as a re- suit of which the rates from PhOe- nix, Tempe aud Mesa were ordered reduced. The Arizona Railway Com mission asks that this be made the basis for general reductions between all territorial points.
 The Elks have announced that their new building at B-sbee will be dedi- cated next month. This elegant structure is located on Main street and it's cost is S2O,OOO. Over 5000 will be spent for furniture, interior decorations and furnishings.
 The Pima county grand jury indict- ed Frank H. Blighton. editor of the Voice of the People, for libel on tour different counts. The libeled are Allen Jaynes, J. E. Williams and W. F. Cooper.
 A well is being drilled by the Co., chise county board of supervisors at the poor farm, near Douglas, 10 make a test for artesian water, which if will be used for irrigation. It is expected to effect a great econ omy in the care for the indigents. The well is to be drilled to depth of 200 feet If necessary.
 While in d rage of jealousy, Sam Rich took a shot at his wife in Cop per Hill. a suburb of Globe, one day last week. Poor craftsmanship prob- ably due to the excess cargo of liquor the man had on board, was all that saved Mrs. Rich from death and Rich from being held under more serious charge. The man with the gun was promptly locked up.
 James Jennings, a miner aged 90 years, living at Bisbee, was fright fulI,- i,it1rei l1 e+ week when a fall of